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Holiday tipping: Don’t forget those who help your family function
Holiday tipping tips: A tchotchke made by your kids is not a tip. Cold cash, in a nice warm note, is something many in the service industry depend on – from your day care worker to your dog groomer. 12/18/2012 11:15 am
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Holiday feasts: A time for families to talk about reducing food waste
The average family of four discards $2,000 worth of food annually while 1 in 4 Americans struggles to buy groceries. Parents and their children can become a part of the solution by making slight changes of habit and reducing food waste. 12/18/2012 10:00 am
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Meeting the Sandy Hook tragedy with the spirit of Christmas
A Christian Science perspective: In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shootings, God's angels are present to comfort, guide, and heal. 12/18/2012 09:32 am
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Square Enix ads pushing Facebook "hits" is nixed as cyberbullying
Game developer Square Enix took down its 'Hitman: Absolution' ad campaign after public outcry over its promotion of cyberbullying; "Square Enix wants you to put a hit on your friends" was the company's email slogan, encouraging gamers to threaten their friends on Facebook. 12/18/2012 08:45 am
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Brighten up with a fresh spinach salad
Baby spinach tossed with grated beets, toasted pecans, tangerine, carrots, and couscous combines sweet, crunchy, and juicy into a "sunburst" salad with vibrant colors. 12/17/2012 03:49 pm
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Christmas travel with kids? There's an app for that
Christmas holiday travel, especially with kids, can be overwhelming but smart-phone apps can smooth the experience. Finding airport food or the closest kid-friendly restaurant or play area just got way easier. 12/17/2012 01:15 pm
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'SNL' features poignant tribute to victims of Connecticut shooting
'SNL' opened with a children's choir singing 'Silent Night' in a reference to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. 12/17/2012 11:51 am
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Sandy Hook shooting: Parenting common sense and solace
In the Sandy Hook shooting aftermath, parents can make their own logical solace: focus on the good and that happened that day, like the bravery and strength of the teachers; stop rehearsing the horror by watching the endless media loop; and don't forget ... think of Sandy Hook two months from now. 12/17/2012 09:23 am
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Meatless Monday: How to make homemade tofu
The only ingredients are Epsom salt and soy milk. The only equipment you'll need is a stainless steel pot, a couple of wooden spoons, and a piece of cheesecloth. 12/16/2012 04:00 pm
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The rise of independent cheesemakers
Artisanal cheesemakers represent a new version of an old American dream: people making living doing what they want, where they want, on their own land. An MIT anthropologist looks inside the growing world of do-it-yourself American cheesemakers. 12/16/2012 03:00 pm
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When tragedy strikes: a prayerful response to the shootings in Connecticut
A Christian Science perspective: A prayer for comfort after the tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn. 12/15/2012 07:05 am
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Megan Fox, apps spying on our kids, and more: Our parenting news roundup
Megan Fox talks about her grooming routine before giving birth, a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission detailing how popular apps for kids are mining data on their whereabouts and finally, a new study linking childhood obesity to television in the bedroom. 12/14/2012 06:12 pm
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Orange kissed date pecan bread
Make a loaf of this nutty bread with a hint of citrus this weekend and enjoy it for breakfast all week. 12/14/2012 01:36 pm
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'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey': Is it really necessary? (+trailer)
'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' has everything 'Lord of the Rings' had, but all the dwarves and wizards are getting old. 12/14/2012 01:35 pm
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Obama parenting: Michelle and Barack talk Scrabble and kids (+video)
President Obama and First Lady Michelle talk about their marriage and relationship with daughters Sasha and Malia, during Barbara Walters interivew on ABC tonight. 12/14/2012 12:06 pm
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Tipping television: a growing American child safety hazard
Falling furniture – particularly the tipping television – is a growing American public health concern, especially for children. A record number of American kids were killed by TVs (12) in 2011, and 13,800 were injured by TVs, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 12/14/2012 12:04 pm
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'Les Miserables,' 'The Hobbit,' and 7 of the most exciting movies of December
'Les Miserables' and 'The Hobbit' make the cut for some of the most anticipated films of this month. 12/14/2012 10:35 am
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Jessica Chastain stars in the troubling, infuriating 'Zero Dark Thirty' (+trailer)
'Zero Dark Thirty' avoids political bias too conscientiously. 12/14/2012 09:51 am
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Hear the angels sing!
A Christian Science perspective. 12/14/2012 08:30 am
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Top Picks: Songs of Christmas cheer, Jeremy Renner as The Bourne Legacy, and more
Two e-readers work well with little lighting, the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday, and more top picks. 12/14/2012 06:00 am
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