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How to Photograph Food Without a Fancy Camera

Small Kitchen College | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Photos, Photography, How To, Food, Cameras, Food Photography, Budget, How-to Photography, Food Porn, Food Blogging, Food Blogs, Good Bloggers, Taking Pictures of Food, Photography Tips, Blogging, Food News
Small Kitchen College

You can literally end up writing a book about the food, but it's the pictures that are truly worth a thousand words. It's the best way to capture the experience of making and enjoying the final product.

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Top 5 Reasons Moms Should NOT Take Sex Advice from Magazines

Jenny Isenman | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Jenny From the Blog, Mom Blogs, Relationship Humor, Relationships, Humor, Children, Parody, Multi Tasking, Mulitasking, How To, The Jen X Pert, Jenny Isenman, Relationship Tips, Date Night, Mom Humor, The Suburban Jungle, Parents News
Jenny Isenman

Mommas, do yourselves a favor, throw out those, "spice it up" pieces and top 10 lists. Don't be too concerned about the quantity of the sex you're having as long as your having some.

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5 Signs You've Picked A Bad Restaurant

Food & Wine | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: What Not to Do, Chocolate Cake, Cocktails, Etiquette and Advice, Dining, Martini, Restaurants, Food & Wine, Restaurant Etiquette, Dessert, Food, Waiters, Chocolate Lava Cake, Advice, How To, Online Deals, Slidepollajax, Food News
Food & Wine

You'll be confronted with a whirlwind of new and unfamiliar dining options hungry for business. Burgers and meatballs will fly, but keep alert and you can avoid the most tragic meals.

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A Glimpse into the Life of a Flash Sale Addict - It Ain't Pretty

Jenny Isenman | Posted 05.21.2012

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Jenny Isenman

"My name is JennyFromTheBlog91 and I'm a flash sale addict."

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How To Haggle Like A Boss

Off Track Planet | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Bargain, Haggling, Backpacking, Budget, Backpacker, How To, Travel, Travel Deals, Bargaining, Otp, Off Track Planet, Deals, Travel News
Off Track Planet

Weird things are for sale out there and making them yours for a good price takes some courage and finesse. Luckily, haggling is a part of every culture and only those afraid to bargain get gypped.

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2012: In With The New and Out With The Old

Dr. Susan Taylor | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: House Cleaning, When to Replace Household Items, How-To, Bv-Life, Black Voices News
Dr. Susan Taylor

Every New Year, most of us think conceptually about "bringing in the new and getting rid of the old," but when it comes to items that we use everyday, we often forget. Here are five often overlooked, common household items and when to throw them away, clean or replace them.

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On Rejection and Renewal: A Note to Aspiring Novelists

Warren Adler | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Publishing, Rejection, Writers, How-To, Agents, Advice, Books, Writing, Books News
Warren Adler

The true novelist must continue to soldier on, keep writing, keep trying, taking the increasingly painful hits of rejection after rejection until ... well, until someone out there catches on ... or doesn't.

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The Independent Traveler's Guide To Carnival

Off Track Planet | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Fiesta, Travel, Independent Travel, Brazil, Drinking, Carnaval, Dancing, Guide, How-To, Backpacking, Rio De Janeiro, Party, Sex, Dance, Rio, Samba, Sexy, Brasil, Mardi Gras, Holiday Travel, Travel News
Off Track Planet

Arguably the greatest party on the planet, Rio's Carnaval falls right at the top of every partier's puke bucket list. Here's how to do it right.

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Learning How to Cook? Here's The First Thing You Need to Know

Jenny Rosenstrach | Posted 03.26.2012

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Jenny Rosenstrach

These are exactly the questions I asked when I was her age, when I wouldn't have been able to identify a Dutch oven; when I bypassed recipes because they called for an exotic ingredient called chicken stock; when I almost ordered sweetbreads thinking they were some form of pastries.

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A Look At Jo Snow Syrups: Making Coffees, Sodas & Cocktails More Fun

Liza de Guia | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Drinks, Coffee Syrups, Skeeternyc, Fun, Soda Syrups, Food Makers, Artisans, Food Curated, How To, Liza deGuia, Syrups, Passion, Jo Snow Syrups, Cocktails, Flavors, Food Video, Chicago, Food, Documentary, Melissa Yen, Illinois, My Chicago, Food News
Liza de Guia

Melissa makes syrups for a living. That's her job -- boiling and bottling up to 500 syrup bottles a week. She's good at it. Really good at it.

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Filming Safely and Effectively at Occupy Wall Street and Beyond

Witness | Posted 01.22.2012

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Witness

We've been training activists to use video to document human rights abuse for nearly 20 years. We'd like to share our tips for filming safely and distributing footage with an eye to the events of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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Runway to "Right Away" Hairstyles

Gerit Quealy | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Preen, Holiday Hairstyles, Fashion Week, Spring Fashion, Hair, How To, Beauty, Style News
Gerit Quealy

How to create an up-do from the runways of Fashion Week that's perfect for the holidays.

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The Magic of Mistakes

Amy Bernays | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Drawing, Paint, How To, How to Draw, Fine Arts, Creating, Painting, Creating Art, Fine Art, Arts News
Amy Bernays

The mistakes make the rhyme of creative bent. The drawer's inaccuracies take the visage away from just image and turns into a signpost for your heart; that turns the image away from the original source and into Art.

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Jason Gilbert

How To Update Your iPhone Without Connecting To A Computer

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Gilbert | Posted 01.11.2012

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The newest version of Apple's software for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is here, and for the first time users are able to download the updated iOS for ...

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The Art of Memorization

Uloop | Posted 12.20.2011

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Uloop

Why make your life any more difficult than it needs to be? Using the right study techniques can drastically reduce the amount of time required to study and get you a better grade in the process.

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Martha Stewart On How To Make The Most Of Your Free Time

Posted 10.13.2011

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Martha Stewart is a very busy woman. Her many jobs include: author, magazine publisher, businessperson, media personality, and founder of Martha Stewa...

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PHOTOS Crafting With Your Cat: How To Make Cat Hair Book Covers

Posted 12.11.2011

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We get a lot of e-mails. Yet when we received an e-mail announcing a book called "Crafting With Cat Hair," we have to admit, it caught our attention. ...

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How To Install a Doorbell

Eric Stromer | Posted 10.08.2011

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Eric Stromer

Our resident expert Eric Stromer shows you how to install a doorbell with minimal hassle.

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How to Cross the Street -- A Beginner's Guide

Lesley Ryder | Posted 10.26.2011

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Lesley Ryder

Welcome to NYC! Whether you're a tourist in town for a few days or a fresh-faced aspiring yuppie in for the long haul, there are a few tips and tricks to learn that will make your stay more enjoyable.

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5 Ways Firing People Can Suck Less

Robert Levin | Posted 10.24.2011

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Robert Levin

Not firing someone, or even waiting too long, has drastic consequences and in some cases can jeopardize the livelihoods of other employees. In light of this, here are five pieces of practical advice for finally firing those employees who should go.

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How To: Teach Your Roommate to Cook

Small Kitchen College | Posted 10.24.2011

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Small Kitchen College

In my four undergraduate years of college, I have had eleven different and wonderful roommates, I have frequented three dining hall cafeterias, and I have cooked in two different small college kitchens.

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Summertime Solutions: Anti-Shine

Eve Pearl | Posted 10.04.2011

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Eve Pearl

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Wealth School: How To Value And Appreciate Yourself

Anne Naylor | Posted 10.01.2011

Read More: Respecting Yourself, Consciousness, Finding Value, How To, Finding Your Personal Value, Attitudes, Finding Your Personal Wealth, Healthy Living Spirit, Gratitude, Happiness, Healthy Living News
Anne Naylor

But if life has not dealt you a significantly harsh blow, do you have to deal it to yourself? How does value and appreciation of yourself fit in wealth school?

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A Quick Fix For Defensiveness

Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. | Posted 09.30.2011

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Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D.

I rarely admit this, but I am a very defensive person. I have wanted to do something about it for a long time -- It's not an attractive quality. I'm not proud.

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Andrea Stone

How-To Guide: Everything Gay Troops Need To Know Once DADT Repeal Becomes Official

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 09.27.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Is it required to come out if you're a gay or lesbian service member? Is it safe for gay troops to confide in their chaplain? Which bene...

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