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Puerto Rican Eggnog | December 22, 2010

This is a treasured recipe that my dear friend Lisa got from the kitchen at the Raleigh Hotel in Miami.  She spent Christmas Eve there a couple of years ago and she and her husband, Matt, just so happened to have a seat at the bar when the guys in the kitchen made this to share with the staff; talk about being in the right place at the right time. They said it was the most delicious eggnog they had ever tasted ; the subtlety of the coconut milk, the nice bright zest of lime and the smoothness of … Read More »


 

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Stuff: Our Modern-Day Slave Master | December 22, 2010

By Tsh Oxenreider Author of Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living

“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” – – WILL ROGERS

What does it look like for a modern-day family to live simply while still participating in after school sports, errand running, and getting enough sleep to not go insane? Simple living is about living your life with a purpose that aligns with your values. It’s about enjoying the things you love and care about and not about stressing over the things that don’t matter. It’s … Read More »


 

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3 Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain Over the Holidays | December 22, 2010

By Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D., Author of Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals

The holidays are a difficult time for those of us who both enjoy eating and worry about our waistlines.  Chances are good that if you overindulged a bit at Thanksgiving, you are now looking ahead to the month of December with a wary eye  – – only too aware of the minefield of cookie platters, holiday parties, family dinners, and gift baskets that you will have to somehow navigate.

You know from experience that you cannot get through these trying times … Read More »


 

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DURAN DURAN ALL YOU NEED IS NOW | December 21, 2010

Hype has many purposes in pop music, and a number of predictable characteristics. It seeks to draw attention to strengths, and distract us from weakness; to shape the narrative before we can write our own. And it is often, though not always, about exaggeration: that latest next big thing, that invariablyisn’t. Ever.

Once in a blue moon, though, the hype is no exaggeration. There are no weaknesses to cover up. The narrative doesn’t require smoke and mirrors. You are, instead, presented with something irrefutable, something so good, it soars above the hubbub of self-promoting … Read More »


 

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How To Wear Patterned Tights | December 21, 2010

Fashion & Lifestyle Expert Dawn Del Russo shows you how to wear patterned tights.

*All opinions are Dawn’s and no payment has be received for thoughts or views.

Dawn Del Russo is an On-Air fashion expert seen on National TV Better TV, Fox 5 NY, InStyle Magazine, Life and Style Magazine, US Weekly for her fashion and lifestyle tips and advice. She is the author of “101 Glam Girl Ways to an Ultra Chic Lifestyle” and owner of www.BellaDawn.com

Hosiery by Wolford
Hosiery by Nordstrom

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GMA’s Tory Johnson Visits Tulsa | December 21, 2010

Tory Johnson, award-winning business leader, national network television contributor, popular speaker and bestselling author recently spoke at a reception hosted by The Hard Rock Hotel and Cherokee Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Tory is the Workplace Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America, where she reaches millions of viewers weekly since 2005 on a wide range of job-related issues and challenges.

As a special guest of my friend and Chic Galleria contributor, Cindy Morrison, Tory spoke to a crowd of over 50 Tulsa area women (and one man) who will be attending the Tulsa Spark and Hustle conference in February.  Tory touched briefly on … Read More »


 

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Exclusive Interview: Ghada Abuhakmeh, Smallworld Beauty | December 21, 2010

Ghada Abuhakmeh, just like every other girl went through the awkward teenage years, but it was in those years that she discovered her love for the beauty industry. Passionate about living a healthy full life, she has made it her mission to not only enhance her own lifestyle but also to share her tips with the thousands of women who read her blog.

What attracted you to the beauty industry?

As a young girl, I remember being so fascinated with the artistic way my mom applied her make up. She never let my father catch her looking less than beautiful. Her skin … Read More »


 

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Grandma’s Scotch Fudgies | December 21, 2010

By Sue Keels

No one who bakes – bakes alone

No one who cooks – cooks alone

Even when you are baking or cooking by yourself, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, vintage advice and precious family recipes passed from one generation to the next.

Years of love, laughter and memories every time you stir, simmer and sift!

I have such fond memories of my grandmother’s baking. As young girls my sister Karyn and I would enjoy snowy visits to New York on Christmas Day to spend time with my grandmother. The sweet smell of “scotch fudgie” … Read More »