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Interview with Elyse Walker: Founder of Pink Party

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. People around the globe are involved in efforts to raise money for this cause – and one we especially love is the pink party, founded by Elyse Walker. Elyse has raised over $6 million dollars through her annual pink partyto support Dr. Beth Y. Karlan, MD and Cedars-Sinai Womens Cancer Program at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute. She is passionate and committed to celebrating life as well as finding a cure for cancer.

7 mins read

Up All Night: Meet the Twins Who Play Baby Amy

“Up All Night” is a clever and candid look at a couple attempting to adjust to life after baby. The hit comedy stars Christina Applegate and Will Arnett as new parents, and it’s funny… because it’s true. They argue about has gotten less sleep, attempt to relive their wild days on date nights without the baby, and try to maintain their relationships with kid-less friends (Maya Rudolph is hilarious as Applegate’s high-maintenance boss and best friend). But what about the real star of the show… baby Amy!

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All About Pinterest: Cheat Sheet for Moms

Have you jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon yet? If you love cooking, crafts, DIY projects, fashion and more – you might just want to give it a go. Ive got a pinboard for crafty Christmas projects, tasty but simple recipes, home dcor ideas, and sewing projects. I mean, sure Ive also got a pinboard solely for pictures of cute puppies, but who doesn’t love puppies? The point is that Pinterest can be a very useful tool, especially if you know how to use it. Getting Started

7 mins read

“Hideous Houses” Eric Stromer on How to Keep Your Home Beautiful

The best part of any home renovation show is watching the carpenters at work. It’s so amazing how they start with nothing but some pieces of wood, and end up with a one-of-a-kind armoire. They aren’t bad to look at either (no, seriously, do you have to be adorable to be a carpenter, or does being a carpenter make you adorable? These are the philosophical questions that burden me).

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Grasshopper Ice Box Pie Recipe

My grandpa used to say, I only like two kinds of pie: hot and cold. Its since become something of a family motto. But frankly, even with so many yummy kinds of pies, if you add a scoop (or two or, okay, lets be honest, you cant even find your pie under the ice cream) you have an All-American treat worthy of your double workout. Well, if you really only have an hour to work out today and you are shaking your fist at me for making pie sound so darn good, heres a recipe that lets you have your pie and ice cream, too.