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Tis the Season to be Stressed | December 22, 2009

Tis the Season to be Stressed

The holidays can be fun, but they also can be a source of great stress — Holiday pressures can ruin what’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. But what if you decided not to let them get to you?

In fact:
Nearly half of all U.S. women experience heightened stress during the holidays at great risk to the health of their minds and bodies, according to a national survey by the American Psychological Association.

How’s your stress level? Feeling calm and relaxed, or hurried and anxious? Are you sleeping okay? Keeping healthy habits? How about your friends?

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Holiday Treats From Sweden | December 22, 2009

Holiday Treats From Sweden

Whenever I smell saffron coming from the oven, I know it’s Christmastime in Sweden. Christmas here is full of exotic spices like saffron, cinnamon, clove, allspice, and ginger. The days are short and nights are long so we spend time in the kitchen with friends baking traditional Swedish cookies. My two favorite, and most popular, are the Lussekatter (literally called Lucia Cats) and Pepparkakor (Ginger cookies). Both are easy to make and give as gifts. Traditionally we eat them with glögg, a type of mulled wine flavored with rum, cocoa, or even cloudberries. But even … Read More »

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Giveaway: Spexton Diamond Bangle | December 21, 2009

Giveaway: Spexton Diamond Bangle

After first meeting in the summer of 2003, Greg Shelton & Nate McPherson opened a men’s designer clothing & accessory store inspired by boutiques Nate visited while living in Germany. The store, Underguy, happened to be in a mixed facility that housed a small machine shop which produced steel parts for the oil and gas industry.

Having spent the last 12 years as an over-the-road truck driver, Greg’s familiarity with machinery and knowledge of tools gave him an idea while looking at a steel ring Nate had purchased while living in Germany. Using that ring as a guide, Greg purchased a … Read More »

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How to Wear a Classic White Button Down Blouse | December 21, 2009

How to Wear a Classic White Button Down Blouse

Dawn1Dawn Del Russo fashion & lifestyle stylist talks about the perfect white button down and 3 different styles to wear it. Having a few crisp white button downs in your closet is the best way to cure the I have nothing to wear in the morning problem. It always pair perfectly with a black pencil skirt, or your favorite work pants. Even on casual weekends you can pair a white blouse perfectly with a pair of dark wash denim or black leggings and over the knee boots for a truly chic look.

Dawn Del Russo is a TV personality, fashion … Read More »

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Aphrodisiac Chai Eggnog | December 21, 2009

Aphrodisiac Chai Eggnog

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 tbsp. ONO Aphrodisiac Chai tea
* 1 cup Water
* 1 tsp. Sugar (3/8 tsp of Truvia)
* 1/4 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp. Freshly Ground Nutmeg
* ½ cup Eggnog

DIRECTIONS:

1. Make a concentrate of Chai by steeping 1 rounded tbsp. of ONO Aphrodisiac Chai in 1 cup of boiling water, then add in sugar and stir until dissolved.

2. Next, add ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg and stir. Lastly add in 1/2 cup steamed eggnog.

3. Sprinkle with nutmeg and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Serves Serves 1 12 oz. cup or 2 6 oz. cups.

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year….But | December 21, 2009

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year….But

Everyone is so stressed out, including me.  I have now started wrapping gifts like an assembly line.  I put names on all of my tags first (stickers so they adhere quickly) and as soon as I finish wrapping the present the label is ready and off it goes under the tree.

I have even gone one step further, I grab all presents that are like sizes measure the largest one on the wrapping paper and cut different wrapping paper designs in the same general size so I can wrap faster.  I feel like the Energizer Bunny who just keeps going and … Read More »

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Giveaway:The Purple Dress Limited Edition Perfume | December 21, 2009

Giveaway:The Purple Dress Limited Edition Perfume

After two years in the making, Ayala Moriel revealed her latest creation:

THE PURPLE DRESS

A salute to Sasha Argov’s famous song, The Purple Dress is just as romantic in a chromatic, nocturnal, off-beat way. Champaca flowers from India are the main theme of this spicy, floral tea-like composition, supported only by hints of white magnolia and star anise, and a foundation of black tea and smoky woods. It is sensual comforting and exotic like a combination of full-bodied, fruity mulled wine, spicy tea and smoldering incense.

Top Notes: Star Anise, Nutmeg, Mace, Orange Juice & Peel

Heart Notes: Red Champaca, Golden Champaca, White … Read More »

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My Top 3 Skin Care Picks for 2009 | December 20, 2009

My Top 3 Skin Care Picks for 2009

The world of skin care is forever evolving. As a freelance writer with a beauty/health specialty, I’ve tried all the cleansers, creams and magic potions that come along each year, and I can honestly say that most of them don’t reveal any big changes in my skin. I give all them a fair chance; I know that many aren’t promising to work overnight.  I’m not a skin care snob either. I test brands of all price points and I’ll test a drugstore product with the same excitement with which I do one that may cost hundreds of dollars. My point … Read More »

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