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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:25:17 -0800

Black Friday Virgin: I Needed Protection
I was hesitant. I was grumpy. I was in my PJ's enjoying some post Thanksgiving meal sloth when Megan of Undomestic Diva...
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:02:51 -0800

Black Friday Alternatives: Sleep-In, Buy Nothing, Wear Plaid
Today is "Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving when everyone is supposed to hit the stores to do their holiday shopping....
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:51:24 -0800

2009: The Year In Music
For a lot of music fans, 2009 was "The Year of the GaGa." Lady GaGa, that is, assuming you haven't been hiding under a rock...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:25:30 -0800

Cherry Picking the Sex and Relationships BlogHer Blogs - Dating Again Edition
Well, I'm going to have to get out there and do some sort of dating something at some point. Sigh. On one hand, it's still...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:22:08 -0800

Canadians Are Thankful Too
When I was just a little Canadian kid reading novels I used to get dreadfully confused when I read in them that people would...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:58:21 -0800

Holiday pajamas, a picture-perfect tradition
Let me set the scene for you. It's Christmas morning. The kids excitedly wake their parents with squeals of "Santa came!...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:54:00 -0800

Ten Turkey Soup Recipes Your Family Will Love (plus your turkey soup in the comments, please)
Today's the day when many American families will finish a big meal, only to find a huge turkey carcass staring them in the...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:15:13 -0800

What Feminist Bloggers Are Up to This Thanksgiving
Despite the Puritanical origins of Thanksgiving, I decided that it is a pretty good feminist holiday. First of all, it...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:06:48 -0800

Celebrating Heroes This (American)Thanksgiving
As many of you know, CNN is airing their CNN Heroes tribute tonight at 9:00 pm (Eastern). (...)
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

A Very Infertile Holiday Season
Right now, if you're living in America, you're probably on your way to a Thanksgiving dinner. Or maybe you're chewing a...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:49:50 -0800

Do You Gaycation?
And by gaycation I mean, when you reach your destination you will be surrounded by gaymos, en masse. And for my want,...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:09:45 -0800

To My Friends
Just a shout-out to my friends today. I miss you, love you & can’t wait to see you again. Julie – I hope to see...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0800

Five Great Gifts for Car-Loving Ladies
It's that time of year again when we start to wonder how to indulge those special car-loving women in our lives. It doesn't...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:44:19 -0800

More Lemonade
I never thought I’d be able to say I was married twice. But I have. It’s happened. And like the bright, bubbly...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Visiting an Organic Turkey Farm
Thanksgiving is, without a doubt, the most meat-focused holiday in modern history. ("Happy Turkey Day!") In anticipation of...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:34:44 -0800

Five Winter Chores for the Summer Gardener
This morning started with bright sunshine for me and I was reminded that this is the perfect time of year to get those final...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:15:00 -0800

Sisters and Aunts and Daughters and Nieces and Holidays
Thanksgiving always makes me think of the people who are missing. By now that's almost an entire generation: my parents,...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:14:58 -0800

How Transparent is Your Turkey?
When you’re standing in the aisle of the supermarket, trying to decide between this and that brand of fried onions for your...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:08:33 -0800

Giving Thanks for Lessons Learned (Sometimes the Hard Way)
Since we're on the cusp of Thanksgiving I thought it would be a fine time to visit the idea of giving thanks for lessons you...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Photo Tips for a Harmonious Holiday
Do you like to take the pictures at the holidays so you won’t be in too many? Yeah, me too. It’s a well known fact - if you...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:14:53 -0800

NieNie On The Today Show: Any Challenge Can Be Overcome
As we in the United States approach the Thanksgiving holiday we are mindful of opportunities to express our gratitude for those...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:20:43 -0800

Antarctica – Posts from Way Down Under
It is the Austral Summer. It is travel season for those making their ways to Antarctic research stations. There are a number...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:02:44 -0800

What's your style?
During my sophomore year of college I became quite smitten with a boy. The day he met me I was wearing a pink plaid button down...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:51:33 -0800

Did Adam Lambert Go Too Far on the AMAs? Nah!
Dear Adam,It's me, Megan. You know, I write those "Idol Chit Chats" over at Megan's Minute. We met briefly in...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:31:11 -0800

Can Digital Technologies Save Print Magazines?
Has Robert Downey, Jr. yelled "Booyah! at you and thanked you for inviting him over yet? If not, you are probably among those...
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