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Book Giveaway: The SuperStress Solution | December 31, 2009

Book Giveaway: The SuperStress Solution

The SuperStress Solution
By Roberta Lee M.D.

We manage (or at least we think we do) with less sleep, less exercise, and more work, eating junk and processed foods on the run, fueling up with caffeine and sugar. Toss in 24/7 news and addictive devices that give us “screen sickness,” and is it any wonder that anxious is the new normal?

Our bodies have been hardwired to cope with stress since prehistoric times, but we are biologically ill-equipped to handle the kind of stress that accumulates in our lives today.

The brain, in all its majesty, can’t distinguish true physical emergencies from daily hassles, … Read More »

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World’s Friendliest Countries | December 31, 2009

World’s Friendliest Countries

Part of being a smart traveler is being able to open your eyes and being willing to jet set to parts of the world you may have never considered before. Of course, a lot of research must go into planning a trip to make sure that where you are deciding to go is safe and welcoming for tourists. That being said, Forbes has just put out its list of the friendliest countries in the world, and Canada is still on the list, but not at the number one spot anymore.

Check out the list and see if … Read More »

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Kahlua Banana Coffee Cake | December 31, 2009

Kahlua Banana Coffee Cake

I’ve had this recipe for a long time, always thinking I’d find a time to make it. With New Year’s Day coming up, I thought it would make a great cake to take to brunch. It’s a big cake and will feed a crowd.  As a bonus, it contains one of my favorites boozes to bake with – Kahlua.

Start out by greasing a tube pan. I used my trusty square pan. I have a nice square plate to put the finished cake on so I love using my square pan. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mash 2 bananas and … Read More »

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What Was the Highlight of Your Year? | December 31, 2009

What Was the Highlight of Your Year?

What was the highlight of your year? I have been asking that question during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve every year since college. It’s an opportunity to reflect on what the previous twelve months have entailed and how that has affected your life.

This year it has taken on a different meaning for me. In reflecting on this year, ‘highlights’ are not so much the point as ‘life changing events’, and there have been many.

The single biggest event, by any measure, is the loss of a loved one. In my case it was a parent. The implications of … Read More »

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Second Season of Models of the Runway | December 31, 2009

Second Season of Models of the Runway

16 New Models to Walk the Catwalk on Second Season of MODELS OF THE RUNWAY

Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company Season Two of Models of the Runway launches at 11:00PM ET/PT, beginning January 14, 2010, with 16 fresh faces aspiring for their chance at being paired with the last Project Runway designer standing on the catwalk.  Models of the Runway provides a back-stage look at Project Runway from the models’ perspective.  The winning model will receive a $25,000 cash prize from L’Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional make-up line and will also be featured in the designer’s fashion … Read More »

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Book Giveaway: The Pioneer Woman Cooks | December 30, 2009

Book Giveaway: The Pioneer Woman Cooks

Ree Drummond began blogging in 2006 and has built www.ThePioneerWoman.com into an award-winning website, where she shares recipes, showcases her photography, and documents her hilarious transition from city life to ranch wife. Ree lives on a working cattle ranch near Pawhuska, Oklahoma, with her husband, Ladd, and their four ranch hands.

With the recent release of her cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl, Ree hit #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers list, did a whirlwind book tour and made it home in a snowstorm to celebrate Christmas with her family.

“After years of living in Los … Read More »

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Project Runway Returns to New York for Season 7 | December 30, 2009

Project Runway Returns to New York for Season 7

FASHION’S PREMIER COMPETITION SERIES PROJECT RUNWAY RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH STYLE ICONS HEIDI KLUM, TIM GUNN, MICHAEL KORS, NINA GARCIA AND 16 EXCITING AND TALENTED NEW DESIGNERS, BEGINNING JANUARY 14Lifetime Television and The Weinstein Company heat up winter with the return of 2009’s highest rated cable reality program among Women 18+ and in Households, Project Runway, as the series heads back to New York for an all-new season.  Premiering on Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 10PM ET/PT, host Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn, judges Michael Kors (leading designer) and Nina Garcia (fashion director for Marie Claire magazine) … Read More »

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Washington DC Restaurant Week | December 30, 2009

Washington DC Restaurant Week

Listen up all my foodies and jet setters! Washington, DC Winter Restaurant Week has been announced for January 11-17, 2010. Almost 200 area restaurants in and around the DC area are participating and offering great deals. Here is what you’ll get:

Lunch: $20.10 for a three-course fixed-price meal
Dinner: $35.10 for a three-course fixed-price meal
Beverages, gratuity and tax are not included.
Start making your reservations now! It’s a great way to try some of the fancy, expensive restaurants in DC without breaking your wallet.
Written By: Lori McNally

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