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Should You Sell a Gift Card?
Didn’t know what to get your kid’s teacher? Your coworker? Your Secret Santa? Chances are, you bought someone a gift card. And while you probably thought you couldn’t go wrong with such an easy,...
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How to Take Down Your Christmas Tree
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree—which happens to be just a block from Real Simple’s office—is coming down in just a few days. We can’t even begin to imagine how to safely (not to mention neatly)...
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Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Now that the holidays have wrapped up, it’s time to take down the Christmas tree and store seasonal decorations. Instead of tossing your tree in the trash this year, consider participating in local...
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How Do You Really Feel About Mother’s Day?
May seems like eons away, but we want to know: How does your family celebrate Mother’s Day? What would you love to give this year—or get? Do any moms out there secretly hate carnations? We’d love to...
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How to Make a Heart-Shaped Cake
It’s February 1st! Let the Valentine’s Day madness begin. I’m not big into celebrating Valentine’s Day, but I do enjoy cake, so I loved this idea for a heart-shaped cake that you can make by using a...
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Do You Give Valentine’s Day Gifts? How Much Do You Spend?
Coming almost directly on the heels of paying off that holiday debt, Valentine’s Day has started to feel like a mini-Christmas. When I worked in an educational toy store during school, I was surprised...
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The 25 Most Iconic Movie Kisses from InStyle.com
Now that it’s February, I have Valentine’s Day on my mind. And in honor of the upcoming holiday, our colleagues at InStyle.com have pulled together a list of the 25 Most Iconic Movie Kisses. This list...
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Don’t Forget! Take our Mother’s Day Survey
We have big things planned for Mother’s Day in our May issue, and we need your input! Don’t forget to take our Mother’s Day survey using the link below. Filed under: Announcements
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DIY and Printable Valentine’s Day Cards
I always loved making Valentine’s for school parties every year when I was in elementary school. Though none of my creations were no where near as creative as these options. If you’re facing making...
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Why You Should Spoon instead of Scooping Your Flour
If you’re planning to make some Valentine’s Day cupcakes like these with candy cane hearts on top this week, you’ll want to use this tip to make sure you measure out your flour properly. Instead of...
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3 DIY Valentines for Grown-Ups
If you don’t want to spend a lot—or even a little—this Valentine’s Day, skip the store-bought card and make your own instead. All you need to create this cute option, featured in our February 2013...
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Heart-Shaped Sweets for Valentine’s Day
If you’re going to be baking some sweets for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, consider one of these options. (And don’t forget the tutorial on how to make a heart-shaped cake I posted last week.) Conversation...
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The Top 10 Love Songs
What is your all-time favorite love song? Sony Electronics and Harris Interactive did a poll to find out what the top ten are. Here’s the list: 1. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston 2....
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Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Round Up
St. Patrick’s Day is this coming Sunday, and green beer (while fun) isn’t the only way to celebrate. Consider taking some time to cook this weekend and trying your hand at one of these corned beef and...
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Do You Decorate for Smaller Holidays?
This weekend is St. Patrick’s Day, and it got me thinking about holiday decorations. Yesterday we shared a selection of St. Patrick’s Day decorations and party supplies, and I’m curious to know how...
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11 Ways to Cook with Guinness via CookingLight.com
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and I’d like to make an Irish dinner for my family. Any meal suggestions or traditions celebrating this holiday in your family? Our colleagues at...
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Smart or Silly: The Cake Vase
Have you ever decorated a cake with flowers? I never have, but there’s a new product that might make a little bit easier, if you do. It’s called the CakeVase. It’s a plastic disc that has indents to...
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Friday Links: Easter Cookies
Looking for something sweet to serve on easter? Why not try one of these tasty recipes for Easter cookies. I think I’ll be making this first one. (Click the images or the links above each photo to see...
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Get Ready for Passover with our Seder Checklist
Passover begins tonight, and if you’re hosting a dinner, you’ve likely got a million things on your to-do list. You can avoid forgetting important details with our basic checklist. (A quick review a...
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Link Round Up: Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
Thanks to my friend Alicia, who is organizing an egg dyeing party this weekend, I’m going to be decorating some eggs for the first time in years. I’ve been looking for fun ideas that we can try, and...
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Friday Links: Easter Bread
Several of my friends have recently taken up bread-making, and it’s gotten me thinking that I should try my hand at it, too. I’m considering starting with one of these tasty looking Easter bread...
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How to Dye Easter Eggs Without Food Coloring
If you’ve yet to dye eggs for Sunday’s hunt, you don’t have to rush out to the grocery store in search of that last bottle of food-coloring. Instead, use these simple (and all natural!) recipes (which...
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What to Do With Leftover Hard-Boiled Eggs
Easter egg dyeing, decorating, and hunting has probably left you with an abundance of hard-boiled eggs. You can slice them into a Cobb salad or chop them up for egg salad, but there’s nothing more...
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Have You Fallen for Any April Fools’ Day Jokes?
Today is a day loved by some (pranksters) and hated by others (no-nonsense types). And the internet has only made April Fools’ Day more hilarious/obnoxious depending on how you feel about the holiday....
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Wednesday Trivia: Mother’s Day Gift Giving
Have you figured out what you’re going to give your mother on Sunday? If you’re looking for ideas, here’s a little market research to steer you in the right direction. According to a recent survey by...
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Wednesday Trivia: 4th of July Celebrating (and Shopping)
You may think of fireworks as synonymous with the Fourth of July, but according to a new survey from coupon website Offers.com, “oohing” and “aahing” at the annual attraction isn’t America’s favorite...
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Holiday Gift Ideas: More New Cookbooks
If these three cookbooks don’t fit anyone on your list, try these new options for holiday gift-giving: For the Baker Payard Desserts, Francois Payard with Tish Boyle World-famous pastry chef Francois...
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How to Create a DIY Valentine’s Day Bouquet
Meredith Perez, founder and creative director of Belle Fleur, explains how to create a lush flower arrangement.
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Everything You Need For a St. Patrick’s Day Party from POPSUGAR Home
To some, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day means wearing green and enjoying a chilled mug of Guinness with some corned beef and cabbage. While that’s perfectly acceptable, there are a few other ways to get...
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A Spillproof Breakfast in Bed
If mom’s always up and at ‘em making breakfast for the family, surprise her by bringing breakfast to her on her special day (That’s right: Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11). Though bacon and eggs...
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