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A really good artificial tree will probably run you at least $200 depending on size, but if you're balking at that price and either you don't want to spend that on a tree, or you can't, you'll probably end up with the $25 dollar tree which can come out of the box looking like the above; rather...

I have hosted Thanksgiving for 9 years now, and this year will be my 10th. To some, that may seem like a daunting task to host even one big family and friends get together, but with some real pre-prep, the big day can be virtually stress free. 1. Create a Master Binder One of the hassles of...

With holiday parties and winter upon us, now is the time to really indulge your wardrobe with all manner of metallics for the winter season. This shiny fabric is definitely not for the shy because it is an instant attention grabber if ever there was one but beware because it can easily go wrong....

Boho style can make for amazing winter fashion. Instead of a standard set of jeans and a trench, opt for a combination of whimsical, ethnic, western, and hippie chic patterns, faux furs, and knits to usher in the season. Bohemian fashion is a great match for winter because it involves long...

I'm not sure there is any more recognizable fabric that says, "Winter," than a plaid. There is something about the fabric that lets you know the holidays are approaching, the weather is getting colder, and one is need of something evocative of the season to usher it in. There are several types...

Sweater weather is that lovely precursor time period right before winter where a jacket or coat is still a bit too heavy. It signals the beginnings of Fall or Winter depending on where you are. It's a time where you can still sort of kind of get away with some summer clothes, but can start...

I'm sure most people have run across the person or three who doesn't understand the concept of chewing with their mouth closed. Bits of food are sloshing around in their mouths as they try and recant the story of their day, and then inevitably some flies out in your direction. "Ugh," you recoil,...

1. Am I Trying? Everyone loves to point a finger at the other person and blame all relationship problems on the other person. It's his/her fault, they should have done, why don't they...and on and on, but what are you doing? A relationship takes two and if your relationship is in trouble, what...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/yy-17dRV3HM This is a well timed part two to mytake about the 10 dumb things people say to make-up lovers in that it really illustrates the point about people thinking that certain people look all natural or that certain women aren't wearing a lot of products on...

What is a food abomination? It's is the unholy coming together of two (or more) food items to combine them into one magnificent (or really tragic) new dish. For all food abominations, just in case you didn't know it was clear, these are not, nor ever should be, everyday food. All of this food...

There are just certain aspects of our personal lives and our privacy that we are not willing to share, or not willing to share right in the middle of say Thanksgiving dinner in front of your entire family. No matter who the asker is, it is your right not to talk about whatever it is you don't...

No one wants a beautiful vacation ruined by the theft of their stuff, but it happens, and it happens all the time. You don't always have the luxury of locking up your stuff in a safe in a hotel room or it's necessary for what you're doing to bring your valuables along with you. So what can you...

We tend to imagine that if a good friendship dies, it's going to be because we got in a fight with one another, or one or both did something so horrible, we believe there is no coming back from that, but most of the time good friendships can dissipate even if there was no real catastrophic...

1. Make-up is such a total waste of time. ...and so are those video games you play, the sports you watch, the hours you spend on social media, those games you play on your phone, and so on and so on. Look, we could be doing meth right now, but instead we're standing in front of a mirror one eye...

There are seemingly a lot of rules when it comes to fashion. Don't do this, don't wear that, be this size or have this body type for fashion, or you shouldn't be able to style this or that. The thing about fashion is a lot of the "rules" were made to be broken, and one icon that sums that up...

1. The Killers of Dreams Everything we want to do in life, starts out with a dream or a wish for our future. Sure wishing you can be a unicorn is rather unrealistic, but for most people those dreams involve things like going to school, or following their passion, wanting to move or travel more,...

Wind and water are all around us. The two elements conjure up visions of rainy days, calm or rough seas, snow fall, ice, a blustery storm, or even a nice cool drink on a hot summer's day. Like earth tones, many find these elements more palatable to wear as opposed to the daring element of fire....

Fashion is a historical representation of the times we live in. For example, it can help illustrate how modest or free society was at a time, or can indicate a person's status in society, or can highlight revolutionary changes in the world. I always like then and now perspectives to compare and...

Every once in a while, a music video comes along that makes you stop and really watch it. Most artists just put up the same versions of what everyone else is doing and you may like the song, but it's not a memorable experience. Now with artists doing things like creating whole visual albums or...

Break-ups are some of the worst experiences in life. They can often be like experiencing the loss of a loved one, except they are still very much alive, or they can be incredibly contentious and bitter and anger inducing such that you feel like you'll never again know peace in your life again....