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Get Lean While You Clean

By Kim Anthony for Discover and Play Cold winter months are often filled with holiday festivities, shopping and socializing, making it much more difficult to hit the gym or participate in our normal outdoor fitness routines. Don’t despair! What if we told you that you can get your house spic

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Designing an Easy to Maintain Home

By Luke Styles – Everyone wants a home that is stylish and reflects his or her personal tastes; however, with so little spare time available it also needs to be low-maintenance. No one wants to spend their valuable free time cleaning and carrying out DIY tasks; what’s more, a low

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Ingrid DeVilliers

Creamy Curry Chicken with Yellow Rice

By Ingrid DeVilliers – I got so tired of my chicken recipes and was looking for something new…I have to tell you that I won’t just make any chicken recipe. First of all the recipe has to look good and delicious on a photograph before I even try to make

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Three Things You Can Use to Make Your Living Room Décor Unique

By Sophia Mann – The living room is the center of the house. It’s where the whole family can gather and talk about things or engage in recreational activities. It is also the place where we welcome our guests to sit and feel comfortable in. The interiors of the living room

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Holly Clegg

Convenient Cooking

The end of lazy summer days is near which means that Fall is fast approaching. With fall months, come our busy schedules and activities when you need a meal on the table and you need it fast! We know how important it is to eat healthy foods but who has

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Greek Quinoa Salad

By Chelsea Lords for Discover and Play Quinoa flavored with a hint of tomato tossed in a salad filled with cherry tomatoes, black olives, avocado and cucumber. This salad is doused in a simple Greek salad dressing and topped with feta cheese. INGREDIENTS 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 1/2 teaspoons

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Victoria Boster

Summer Salsa

This recipe for summer salsa is a favorite among my family, friends, and peers-/ just the mention that someone has brought salsa brings all the nurses running to the break room. My favorite recipe for salsa came from one of my nursing buddies. That once crumpled paper towel is kept

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Holly Clegg

Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Here’s my solution to a quick and easy show-stopper dessert in my easiest cookbook, KITCHEN 101.  If you’re a cheesecake lover but don’t have the time or want to make one, you will be ‘wowed’ by this simple-to-make strawberry cheesecake decadence-no cooking required!     Layers of berries, graham cracker crumbs and

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Holly Clegg

Summer Tips with the Best Summer Pasta

I can’t wait until summer comes around to take advantage of this eight ingredient super salad from my Eating Well to Fight Arthritis cookbook that highlights the essence of summer. Fresh ingredients at their best, ripe juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and creamy mozzarella, meld together for an all-star crowd favorite.

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Holly Clegg

Simple Summer Sensations to Fight Inflammation

By Holly Clegg – Did you know there are over 100 types of arthritis that affect people of all ages? What you eat really can make a difference as certain foods can help ease arthritis symptoms and inflammation – and my newest trimandTERRIFIC™ cookbook, Eating Well to Fight Arthritis, is

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Alison Deyette

Summer Entertaining and DIY

The best parties are those that have the three G’s: good food, good music and good lighting. And of course, a good guest list. I decided to turn to my favorite DIY projects into a sensational party setting that would wow my guests. Invite Skip the Evite—the best impression for

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3 Easy Canning Recipes You Need to Try

By Jenn Fowler for Ideas That Spark Lately, I’ve seen a resurgence of interest in canning and food preservation. And it’s no wonder: With canning, you can control the quality and the content of your food, save money (by either growing your own or buying in season), and end up

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Expert QA: How Often Should I Repaint My Home?

By Jason Carpenter for The Workbench Life Depending on where you live and what climate you live in — not to mention the material from which your home’s exterior is crafted — the time in between exterior home paintings can vary widely. Paint — when it is applied to your

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soutth western day breakfast bake
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Holly Clegg

Mother’s Day Home Brunch

By Holly Clegg – I hate going to a brunch on Mother’s Day as the restaurants are always crowded and the menu is usually set.  I understand your days are extremely busy, so when a special occasion rolls around, you don’t have all day to cook. A Mother’s Day brunch

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A Gardening Project to Enjoy With Your Grandchildren

Some of the fondest memories that many adults have of their childhood is the time spent gardening with a grandparent. Gardening can be a great way for virtually anyone to relax and cultivate fruits and vegetables to eat later on or grow brilliantly colored flowers. Working in the garden for

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Beth Havey

Downsizing to a New Home? Think Delightful, Not Depressing

By Beth Havey − As a Boomer, one of these days you might face an inevitable event: downsizing. Will it be depressing? No, if from the get-go there are positive thoughts connected with the decision and it’s done at a good time–like when all the signs point to leaving the big

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Etsy Made Easy

By Hope Lum – What would Easter be without baskets overflowing with candy treats such as chocolate bunnies, marshmallow peeps and jellybeans? This Easter, let’s shake up our Easter baskets with treats that are a little more long-lasting, like a handmade item from Etsy. Etsy is a great place to find

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Make a Small Room Seem Bigger

By Natalia Macrynikola for Ideas That Spark Two things mark your first year of living in New York City as a recent grad: The nervous energy that keeps you up at night, and your tiny first apartment. This miniscule apartment, often shared with strangers, is a rite of passage: Every

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An Easy, No-Bake Granola Recipe Everyone Will Love

By Chelsea Lords for Discover and Play This no-bake granola is a great on-the-go snack to help you stick to your healthy eating goals. The granola is filled with tasty ingredients, but remains highly customizable to your taste preferences. The main ingredient is old-fashioned oats, which help lower your cholesterol

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