Nutella Brownies

  This Nutella Brownies  almost didn’t happen. But aren’t you glad they did? They were a last minute, oh hey, chocolate sounds kinda good, let’s do our favorite brownie recipe. Then, as I was grabbing the flour from my cabinet, I bumped into the jar of Nutella...

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Three flavored waters

  Since we'll be spending the next few weeks doting on the new baby, I've scheduled daily regular posts and guest posts, which I hope you enjoy. Of course, I'd love to pop in now and again to share family photos and our birth story, as well! First up: Do...

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A handy guide to creating the perfect cheese plate

  I may or may not be obsessed with cheese (are you, too?), so the fact that we live down the street from Murray's Cheese, the most amazing cheese shop that ever existed, is fabulous and a little dangerous. The shop is packed with incredible cheeses, meats,...

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Dinner etiquette

I've always been fascinated by etiquette, including which fork to use and where to put your napkin when you leave the table. It's like a little game, and it can make you feel more confident and empowered. So, here's a handy guide to eating dinner, illustrated by...

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Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies (with Pretzels!)

  Are you making holiday cookies this year? (It's Toby's favorite thing to do.) Today, Monique from Ambitious Kitchen shares her killer recipe for chocolate-dipped peanut butter cookies with salty pretzel and crunchy toffee. Here it is...   Chocolate-Dipped...

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How to pack without wrinkles

  Are you traveling for the holidays? (We're going to California to visit Alex's family, and I'm excited to escape this insanely cold weather.) Well, if you're packing bags, we just discovered a cool way to pack clothes without wrinkles. Here's how...   Here...

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TOP 10 WAYS TO ELIMINATE CHEST WRINKLES

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DIY DRY SHAMPOO FOR DARK AND LIGHT HAIR

Recently International artist Mercedes Parilli of the George Salon in Chicago caught my attention when I saw her yummy recipes for dry shampoo! I love a good dry shampoo especially because I have such fine, heavy hair. I grew up with my mother using Clairol's...

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HOW TO AVOID EYE WRINKLES

For many years now I have been doing skin evaluations thanks to the Beau Visage (3mm below the skin). The photo on the right shows blood flow with sun damage on this customer's skin. The photo on the left is just sun damage that is coming to the...

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Shine Beauty Beacon: 2014 Howl-o-Scream Polish Giveaway: Bewitching Nai...

Shine Beauty Beacon: 2014 Howl-o-Scream Polish Giveaway: Bewitching Nai...: Muahaha... We've conjured up a scary good way to enjoy spooktacular style this season.  What a scream! Our latest giveaway showc...

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Fall Spa Week: Polish, Pamper & Protect Your Skin ...

Shine Beauty Beacon: Fall Spa Week: Polish, Pamper & Protect Your Skin ...: Photo courtesy Witches Falls Cottages The calm before the storm. That's what fall Spa Week feels like, as Halloween, Thanksgivin...

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Fall Spa Week: Polish, Pamper & Protect Your Skin ...

Shine Beauty Beacon: Fall Spa Week: Polish, Pamper & Protect Your Skin ...: Photo courtesy Witches Falls Cottages The calm before the storm. That's what fall Spa Week feels like, as Halloween, Thanksgivin...

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