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Tips for Holiday Season

The Gift that Pays Dividends in This Economic Recession

Terry Real | Posted 12.26.2008 | Living

Read More: Lose Weight, Spouse, Hanukkah, Holiday Season, Economy, Homewo, Tips for Holiday Season, Sex Life, Recession, Dividends, Holiday Gifts, The Spirit of Christmas, Marriage, Economic Recession, Christmas Gifts, Good Christmas Gifts for Significant Others, Stocking Stuffers, Family, Chanukkah, Living News
Terry Real

I have to confess, I feel a kind of relief. We don't have to worry about keeping up with the Jones', because the Jones' are doing just as bad as we are.

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10 Steps to Big Winter Dreams

Anne Hill | Posted 12.09.2008 | Living

Read More: Healthy Living, Living News, Holiday Season, Dreams, Winter Solstice, New Year's Resolution, Tips for Holiday Season, Psychology, Spirituality, Health, Living News
Anne Hill

The best way to remember dreams is after a full night's sleep, so take some time during these long nights to catch up on sleep. Let your body rejuvenate with extra sleep over the holidays.

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5 Ways to Feel Thankful, Fast

Sharon Glassman | Posted 11.27.2008 | Living

Read More: Gratitude, Tips for Holiday Season, Thanksgiving, Deepak Chopra, Being Thankful, Holiday Stress, Thich Nhat Hanh, Dogs, Happiness, Jennifer Macaluso, Happiness Tips, Thanksgiving Commentary, Living News
Sharon Glassman

Is Thanksgiving catching you between a rock and a hard place, emotionally? Here are five ways to feel thankful (or thankfuller, if you're already into the T-zone), fast.

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From Bonuses To Gifts: How To Handle The Holidays At Work

Posted 02.21.2008 | Home

Read More: Office Etiquette, Office Life, Christine Hassler, Office Politics, Preparing for the Holiday Season, Tips for Holiday Season, Careerbuilder, Home News

During the Holiday season, the lines of giving and receiving gifts can become a little blurry at the workplace especially since everyone holds different positions with different salaries.

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HuffPost Gets Physical! Our Best Diet And Fitness Tips Of 2007

Huffington Post Living | The Living Editors | Posted 12.30.2007 | Living

Read More: Holiday Season, New Years 2008, Fitness Tips, Diet Tips, Tips for Holiday Season, Living News

Whether or not you believe in resolutions, the start of a new year usually inspires some sort of change. And we're guessing that somewhere between the...

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Homesick For The Holidays

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.25.2007 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Homesick for the Holidays, Tips for Holiday Season, Living News
Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, I love Christmas, but I hate being single at Christmas. This is such a romantic time of year - every time I turn on the TV I see a ...

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I Hate Shopping

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.24.2007 | Living

Read More: Holiday Shopping, Holiday Season, Surviving the Holidays, Tips for Holiday Season, Living News
Christine Hassler

I've had to be a little more creative since getting myself to the mall happens about as often as I get myself to the dentist.

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My Xmas Tip for You

Fran Drescher | Posted 12.24.2007 | Living

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Fran Drescher

Because I'm such a foodie, here's an easy and delish "anytime" salad recipe.

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The Fruitcake That Keeps On Living

Emme | Posted 12.24.2007 | Living

Read More: Holidays, Fruitcake Christmas, Holiday Season, Christmas Shopping, Tips for Holiday Season, Living News
Emme

A quirky family Christmas tradition began completely by accident about 15 years ago and it --believe it or not--involves a fruitcake.

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Joy Is The Reason For The Season

Stacey Lawson | Posted 12.24.2007 | Living

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Stacey Lawson

How can we stay unruffled by the holiday chaos and truly celebrate this magical time of year?

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How To Enjoy The Holidays Without Celebrating Christmas

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 12.22.2007 | Living

Read More: Holidays, Lonely Jew on Christmas, Preparing for the Holidays, The Balanced Life, Christmas Jews, Tips for Holiday Season, Living News
Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent

"The Holidays" can be depressing and stressful for those of us who have to travel home to our families and suffer through the same old traditions, the...

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A Tale of Two New Years, and Six Tips for Soloing Through!

Lea Lane | Posted 12.21.2007 | Living

Read More: Tips for Single People, New Year's Eve, Holiday Season, Singles, Single Women, Advice for Singles, Tips for Holiday Season, Preparing for the Holiday Season, Living News
Lea Lane

New Year's can go either way. And if this one is not looking to be your happiest, a few solutions -- some simple, some extreme -- which have worked for me.

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9 Creative Solutions To Last Minute Holiday Crises

Shawn Henderson | Posted 12.20.2007 | Living

Read More: Holiday Decorating, Holiday Stress, Tips for the Holiday Season, Tips for Holiday Season, Living News
Shawn Henderson

1. Take last year's Christmas cards, cut them up and use the front cover as present tags. Put your own personal finishing touch with stamps, glitter o...

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The Holidays Shouldn't Be A Race Against Time

Susan Smalley, Ph.D. | Posted 12.20.2007 | Living

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Susan Smalley, Ph.D.

We don't need to understand Einstein's theory of relativity to see that time is an elusive construct. Nowhere is this changing perception of time more...

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5 Things To Pack (And One To Leave Behind) For Your Holiday Travels

Claudia Cividino | Posted 12.18.2007 | Living

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Claudia Cividino

To Pack: 1. A Sense of Humor. Let's face it, you're traveling during the busiest time of the year. There WILL be lines; there WILL be crowds, no mat...

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Gifts That Give (Like This Rat)

NEED Magazine | Liz Werner | Posted 12.18.2007 | Living

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This gift guide was originally published in NEED magazine. (Full disclosure: We're kind of obsessed with this magazine at the Living section. Check ou...

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How To Make Merry (Without Doing Too Much Damage)

Times Of London | Amanda Ursell | Posted 12.17.2007 | Living

Read More: Holiday Foos, Holiday Diet, Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain, Tips for Holiday Season, Eating During the Holidays, Preparing for the Holiday Season, Living News

It's eight days until Christmas and if, like me, your trousers are feeling tight and waistline panic is setting in, it might be wise to take stock. If...

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Celebrating The Spirit Of The Season

Stacey Lawson | Posted 12.17.2007 | Living

Read More: The Spirit of Christmas, Holiday Season, Preparing for the Holidays, Jesus Christ, The Inner Life, Spirituality, Tips for Holiday Season, Living News
Stacey Lawson

As I sat down to write this week's column, I turned on the stereo and scrolled to my play-list of Christmas songs. Joy to the World Hark the Herald ...

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Hooking Up At The Office Party: Don't!

Catherine Specter | Posted 12.16.2007 | Living

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Catherine Specter

Once the holidays are over, nobody remembers how much they ate, how badly they danced, or even how much they drank. But they will remember that you got freaky.

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The Fix Finder: 24 Last-Minute Gift Ideas That Will Save Your...

Michele Wissot | Posted 12.14.2007 | Living

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Michele Wissot

The date is Friday, December 14, 2007. Do you know what that means? If you're already done with your holiday shopping, then you're probably scheduli...

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Eating My Way Around Mexico

Katie Lee Joel | Posted 12.13.2007 | Living

Read More: Appetites, Mexican Food, Aguila Y Sol, Refrigerator Roll Recipes, Huitaloche, Eating Grasshoppers, Mexico City Markets, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Museo De Artes Popular, Katie Lee Joel, Preparing for the Holidays, Holiday Season, Preparing for the Holiday Season, Tips for Holiday Season, Living News
Katie Lee Joel

This year, I want to go back to tradition and recreate the Christmas dinners of my past.

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When Jews And Christians Share A Home And A Holiday Season

New York Times | JULIE SCELFO | Posted 12.06.2007 | Living

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WHEN her sons were toddlers, Amy Manata, a Jewish woman with a Catholic husband, began conducting a silent war. In the months leading up to Hanukkah, ...

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Holidays For One?

Lea Lane | Posted 12.05.2007 | Living

Read More: New Year's Eve, Holiday Parties, Holiday Season, Tips for Holiday Season, Thanksgiving, Tips for Single People, Holiday Cooking, Holiday Stress, Advice for Singles, Christmas Stories, Single During the Holidays, Single Mothers, Preparing for the Holidays, Holiday Stories, Christmas, Single Women, Living News
Lea Lane

From Halloween-parading amid falling leaves in an 80-degree global-warming climate, to longing for Valentines from someone besides your plumber, the forcefully festive mode can get really tired.

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The Holidays Can Give You A Heart Attack (Literally)

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 12.04.2007 | Living

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Those lords-a-leaping and ladies dancing may want to consider the downside of the holidays: Heart attack season has arrived. December and January are ...

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Should We Cancel Christmas?

Ode Magazine | Jay Walljasper | Posted 12.04.2007 | Living

Read More: Hanukkah, Chanukah, Preparing for the Holidays, Mind.Body.Soul, Cancel Christmas, Tips for Holiday Season, Christmas, Preparing for the Holiday Season, Living News

This piece was originally posted at Ode Magazine. Christmas was outlawed in the U.S. state of Massachusetts between 1659 and 1681. Anyone caught cele...

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