Holidays on Shine

Preggo Gift Giving Tips: A Guide for Maintaining Happy Holiday Moods

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It can be tough to decide what gifts to bestow on your favorite pregnant lady during the holidays. Some gifts are joyously accepted and enjoyed but there are…

Best Excuses for Turning Down Leftovers

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It's almost universal: the "please take some leftovers ... I insist!" guilt trip given after a Thanksgiving meal.

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Deals 'n Death: Why Doorbusters Are Dumb

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Who would subject themselves to a potentially violent shopping experience to save a couple bucks on a toaster? Idiots.

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Christmas Tree Selection Time is at hand

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Yes it's that time of year again and with all the festivities going on surrounding Thanksgiving and carving the turkey it's not a bad time to start thinking about that beautiful Christmas tree that you are going to get this year. Christmas tree selection is fun for the whole family and many…

Tricks for Balancing Work and Play During the Holidays

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Remember those blissful days back in grammar school, when the holiday spirit began to creep in? The majority of academics were replaced by creating wintery crafts and learning Christmas carols for the December concert, or rehearsing parts for the seasonal play. Now that we…

Your Thanksgiving Hororscopes

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Here's your weekly star-stuffing from EM & LO:

aries (Mar. 21st-Apr. 20th) Move on, loser. S/he's never coming back. That's what you get for burning the turkey last year.

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Thanksgiving Postage and more

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Zazzle Annual Thanksgiving Postage Sale ! Ends Thursday .... $5 off all .44 cent postage sheets. Zazzle Thankgiving Postage Sale Use Use Code: ZAZZLESTAMPS at check-out. $5…

Home for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays: dealing with toxic families

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Blood may be thicker than water, but you can't drink it. We are told throughout our lives that family is the most important thing. I constantly find myself working with clients who are deeply entrenched in the dynamics of toxic family systems. Helping them navigate these…

A Yummy, Allergy-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

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Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate, invite your friends and family to enjoy this delicious allergy-free meal.

Roast Turkey:

1.) Choose a 20 lb fresh turkey (organic if possible)

2.) Pat dry with paper towel - inside and out.

3.) Place a peeled onion in the…

Thanksgiving Made Thinner: 9 Tips to Enjoy the Feast and Maintain Your Waistline

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One of the biggest stressors ominously hanging over Thanksgiving like a heavy cloud is the 3,500 calorie meal. Many of us are worried about gaining weight and undoing all the hard work required for our dietary success. We fear that the meal will unleash a host of dietary demons as we revert to our…