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Thanksgiving is all about saying thanks, but what if you want to do something more than that? Lots of people make the holidays a starting point for giving back, donating their money, things, or time.

If you’re looking for some ways to give back this Thanksgiving, these ideas may be a…

By Brie Cadman for DivineCaroline

Thanksgiving is a time for familial tradition, be it the century-old silver turkey platter or the famous gravy recipe passed down through the generations.…

I’m a huge cookie snob. If it’s not homemade and perfectly soft, I’m not interested. My coworkers have high expectations about cookies, too, and why shouldn’t we? We’ve been spoiled by a city that offers some of the best baked goods in the world. But all of those delectable cafés and…

Okay, let’s just get this out of the way now. The funny bone? Not the least bit humorous. In fact, one might even call it the Steve Urkel of body parts—painfully annoying and undeserving of even the slightest chuckle. Plus, the name is doubly misleading; not only are funny bones not funny,…

Our mouths are one of the most high-maintenance parts of our bodies and, strangely enough, one of the most neglected. Many people learn from a young age to brush twice a day, and that sweets cause cavities. We’re also aware that flossing should be part of our daily regimen, but how many of us…

Have you ever wondered why people we haven’t thought about in years end up in our dreams? Why do we dream about an old boyfriend we haven’t seen in ages or a teacher from high school? 

Over the past few decades, portion sizes of everything from muffins to sandwiches have grown considerably. Unfortunately, America’s waistbands have reacted accordingly. In the 1970s, around 47 percent of Americans were overweight or obese; now 66 percent of us are. In addition, the number of…