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They've been called "the new cupcake," but we've loved doughnuts since before they were hip. Leavened or cakelike, glazed or oozing puddles of pastry cream -- the best doughnuts are hot from the fryer and dangerously light on the stomach.

In honor of National Doughnut Day, learn to make pillowy rings, holes and other regional treats of their ilk. Call them beignets, fritters or whatever you like. A doughnut by any other name tastes as sweet.

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Let's face it, we're all busy people. Between work and kids and driving around, there sometimes leaves little time for our partner. That's when we see the troubled times where the two once-madly-in-love partners begin to feel more like roommates than lovers. No one wants that to happen and like anything, our partnership needs our time, attention and, love. I, myself am not a "lovey" person. I don't naturally say the words all the time and lately, I have been kind of off the extra cuddle attention. I have a bit of an excuse being in the first trimester of pregnancy and sick all the time, but the truth is, that extra strain on me puts an extra strain on my marriage. Even though I am busy, preoccupied with my hard-to-manage pregnancy symptoms and still not really comfortable with saying those three words (you know, "I love you"), there are ways I can make sure my partner knows how I feel. They say that actions speak louder than words and I am true believer in that statement. When it comes to showing our partner love, that statement is true as well because there are some pretty obvious ways to show you love your partner without necessarily saying it every day. - By Devan McGuinness

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With Memorial Day behind us, it's unofficially summertime! I'm not usually a "must-have" kind of person, but I will make an exception for white handbags! They're my favorite summer bag, and they pretty much go with anything you're going to wear. They're super easy to style and there are thousands to choose from. Whether it's a clutch, cross body bag, satchel, or tote bag-you're going to find one you love. If you're anything like me and want to save your pennies for summer activities, then you're going to shop for a decently priced one, too. I found a range of gorgeous bags for $50 and under- enjoy!
By Monique Fraustro

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Last Sunday the new season 4 of Arrested Development hit Netflix, the full season. If you were like many other people, you glued yourself to your couch and watch all 15 episodes. I have been a big fan of the show since it came on air and own all three seasons on DVD and still love to watch them. The humor is just so what I am about - I love the funny ways they throw back to a previous episode, the quirk of never actually seeing the "coming up next" scenes happen and the family is just too fun to watch. I am still on the fence about how I felt on the 4th season. I hope they make more seasons because I just need to know what's happening with my loved Bluth family, but in case they don't, maybe they'll consider a different avenue…. like an all-dog's cast? I have rounded up the perfect breeds to play each character in case they ever do make such a movie. - Devan McGuinness

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If you own a dog, likely at some point he's had to wear the "cone of shame". It's that plastic or hard fabric cone collar that is worn around the neck and flowers out the head and just looks completely uncomfortable. Since the adorable 2009 Pixar movie Up was released, this cone collar has been coined the cone of shame when the cute dog Dug was forced to wear one as a punishment from the dog pack he was apart of. While this is not really the reason dogs typically are wearing the cone collar, it's certainly made it a lot more interesting. Check out some adorable dogs who are getting through their stint of wearing this "cone of shame" and you'll see, some of them hate it, but not all. - Devan McGuinness

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by Elana Fishman

It's easy to be intimidated by supermodel Miranda Kerr: she's ridiculously gorgeous, has an equally attractive superstar hubby (Orlando Bloom, anyone?) and has managed to walk the fine line between runway model and swimsuit mannequin with ease. But from the second I set foot in her suite at New York's Carlyle Hotel for our interview, the brunette beauty immediately put me at ease.

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"Sorry, just one second!" she apologized, heading for an impressive-looking lunch spread as I settled onto a couch. "I need some more of these yams!" After a few bites, she kicked off her coral Lanvin pumps and unzipped part of the back of her jewel-printed white minidress ("Camilla and Marc-they're Australian designers," she explained with pride). "Ah, that's better," she told me, sitting down beside me. "Look at us-all cozy at the Carlyle!"

In fact, Miranda places a surprisingly high premium on comfort, considering her line of work. Asked about her stellar street style-her day-to-day looks, in fact, are often even more covetable than her red carpet ensembles-the model says simply, "I'm quite tactile, so I like fabrics that feel good." Her role as a mom also comes into play when she's deciding what to wear. "I try to avoid fabrics that crease-especially with my son," she explains. "When you have a child, that's important. A great pair of a jeans, a t-shirt and some loafers, that's what I always wear. There's a leopard pair that I love, and I have a great pair of Givenchy flats that I wear all the time too." As for accessories? "I like experimenting with sunglasses and having fun with handbags," she says. "I do enjoy wearing a little heel when I'm at work, but when I'm running around with my son it's a different story!" A model who's Team Flats-you've gotta love that.

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And while Miranda might wear exorbitantly expensive labels on the daily-she's regularly photographed in pieces from Stella McCartney, Isabel Marant and the aforementioned Givenchy-she's not above shopping the high street. She is the face of Mango, after all. "I just did a shoot with them-and everything that I wore for the shoot, I wanted to take home with me. And they were like, 'You can't! These are the samples!' There were some pieces I could see myself wearing to the park with Flynn-cool jeans, great jackets. Wardrobe essentials that you don't really need to spend a lot of money on. They've got this hat I've been wearing everywhere lately-a fedora with this really beautiful print on it. The print sort of makes it different."

Miranda's currently working with Gillette Venus to raise money for the Step Up Women's Network, a nonprofit devoting to helping girls from under-resourced communities prepare for college and build their careers. Given that she's the face (and the legs!) of Venus' Step Up & Step Out initiative, I couldn't resist asking her about one of girlhood's most awkward rites of passage: the first leg shave. "It wasn't that traumatizing for me, actually!" she explains. "I remember telling my mom 'I think I need to shave my legs'-I was about 12 and already had friends who were doing it. To be honest, I wasn't even that hairy, but everyone else was already shaving, so I figured it'd give me confidence." Oh, Miranda-if only that same self-assurance came as easily to us mere mortals.

Click through to shop some Miranda-inspired summer picks-including those Prada loafers and that Givenchy bag that are the cornerstones of her famously chic off-duty look.

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To upgrade summer's coolest brews, lose the sugar and stir in these extras instead.

My husband and I had a terrible time coming up with names for our children. We didn't want any family names, but needed names that worked well in both English and Spanish and were easy to pronounce for the non-Spanish speaking side of the family.

We wanted something fresh yet classic. Our son's name, Matías was inspired by a German ski jumper when my husband was watching winter sports on ESPN. It worked in Spanish (that's the version we use) and wasn't too common. Our daughter's name, Lucía (that's Little L) was much more difficult to agree on, but I wanted a strong, traditional and not overly used Spanish name. I felt so much pressure to choose the right one, after all this is for life!

The point is that every parent draws inspiration from somewhere - a family name, a favorite sports star, a name they once read in a book or a favorite television show character. I always say, when you know you know. So if you are looking for some inspiration, here are names that have made comebacks or gained in popularity thanks to recent television shows and characters.

Marnie anyone? - By Maria José Ovalle

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She started as a competitive swimmer, became a movie star, a fashion icon and female pioneer. Esther Williams, who died at 91 on Thursday, will be remembered for the unbelievable imprint she left on film, style, sports and our imagination. Here's a look at the totally unconventional life and legacy of the original mermaid. -Piper Weiss, Shine Senior Features Editor

There are certain labor-intensive recipe phrases that can make the most diligent cook roll her eyes. "Do I really have to do that?" we wonder. Leave your Do I Really Have To Do That? questions in the comments and they shall be answered, saving us all a lot of needless trouble.

Nothing puts a damper on piping-hot pancakes or salty, golden french fries faster than frigid maple syrup and cold ketchup. Do we really need to refrigerate condiments? We turned to the great sage of all kitchen minutia, America's Test Kitchen, and the makers of many of these dips, sauces, and spreads, for the answers. Surprisingly, we learned that with most condiments, "refrigerate after opening" is a gentle piece of advice rather than a hard and fast food safety rule. Behold our condiment refrigeration cheat sheet.