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By GalTime's Entertainment Diva Andrea Krivelow

Photo by PR PhotosKevin Clash, who voiced Elmo on Sesame Street, has resigned from his position.

Clash has been the subject of two recent sex abuse accusations.

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Today, Sesame Workshop issued the following statement:

"Sesame Workshop's mission is to harness the educational power of media to help all children of the world over reach their highest potential. Kevin Clash has helped us achieve that mission for 28 years, and none of us, especially Kevin, want anything to divert our attention from our focus on serving as a leading education organization. Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding Kevin's personal life has become a distraction that none of us want, and he has concluded that he can no longer be effective in his job and has resigned from Sesame Street. This is a sad day for Sesame Street."

The 52-year-old initially took a leave of absence from the hit

By Jessica Ashley, GalTime.com Senior Editor

Why the Other Woman Doesn't Matter Whether it is a powerful man at the helm of the CIA or the state of California or a company who has an affair, or whether it is your own partner, why is it that the second question we ask is always about the other woman?

The first question is usually "WHAT THE -- ", followed by expletives and nimble-fingered quick Facebook profile scouring. The next ask is who she is.

Perhaps the answer is important. It could be someone close, it could be a stranger and it could be someone who has only recently entered stage left. Beyond that, I am not sure there is much more anyone else needs to know. The thing is, we want to see. We want that visual because it confirms all of the misogynistic, judgmental ideas we have in our head, the Cosmo-fueled "what it takes to keep a man" notions of which women get wronged and who does the stealing.

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By Life Love Shopping's KyAnn Lewis for GalTime.com

How much do you plan to spend? Consumers plan their holiday spending

What are you planning on spending for the holidays? A new holiday shopping survey finds that 62% of consumers will spend the same or more than they did this year as they did last year.

Of those who indicated that they will spend more money this holiday season:

• 42% said they are making more money this year
• 34% attributed their decision to better prices on gifts
• 22% said they have confidence in the economy
• 13% said they will spend more due to increased credit limit
• 8% are tired of being frugal

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The survey was conducted by PriceGrabber ® . "Our survey data found that shoppers are not only expecting to find great prices and bargains this holiday season, but 59 percent of consumers plan to start shopping even earlier this year to spread out the impact of purchases, compared to 53 percent in 2011,"

By Amanda Fontaine for GalTime.com

Shopping for Children's Toys Don't deny it: Christmas is coming. And so is Hanukkah. And secret classroom elves. And all the other holiday bustle and chaos. When decorations appear in shopping malls and department stores, we brush it off for a month or two, but that time has passed.

I hate to say it, but it's finally time to start scoping out toys and making a list. If you have kids to buy for - either children of your own, or nieces, nephews, friends' children, or godchildren - how do you survive the shopping season without stress or great expense?

Here are six suggestions for keeping your sanity, and your financial solvency this season:

Shop Online When Possible, Shop Online

Retailers are getting increasingly savvy in promoting things online, with special one-day 'online only' sales and free shipping to keep shoppers buying from home. Anyone who is a regular user of Amazon knows that with a yearly subscription to Amazon Prime, all shipping is free, and most items can be

By the Editors at JDate.com for GalTime.com

Are you meeting his parents this holiday season?You never get a second chance to make a first impression. That's why making sure you come across as the likeable, charming and delightful person you are is so important during an initial meeting, especially when the face-to-face is with the parents of the guy or gal you're dating!

While meeting ma and pa can certainly be intimidating, Rachel Seliger, Community Manager for JDate.com, has five sure-fire tips to guarantee that a meeting with the parental units goes as smoothly as possible. Here's what Rachel told us.

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1. Give it a Hot Second: My current boyfriend (who I met on JDate) introduced me to his parents on the THIRD DATE. He's lucky he's so sweet and that his parents are so great, or it might have been a major red flag! Give your newfound love a hot second before you schedule a brunch with mom, dad, grandma or any other member of the family you haven't seen since

By Fitness Guru Nikki Glor for GalTime.com

Yoga Gets Jumping Up for Jumping Warrior? New Workouts Combine Yoga and Plyometrics

Ever stretched into down dog, then practiced your jump tucks? A new trend for fall and 2013 is yoga workouts with plyometric intervals.

Plyometrics are explosive jumping and level-changing moves that use your body weight as resistance, and require your muscles to fire away in short, intense bursts of power. As a former college cheerleader, and current personal trainer and yoga instructor, I didn't want to have to chose between my "ohm" days or my jumping workouts from the squad, so I created a workouts to combine gymnastics-inspired plyometric cardio intervals - like jump tucks, split jumps, and squat thrusts - with advanced balancing yoga moves - like firefly (titibasana), wheel push ups, warrior III booty boost, rockstar, handstands, side crow and 8 angle pose (astavakrasana) - that build upper body strength, boost your booty and require a lot of breath control and

By GalTime Nerd Chick Andrea Eldridge

Holiday Savings

For dedicated holiday deal hunters, Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday shopping frenzy. With sales starting earlier and earlier, those elusive "doorbuster deals" can be hard to get your hands on. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday pro, or considering joining the crowds this year, your computer or smart phone can help you plan your Black Friday attack by finding the best deals before you even set foot in the store.

Just how can technology help you this Black Friday? Take a look!

Preview the ads: You don't have to wait for the early morning paper to arrive to check out the money saving Black Friday ads. Fire up your computer and check out blackfriday by BradsDeals for Black Friday preview ads from major retailers. Use ad previews to compare prices along with the store hours tab to plan your day.

Plan your strategy: For a plethora of tips on how to make the most of your limited time and resources on Black Friday,

By StyleWithinReach's Caitlin Moran for GalTime.com

Beauty Bargains Think you have to spend a fortune at designer stores for quality beauty products? Think again. Often overlooked, the drugstore is packed full of products that perform just as well as their expensive counter parts. Though it takes some experimenting, once you find products that work for your body you'll find yourself saving a ton of money! Today I'm sharing a few of my favorite products for your skin and hair, up next will be nails and makeup. Stay tuned!

SKIN
1. Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel, $7.99 Lately I've been hooked on using toner in the morning instead of face wash and this stuff smells great. You'll be amazed at how clean your skin feels after.

2. St.Ives Apricot Scrub, $4.99 This invigorating scrub has been a standby since my high school days - I like to use it once a week.

3. Muslin Face Cloth, $5 I just discovered muslin face cloths and my life has been changed! They work far better than your typical