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Merry Cherry Punch Recipe

By Kim Galeaz for Completely You – Here’s an easy and nutrient-rich party punch with just 75 calories in every 8-ounce cup. (The typical cup of punch has 150 calories.) You’ll be loading up on powerful anthocyanins — the antioxidants in tart cherry juice — which have anti-inflammatory and other

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Palma Hansen

Fun Fall Food

By Palma Hansen – This baked stuffed squash is fun to make, serve and eat! It is a wonderful fall side dish and a conversation piece for a dinner party. You can use any medium-sized squash that is in season. A kabocha squash is great for 6-8 servings, but I

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5 Steps to a Cleaner House

House cleaning is one of those dreaded but unavoidable activities that few of us actually enjoy. Most people, if given the choice, would almost definitely choose a nice dinner out with friends over an evening at home scrubbing the kitchen floor; plus, the prospect of cleaning an entire house can

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A Delightsome Life

A Cake I call Autumn

On a Slow Saturday afternoon… I baked a cake. Dearest was doing some work and I was enjoying the lightness of the day. Before we went outside to do some gardening, I told Dearest that I’d bake him a cake…. I had all the things of Autumn in mind. I

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Susan Street

Home and Garden Tour

The homes and gardens in Blowing Rock and Linville, North Carolina are some of the most charming in all of the high country. On Friday we visited Blowing Rock for the St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church tour of homes and gardens. The event is one of our favorites

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Easy Energy Savers for Your Home

Easy Energy Savers for Your Home By Lauren Mang for Completely You – Out-of-control energy bills are all too common for most homeowners. And it’s not hard to see why: Constant computer use, washing dishes, doing laundry, heating and cooling your home, cooking dinner, and even taking showers all contribute to

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Jennifer Cote

Chicken Salad with Caramelized Walnuts (A New Deli Classic)

By Jennifer Cote – If you’re cooking for a crowd, multiply this recipe. It’s definitely a crowd pleaser; we serve it regularly at The New Deli. Part of the secret to using raisins: they get soaked overnight in red wine vinegar. It gives them the perfect sweet/sour flavor, plus, it

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How to Match Your New Sofa to Your Living Room

By Nick Gibson – Choosing the perfect sofa for your living room is almost as difficult as picking the perfect shoes for your favourite outfit. With so many choices available, choosing a combination of sofa, floor, walls and furniture isn’t always simple. Luckily, there are four simple tactics that you

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Holly Clegg

Salmon Marsala

By Holly Clegg – From regular aging to genetic predisposition – have you ever wondered what you can do to help keep your mind sharp and at it’s best? Although our genes do play a role in if we acquire certain degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, the brain is a

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Victoria Boster

Sweet Summer Recipes

Summertime is more than just fun and sun — it’s also about enjoying some of our favorite summertime treats. I’m sharing with you a couple of our all time most loved recipes (and at the end of this post there is a sweet treat giveaway for you!) Summer Fruit Cobbler

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Holly Clegg

Guacamole Goes Mediterranean

By Holly Clegg- Quite possibly my favorite food ever, the avocado truly is amazing. From taste to nutrition, this super food really delivers, containing over 13 essential vitamins and nutrients that are important to the body. Monounsaturated fats help lower cholesterol and Lutein lowers the risk of eye disease. Avocados

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5 Foods to Eat in August

By Meredith Kimelblatt – Although August is definitely still a warm-weather month in most places, it’s also the month where everyone starts preparing for the transition from summer to fall. Before you put away your sundresses and bring back the sweaters, make sure you take full advantage of fresh summer

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A Better Home Office on a Budget

By James Harrison – If you, like many modern ladies, have shunned the nine to five grind in favor of a more flexible working from home lifestyle, chances are you’re enjoying the freedom this gives you to spend time with your family. However, working from home is not without its

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Makings for Summer Entertaining

By Jill Provost for Completely You – Everyone seems to be busy and on the run during the summer, so to you help make your summer entertaining easier, here’s some great ideas that we recommend you check out.   Zoku Quick Pop Maker Create your own customized frozen pops in as little as seven minutes! Serve

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Farmhouse Cottage Style

Featuring Town & Country Living by Jennifer Zuri Have you ever viewed photos of a home and instantly felt you wanted to uproot all your decor and to change over to a whole new cottage decor? I certainly did when I saw Jennifer’s post on Hometalk…I was scrolling along, minding

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Better Nutrition: 6 Healthy Pizza Recipes

By Jen Reeder for Completely You— Pizza is delicious, though not always kind to your waistline — or your ticker. After all, cheese is the number-one source of artery-clogging saturated fat in the American diet. And if you pile on pepperoni and sausage, you’re looking at 400 calories per slice.

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10 Family Dinners that Cost Under $10

As food prices rise and more families encounter sticker shock every time they look at price tags at the grocery store, the idea of feeding your entire family a meal that costs less than ten dollars can seem absurd. In fact, it’s entirely possible to pull together great-tasting meals without

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Your House Isn’t Perfect for 4th of July

I once had a friend who threw out her entire baked pie because the crust was a little too brown. And her kids saw her doing it … Perfectionism. It not only destroys you, but permeates the minds behind the little eyes of the ones watching you. Our friends are

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Marta Darby

Family Dinners

I probably shouldn’t make such a big deal about it, but I do. Family Dinners are super important to me. It has nothing to do with surveys or statistics. Although statistics are on the side of regular family dinners for keeping families connected and eating well. Family Dinners are kind

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Meredith Kimelblatt

How to Eat Healthier at a Summer Barbecue

By Meredith Kimelblatt – Watching your waistline this summer? Barbecues, potlucks and block parties that are typically full of greasy foods and sugary baked goods can make eating unhealthy foods tempting, but don’t worry! Making healthier food choices this summer doesn’t have to be a challenge. Use the following tips

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