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Recipes for Valentine’s Day Desserts

A Valentine’s Day dessert calls for something heart-shaped, pink, red, chocolate or a combination of all of these. Whether you plan to serve dessert as the final touch to a Valentine’s Day dinner or to bring dessert to the office as a holiday treat, you’ll want to serve something that reflects the holiday, shows off your baking creativity and satisfies every sweet tooth.

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How to Convince Teens to Stay in School

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the number of teenagers who drop out of high school is around 8 percent. That means that for every 1,000 out-of-work individuals, 80 are facing an already difficult-to-crack job market without even the most basic education. Parents and teachers can unite to convince these kids, one by one, that staying in school is the best choice for their future success and happiness.

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Calcium-Rich Foods for Women

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, all adults need 1,000 mg of calcium each day; those over the age of 51 need 1,200, as do pregnant or nursing women. Postmenopausal women need 1,200 to 1,500 mg. In order to get that much calcium in her diet through foods rather than supplements, a woman will want to come up with a list of calcium-rich foods she likes and recipes that sound appealing.

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Healthy Meals for Busy Families

It’s just so easy to pick up take-out on the way home from work when you know there’s no way you have the time or energy to cook dinner. That little voice may be nagging you about healthier eating, but when the entire family arrives home late in the afternoon, it takes some effort to coordinate tasty and good-for-you meals. However, with just a little preparation, preparing healthy meals can be a snap.

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Healthy Birthday Cakes for Toddlers

It’s tempting: your local supermarket can bake your toddler a dazzling cake with fancy icing and have it ready to go the morning of the big party. However, if you can’t picture yourself feeding your little one a product containing a variety of less-than-wholesome ingredients, you might want to rethink that order. Instead, bake your toddler a healthy cake with appealing toppings and he’ll never even know what he’s missing.