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Sweet & Oh-So-Easy Mother’s Day Treats

Go ahead! Hint to your family that you want something sweet and luscious for a Mothers Day treat. With these easy recipes, mixes and mail-order solutions, you can get what you crave with minimal fuss and maximum delight! To Order:

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Earth Day 2008: The Magic of the Garden

At the end of a sunny day, you should smell like dirt. Margaret Atwood Summer time at my house was always the magic season. Not only were my five siblings — two brothers, three sisters — and I free from homework and cafeteria lunches for three whole months, …

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Rev it Up in Red!

Who doesnt love to don a flash of red on Valentines Day? Flaunt your passion and style with a jaunty scarf, a stylish trench coat, or a sexy dress in crimson. Weve browsed the collections of a few major retail chains for great pieces that will get you …

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Why Is My Daughter Friends with THAT Kid?

Dear Melissa, When my daughter Ingrid started kindergarten this September, she took an instant liking to another little girl, Jackie. We like Jackie’s family well enough and think Jackie is mostly a sweet girl, but we feel she is very different from our little one and this concerns us. Our daughter, Ingrid, is an only child in other words, she has the constant attention and guidance of two adults! — and she is the queen of enrichment classes, such as ballet, French, and experimental art classes. Ingrid’s ability to focus is excellent. She has been reading since she was four. She loves museums and sports. She is a quietly happy kid.