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    • How to Be Your Best Self This Holiday Season

      By Marie Claire | Healthy Living – Fri, Nov 30, 2012 10:38 AM EST

      The holidays are sure to be a hit with this etiquette guide!

      It's the holiday season that separates the men from the boys, or rather, Audrey Hepburn's Princess Ann from her Eliza Doolittle. The second Black Friday hits and the holidays officially begin (though Starbucks red cups have been around for nearly a month), it seems like our tried-and-true social norms go out the window in favor of more complicated etiquette tricks with which only the Emily Post-types are familiar.

      Between gift shopping, stressful family gatherings, and holiday parties to juggle, the month of December is already chock-full of anxiety. But there's no reason why the best version of yourself can't shine through the overload of wrapping paper and peppermint mochas. Here, we solve your six biggest holiday etiquette mishaps, leaving you to stand out as the belle of the ball and carry that mistletoe magic well into 2013.

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      1. Don't be afraid to do a little - or a lot - of mingling, as a host or a guest.       Particularly

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    • 6 Health Mistakes Smart People Make

      By Marie Claire | Love Your Body – Thu, Nov 29, 2012 12:56 PM EST

      Even smart people have the potential to miss out on these tips.MISTAKE 1: Dropping pounds with diet drinks.
      A University of Texas Health Science Center study found that people who sipped one diet soda a day for seven years were 41 percent more likely to be overweight than non-soda drinkers. The reason: Diet drinks often lead to overeating as people "spend" the calories they just saved on a second slice of pizza or a cookie. There's also evidence that artificial sweeteners may whet your appetite for more sweets.

      THE SOLUTION: Sip water, coffee, or unsweetened tea. If you crave a sweet taste, add a half teaspoon of sugar (just 7 calories) or natural agave syrup (10 calories) to coffee or tea. If plain water is too bland for you, try a flavored unsweetened water.


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      MISTAKE 2: Skipping the second opinion on a major condition.
      It could alert you to alternatives your first doctor never mentioned or even correct a dangerous misdiagnosis. The best plan is to find an experienced doctor affiliated

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    • 10 Ways to Make a Resolution Stick

      By Marie Claire | Healthy Living – Thu, Nov 29, 2012 10:23 AM EST

      Keeping a resolution's sure to make you jump for joy.1. Write it down. Putting pen to paper is a great way to clarify what it is you want to accomplish. You can use a journal or just write a sentence on an index card that you tape to your mirror.

      2. Manage expectations. It's OK to break your resolution in the first week; you just have to be willing to get back on the horse. For many, January just isn't the right time. Start fresh in March, or June.

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      3. Get a buddy to do it with you. Everyone knows it's easier to do things with a partner - grab a friend or family member and work on your resolutions together.

      4. Revisit it. Making a resolution is easy...keeping up with it is another story! You're going to have to review and revise your goals as you go throughout the year.

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      5. Be smart. Rather than just toss off a nonspecific resolution, set a smart goal. These goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. If your goals have measurable and

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    • 9 Ways to Save Money on Your Commute

      By Marie Claire | Financially Fit – Wed, Nov 28, 2012 11:02 AM EST

      Don't let gas prices cut into your budget!1. According to the American Automobile Association, it costs an average of 54.1 cents per mile to drive a car as of 2008 - that's $5453 annually. Ridesharing with one other person can save you $2726. If the thought of carpooling to work with the antiperspirant-averse guy from the office makes you a little ill, see if you can work out an arrangement with friends you don't work with. Feeling adventurous? Try erideshare.com to hitch a ride with a stranger.

      2. If possible, commit to a seasonal or monthly pass for the train or bus you take every day. It'll save you cash in the long run - but make sure not to buy one for periods of time when you know you have a vacation or days off scheduled, so you're not paying for days you're not commuting.

      3. Don't call in sick to save on your commute. But if you stick to a 9-5 schedule at the office and your job is telecommuting-friendly, consider asking your boss to let you work from home once a week. Or try to get a longer weekend and put in an

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    • 4 Perfect Hostess Gifts on Any Budget

      By Marie Claire | At Home – Wed, Nov 28, 2012 10:58 AM EST

      Henri's Tasting SoiréeWant to keep the invites rolling in? Have a few of these on hand an you'll always win the Best Guest award.

      1.       Henri's Tasting Soirée

      Score points for: Worldliness

      This online shop stocks rare bubbly that you won't find at your local wine store. $160; henrisreserve.com

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      2. Claridge's Christmas Pudding

      Score points for: Creativity

      Think outside of the box with this decadent dessert from the famous luxury hotel. $56; claridges.co.uk

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      3. May Books

      Score points for: Thoughtfulness


      Personalized tchotchkes like these custom monogram notebooks proves you were planning ahead. $17 each; maybooks.com

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      4. Linnea's Lights

      Score points for: Festiveness

      The Forest Fir, Winter, and Holiday Spice votive trio enhances the mood of the season - and the ambiance. $30; linneaslights.com


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    • 5 must-know social media rules for the holidays

      By Marie Claire | Holiday Entertaining – Tue, Nov 20, 2012 11:46 AM EST

      Eat It, Don't Tweet It!

      Tis the season of lame status updates. There's something about the holidays - a mix of booze, downtime, and festive one-upmanship - that creates a perfect storm for social-media indulgence. So before you annoy your friends and followers, stick to these tips and use Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram responsibly.

      1. Pick up the fork, not the camera. Avoid what Taylor Swift did last Christmas when she Instagrammed an exhaustive still life of steaming hot chocolate, peppermint creams, and ginger snap cookies. It just looks a little, well, sad. A Valencia filter does not a food photographer make. And your handiwork just might get dissected by anyone armed with the Normalize iPhone app, which removes such filters, contrasts, and other enhancements to reveal what that "vintage" turkey shot actually looks like.

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      2. Set limits on baby and pet photos. A wise rule all year long, it's especially important when it involves manger scenes

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    • How to Avoid a Hair-Dye Disaster

      By Marie Claire | Beauty on Shine – Mon, Nov 19, 2012 10:56 AM EST

      No hair-dye disaster here!From subtle highlights to a completely new shade, updating your hair color is a great way to freshen up your overall appearance. Before making any drastic changes to your current color, there are a few things you should keep in mind and do before you get to the salon. Celebrity colorist Sharon Dorram (she's colored the locks of Kate Hudson and Nicole Kidman!) of Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger shares a few of her top tips for attaining the hair color you want.

      1. Before stepping foot in a salon, "Collect pictures of past hair color or future pictures of the desired color you want. Visuals work the best to ensure you are on the same page." Look online or cut pictures out of your favorite magazines (such as Marie Claire!) to bring along with you.

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      2. When you arrive at the salon, speak up! "Talk about your lifestyle; budget if applicable; concerns of hair texture, e.g., previous treatments, damage etc." Platinum blonde may look great on

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    • Top 10 Beauty Foods

      By Marie Claire | Love Your Body – Fri, Nov 16, 2012 10:35 AM EST

      This little tomato can help out in a big way.1. Wild salmon: A primo source for omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce skin inflammation, preventing redness, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. It's also potent in antioxidants and vitamins B and D.

      2. Low-fat yogurt: in one word, calcium. Good for strong bones, nails, and teeth. One cup of plain, low-fat yogurt has more calcium than a glass of skim milk.

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      3. Oysters. The best source of zinc, period. Zinc helps build collagen, which support the structure of skin and speeds up repair and renewal.

      4. Blueberries: Full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that prevent long-term cell damage.

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      5. Kiwifruit: Another good source of antioxidants, kiwis are also a great source of vitamin C and potassium, all which help prevent wrinkles.

      6. Sweet potatoes: Chock full of beta-carotene, something the body converts to vitamin A, which keeps skin smooth and is thought to prevent against sun damage.

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    • 12 Ways to Save Money on Groceries and Food

      By Marie Claire | Healthy Living – Thu, Nov 15, 2012 10:42 AM EST

      She's lighter, but her wallet isn't.1. We won't ask you to set aside your Saturday nights for coupon clipping, but most major supermarket chains will list their weekly sales online, so log on before you do your food shopping. Tweak your menu and shopping list according to what's on sale, or compare the sales at a few different stores, if you have more than one nearby to choose from.

      2. Ordering takeout? If you're ordering from a major chain like Domino's, look up promo and coupon codes. Sites like RetailMeNot.com even sort coupon codes by their success rate, as reported by customers on the site.

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      3. Replace meat with an extra serving of greens to save some green - go vegetarian for a few meals every week. Stock up on your favorite veggies, and experiment with different recipes and seasonings.

      4. A slow cooker can be the most useful kitchen tool for those short on money and time. Throw in ingredients in the morning, and by the time you come home for dinner, you'll have meal Read More »

    • How to Save like French Women

      By Marie Claire | Work + Money – Thu, Nov 15, 2012 10:42 AM EST

      Earn, baby, earn!It's sale time at the very chic, very tiny, and very expensive Eres shop in Paris-the moment when cool French women lose their heads. Eres makes the most beautiful and flattering bikini in the world. It's a French institution, like the YSL Muse bag or K Jacques sandals. But even if Eres is renown for coaxing impressive cleavage and bums from even the most, ahem, intractable figures, here in France, we are, like everyone else, in the midst of a bleak economic crisis. Unemployment hovers around 10 percent, and there are rumors of a double-dip recession. Sound familiar?

      So how does a chic French woman weather the storm? She waits in line, carefully sorting through boxes of silky maillots and elaborate bottoms, until she finds the one perfect bikini, unlike me, the American next to her, waiting to pay for three, none of which I'm entirely happy with.

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      That's the secret of the credit crunch in France: What you don't have in the bank, you

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