The Year of the Rat Ambition, Hard Work and Wealth The Metal Rat Year is going to be a strong, prosperous, and lucky year for almost all Chinese zodiac signs.  What sign are you? Find out here. The year reflects a show of determination regarding goals, aspirations, and even hobbies. At the beginning of the year, the first days of...

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Around the holidays we do a lot of entertaining, and everyone always ends up gathered in our kitchen, huddled around the hub of the house. We can already smell the rosemary in the air circling our holiday decorations, from evergreen branches and peppermint sticks to fresh citrus and cloves. With cooking and decorating at the heart of our holidays, we...

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Ahhh, the Mother’s Day gift, something that you buy that never quite seems to express how much you love your mom. It never can truly represent your appreciation for everything she does everyday. Some of the best gifts are handmade or an experience, like breakfast in bed, but there is something nice about mom sitting back, opening her gift and...

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You just received the Greens’ wedding invitation, most likely on recycled paper or even emailed to your inbox. The Greens love to explore the great outdoors, but when at home they are spending time in their garden or improving their energy-efficient house. We all know this eco-friendly couple, they’re our favorite people to have meaningful discussions with and be invited...

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