I will admit that I’m not much of a baker. I have dreams of whipping up moist cakes and sugary-sweet homemade icing (wearing four-inch heels and a stylish wrap dress no less), but the reality is over-baked sweets and store-bought frosting. Time is precious, and I just can’t spend every weekend perfecting the red velvet [...]

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Growing up, Valentine’s Day always seemed like the day girls waited around for boys to make the first move. In elementary school we’d decorate empty tissue boxes with romantic pictures clipped from the pages of YM and Seventeen. Using a glue stick, we’d paste up images of women in floaty dresses and red high heels, [...]

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A spicy chili or warm soup is the perfect dinner for a cold winter’s day. It just heats you up and satisfies! I prefer cooking my favorite soup and chili recipes in my Emile Henry stewpot.  The natural clay allows slow even temperatures and the durable glaze makes this pot easy to clean following use.
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Who’s a last-minute shopper? Not me, that’s for sure. I learned the hard way and now always buy my Christmas presents online a few weeks in advance. Well…mostly. I still have one or two things to go and grab today, and luckily, plenty of time to do it. Many stores are staying open late today [...]

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I went to two holiday parties over the weekend where we had to bring a gift for a white elephant gift exchange. For these I usually like to visit my local thrift stores and find unique and artsy finds to donate so that I’m not responsible for just disseminating more junk out into the world. [...]

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If ever there was a good time to order last-minute Christmas gifts, today IS IT! Over 700 stores are offering amazing free shipping deals today, with guaranteed delivery by Christmas. Check out the list here and don’t miss out!

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If you’re looking for some gorgeous jewelry made with all-natural materials at AMAZING prices, check out Gorjana jewelry. Not only are the designs delicate and stunning, they’ve been worn by dozens of celebrities from Jessica Alba to Cindy Crawford. Gorjana is having a special one-day sale on all their jewelry (handbags too!) today only! Use [...]

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I’ve got my hands full right now. I’m rushing around buying presents and making some homemade ones too.  With all the mixing, dough rolling, dish washing and drying, my hands are really taking a beating. Add in the Purell rubdowns and excessive hand washing to ward away any H1N1 germs, and let’s just say, it’s been a rough couple of [...]

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If you’re frantically trying to find a Zhu Zhu pet somewhere, don’t worry. There are alternatives. Who who, you say? Zhu Zhu (Zhu Zhu is Chinese for “little pig” and is pronounced “joo joo”) pets are probably the hottest holiday toy gift right now — and are nearly impossible to find at regular price due [...]

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We’re searching the web for this season’s hottest Black Friday Deals so we can bring ‘em straight to you! Here’s our current list, please note that some of these are available now and some are not available until Black Friday. See each store for details. PLEASE CHECK BACK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS, WE ARE [...]

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