If you thought you'd seen everything the Easter Bunny has to offer, slip any of these "egg"cellent ova into your basket and wait for a happy holiday response.
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1. Put fresh sheets on the bed and replace the bathroom towels before you leave. That way, your own room won't seem like a comedown from the hotel you just left.
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2. Arrange for the mail to wait an extra day or two at the post office or your neighbor's house. This will give you a chance to get settled in before facing a pile of bills and junk mail.
3. Take out the trash and recycling before you leave, even if pickup isn't for a few days. Ask a neighbor to please haul your barrels and bins out to and back from the curb when they do theirs - you'll return the favor another time.
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4. Water houseplants, making sure to fully saturate the soil. Once you've gone, the small ones will dry out the quickest, so maximize moisture by creating a mini greenhouse effect: Place them in plastic grocery bags, tie shut, and
Pasta, steak, chocolate... America's doc explains why keeping your favorite foods on the menu is the easiest, best way to drop 10 lbs. fast - and keep it off forever
Why This Diet Will Work for You
You've seen the promise before - "Eat all your favorite foods and lose weight." The skeptic in you thinks, Are you kidding me? Eating all my favorite foods is how I gained weight in the first place. But this time, it's for real. This plan features famous favorites, as well as swaps in case you prefer other indulgences.
There's a scientific reason for following a weight-loss program that doesn't involve wholesale deprivation. Dieters who restrict themselves too much-give up all or most of an entire food category, like fat or carbs - for even just three days get an irresistible yearning for the food they're not allowed to have. That's what prominent obesity researcher Janet Polivy, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the University of Toronto have found. Even anticipated deprivation - you know
The first step to an excellent vacation is to take everything you need - and make sure it's wearable once you arrive. Check out GH's wrinkle-free packing plan below. Have trouble remembering what to bring? Take a look at our print-and-go packing list.
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2. Store buttons in clear pill dispensers so you can easily spot the one you need.
3. Schedule your next haircut before you leave the salon.
4. Keep scissors in every room - that way, you won't waste time trying to find them if you have to open a package, cut a tag, or quickly wrap a gift.
5. Buy stamps, print labels, and arrange package pickups at usps.com.
6. When you find a useful number in the phone book, highlight it so it'll pop out the next time.
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7. Skip the photo store. Order prints from an online service such as snapfish.com, the top scorer in GH Research Institute tests.
8. Reserve books online instead of driving over to the library to do it in person. (You can renew books online too.)
9. Stash lint rollers in lots of places (the laundry room, closets, your car's glove compartment) so
Making a parade of Easter crafts is easy with these festive, fuss-free creations: Just cut, paste, and celebrate.
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Some years ago when I was chief resident in psychiatry at the New England Medical Center, I decided it was finally time to enter therapy myself. I was dating the woman who would later become my wife and I wanted to explore why I hadn't yet committed to her.
So I booked an appointment with a noted psychiatrist, about 10 miles from my home, and left early enough to get there on time. But 35 minutes later, I was lost amid curving backstreets - and already 15 minutes late.
I called the psychiatrist, apologized, and suggested we reschedule for another day. "Haven't you been avoiding therapy long enough?" he asked me.
I thought about it. Part of me wanted to dismiss the idea that my ambivalence could have turned me round and round until I was too late for my session. It seemed almost comical to think that I couldn't even commit to figuring out why I couldn't commit in a relationship. But I'd learned enough about the mind's defenses to know it was possible. It was
Have a hair, skin, or makeup problem that you just can't solve? Hair expert Eva Scrivo, makeup artist Mally Roncal, and dermatologist Dr. Amy Wechsler answer your most challenging beauty questions.
Eva Scrivo, owner of Eva Scrivo salons in New York City, answers three commonly asked hair questions.
Q: Is it better for your hair to change the shampoo and conditioner you use every few months?
Only if you are unhappy with how your hair looks or feels. Hair is reactive to products in general, so changing your shampoo and conditioner can create a different effect. For example, if you want more smoothness, try a hydrating shampoo, which deposits moisturizers that close the hair cuticle. But if you are using hair care that you love, there is no reason to make a change.
Q: What are some easy tricks that will help me pick a natural-looking color for an at-home hair dye?
Match the color to your eyebrows. Your brows are always a guideline to what looks natural and what
Today marks 125 years of Hearst, our parent company! In honor of the media giant's birthday, tonight, the Empire State Building will be lit up in "Hearst Blue." If you're in New York, make sure to check out the extra-special skyline.
Here's to many more years of informing, entertaining, and inspiring people...
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