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Apricot kernels. At the heart of smoother, softer skin.

Susan Passmore/ Jul 19 10

Apples are lunchbox staples. Peaches a familiar mid-summer treat. But the peach's relative, the apricot, has always seemed unexpected and intriguing to me. Maybe it's because fresh apricots are harder to find year-round, so it's a pleasant surprise when they appear in fresh produce markets. Or perhaps it's because the soil and climate are right for growing apricots in just a few places around the world, giving them an exotic appeal. ... MORE »

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Planning a party?

Diane MacEachern/ Jul 19 10

Make it one Mother Nature herself wouldn't mind attending.

Invitations

Reduce paper and postage costs by inviting your guests electronically. Apart from being quick and easy, Evite is free; Sendomatic charges a small fee, but there’s no advertising on its website. Paperless Post lets you send your first 25 invites free, then charges a small fee for additional postings.

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When It’s Too Hot To Play Outside

Shannon Flynn/ Jul 19 10

How To Keep Active And Off Of The Couch!

The summer swelter is on, and I don’t know about you, but my good intentions to get out and get active have plunked themselves in front of the nearest air conditioning vent. It’s just too hot outside to do anything! Heck, it’s too hot to walk the twenty or so feet from my front door to the car in order to drive to the gym!

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I’ve been consistent, I’ve been inconsistent…

Laura Iriarte/ Jul 19 10

I’ve been consistent, I’ve been inconsistent, I know what I’m talking about here, and there is a *lot* to be said for consistency!... MORE »

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