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Thursday, January 08, 2009
 

Food & Entertaining

Hosting a Spring Fling? Don't Sweat Your Wardrobe

Spring is in sight and that means warm-weather party season is just around the corner. While you're managing all the details of spring entertaining - from menu to theme - one thing you won't have to stress over is what to wear.

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Healthy Eating: Cut Out the Fat with Outdoor Grilling

There’s good news for healthy eaters: Grilling lean cuts of meat and pork, veggies, fruit and even low-fat desserts has never been easier, tastier and healthier for you and your family.

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New Dietary Guidelines Leave Americans Searching for Tastier Veggies

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have released the sixth edition of Dietary Guidelines for Americans -- with some big changes.

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How-to Create a Picture-Perfect Party Garden

When Debbie and Pete Rock of Chadds Ford, Pa., learned that they would be hosting this year's Rock family reunion they were thrilled. But with out-of-town relatives, big plans for a professional family photo and just four months to prepare, they are both a little nervous about how their yard and garden will look for the event.

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Don't Let a Disaster -- Natural or Otherwise -- Ruin Your Big Day

The sun is shining, birds are chirping and the bride is beaming as she walks down the aisle. In a perfect world, this would be the setting for every wedding; but in reality, that is not always the case.

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Picture Perfect Graduation Gifts

Graduation day has come and gone for thousands of high school and college seniors, but the celebrating is far from over.

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The Secret of Authentic Mint Juleps Revealed

Nothing marks the full flowering of spring like the crown jewel of horseracing -- the nation's longest-running sporting event -- held the first Saturday in May in Louisville, Ky. Along with race-watching parties and ladies in big hats, tradition calls for the perfect Mint Julep to entertain family and friends during "the most thrilling two minutes in sports."

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Don’t Get Soaked: Hot Water Tanks and Washing Machines are Costing Home Owners More Time and Money

When Robert and Rosalinda Wells moved into their new home in West Linn, Ore., last Thanksgiving, it was the realization of a dream. After a three-week trip back to California to pack up their belongings, they were looking forward to enjoying their new home.

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Spring Spruce-Up – Tips for Financing Your Remodeling Project

Has being cooped up inside all winter given you the itch to renovate, renew or expand your home? Spring is the perfect time to start home improvement projects, and interest rates make home equity loans attractive, but don’t commit to anything until you’ve done a little “homework” first.

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This Holiday Season, Don't Forget to RSVP to Your Own Party

Soon the flurry of holiday parties will fill the season with family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Even the very best entertainers among us can get a bit overwhelmed at the prospect of shopping, cooking and serving for all of those people. "Not to worry," says Stacy's Pita Chip Co.'s entertaining expert Ed Lent.

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