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Leave the high prices behind for a REAL cup of chai tea.Forget Starbucks or even your local indie café - there's no substitute for a REAL cup of chai made right at home. All you need is the right tea, fragrant spices and a little know how. Homemade chai isn't only easy to prepare, it also costs pennies on the dollar you would be spending at a coffeehouse.

Worried about not having the right equipment to achieve the frothed milk effect? Don't fret. Here's an insider's secret - A fancy espresso machine isn't necessary to prepare a homemade chai tea latte with real frothed milk. All you really need is a lidded jar and a little arm power. Instructions are included below for frothing milk using both an espresso machine and the jar shaking method.

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Grab your coffee mug, stock up on spices and loose leaf tea and learn how to make the perfect cup of chai. Just be careful, your coffeemaker might get jealous.

Gather your spices and prepare for a cup of homemade perfection.Homemade Chai Tea

• 1 cinnamon stick

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Written By Mandy Seay For QuickEasyFit

Sherrie Schneider and Ellen Fein dominated the self-help and dating markets with their popular book, "The Rules: Time Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right" in 1999. Seventeen years ago, their advice was read and internalized by thousands of women. But how much of their romantic instruction is still valid today? Let's go through a few of their rules to see how they've stood the test of time.

Be a Creature Unlike Any Other
In short, this rule was about being yourself and not attempting to copy those around you. Women were advised to focus on what they had to offer that was special and unique, and not to try to imitate those around them. This advice still holds true in today's dating world as men want to date a real woman, not an idealized fantasy. Don't worry about being super skinny, cooking the perfect meal or being supermom. Just focus on being you, and let that be enough.

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The body sends us signals when things are not working fine. According to Doctor Elson M.Haas, you should keep track of physical signs and symptoms that your body is sending you. It is better to decipher your body codes before something breaks down in it.

Here are list of body signals that indicate important messages from your body:

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Written By Mandy Seay For QuickEasyFit

Every time we log onto the Internet or turn on late night TV, it seems as if there's another advertisement explaining how we can drop pounds instantly. All it takes is following a specific diet or workout plan. The HCG Diet, the Lemon Cleanse, Atkins, the Cabbage Soup diet -- each promises immediate results, but these results may not be long term. What do fad diets have to teach us about healthy weight loss?

There's No Such Thing as a Quick Fix
Fad diets focus on dramatically lowering calorie counts or food intakes over a specific period of time. Therefore, participants can see quick weight loss. However, most fad diets also dramatically intake your nutrient intake, as well. Focusing on eating only protein can be hard on your kidneys. Cutting your overall calorie intake, as with the HCG diet, can be dangerous as well; the body quickly enters a state of starvation.

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Man cannot live on cabbage alone.There is No

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There's almost nothing better than gardening with children - you get to watch their curiosity unfold as they plant seeds, track mud and squirt water. The end result is often a thoroughly dirty child and a garden that's not quite perfect, but the memories that are made are priceless nonetheless. If your garden frequently hosts pint-sized visitors, it may be time to consider stocking your tool shed with some of these great options for kid's gardening tools. We've handpicked the most durable, sturdy tools on the market so that your child can enjoy gardening with smaller versions of the adult tools they see each day.

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Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch Blossom Bright Tote Set

This pretty pink and green tote comes complete with child-sized garden tools, including a spray bottle for watering plants. This set is best for the under three set, as the tools are more for "helping" than

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BonusIf you're like most people, you're thrilled to receive a holiday or end of year bonus from your employer. When you spend a few minutes with your calculator, though, your bonus may suddenly seem less attractive. If you're not careful, you can lose more than a quarter of your bonus in taxes, and you may end up in a higher tax bracket to boot. Take the time to do the calculations carefully before you decide to accept a bonus from your employer. This information will make it easier to budget the money you'll be receiving if you accept the bonus.

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How Does the IRS Identify Bonuses?
Before you make a decision about accepting your bonus or turning it down, it's important that you understand how bonuses are taxed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS sees bonus income in a separate income from your wages. A bonus is classified as "supplemental" income and is taxed at a

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We all know that the best way to lose weight is by burning more calories than we consume. Unfortunately, this means that there are only two ways to achieve healthy weight loss -- eat less or exercise more. If you've opted for the calorie cutting method, you already know how difficult it can seem to lower your daily caloric intake. Luckily, we've been there too, and we're in your corner with five easy ways to reduce the number of calories you consume throughout the day.

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Bringing a child into this world is a great responsibility and couples are often aware of this fact. But what they gradually forget is the fact that before becoming parents, they were once man and wife. As time goes on, married people become too involved in matters of the family to focus on themselves as a couple.

Between work and changing diapers or driving to baseball practice, there's seldom any time left for couples to express their love and sincerity towards each other. In many cases, spouses tend to feel ignored and eventually get bored and leave.

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Parents tend to be more involved with their kids within the beginning years as those years are dedicated towards the nourishment and proper upbringing of the child. Women are considered to be more involved than men as they opt to become good moms, while also keeping up with their career motivation. This leaves

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