With all the new cleaning products on the market, it’s easy to forget about the most basic one of them all – baking soda. Baking soda is one of the most versatile and effective power tools to have in the house. It isn’t just for keeping the fridge fresh!

Here are 10 of the best ways to get the most out of baking soda!

1. Eat a greasy, fried meal and you’re all out of antacids? Create your own by mixing…Read full post

Paula Deen, America’s favorite Southern chef, has built her reputation on traditional comfort foods made with lots of love and even more butter – and people either love her or hate her for it. She’s been criticized for years for promoting an unhealthy diet at a time when over two-thirds of American adults are overweight and one-third are considered obese. Yes, her food is loaded with fat and calories, but she swears she’s not eating like that everyday, and…Read full post

The Daily Beast is back with their second annual list of The “Drunkest” Cities in the U.S.!  They looked at residents’ drinking habits in over 200 cities, from the average number of alcoholic drinks per month to percent of residents who are either binge drinkers or heavy drinkers according to the most recent data from the CDC. They narrowed it down to the 25 booziest places in the U.S.

The drunkest city dwellers drink up an average of 15.5 cocktails a…Read full post

77 % of American adults are deficient in vitamin D, making them 24 to 36 % more likely to catch colds than those with higher concentrations of the vitamin, according to a recent study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora. “Without adequate levels of vitamin D, immune cells produce fewer antibacterial proteins and are less efficient at killing viruses and bacteria,” says study author Adit Ginde, MD. Yikes!

So where is all the vitamin D hiding?  Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, and sardines) is…Read full post

The 2012 Golden Globes brought glitz, glamour, and some of the most beautiful gowns we’ll see all year. Pale shades, fishtail hems and thigh-high slits were big trends of the night, with some stars hitting the mark, and others fading into the background. But instead of pointing out the unfortunate, let’s just take a look at the most glamorous of the night.

Here are the top 5 best dressed:

Charlize Theron was stunning in a Dior Haute Couture dusty rose, silk chiffon dress.

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This week’s I LOVE FOOD feature is the Polenta fry. Now, for those of you who don’t know what Polenta is; it is an Italian dish made from boiled cornmeal. I have had it several ways, but usually as a side dish. A lot of Italians substitute pasta and throw marinara and cheese on top to make it a main entree. Another way I like to describe it is like a porridge or a cream of wheat.

Basically, there are many things one can…Read full post

Have you ever wished you could vacation like an A-lister? Well, now you can! With Awards Season among us, Airbnb, the trusted community marketplace for people to discover, book, and list unique accommodations around the world, wants to invite you to stay in accommodations suited for an A-lister. Whether you long for private paradise – like renting an entire Fijian island, Penelope Cruz style, – or your taste better reflects those of George Clooney’s and you prefer your own Italian villa -…Read full post

Recent research shows that certain foods and nutrients may help ease osteoarthritis symptoms. More research is needed, but there’s no harm in adding these delicious, healthy foods to your diet anyway. Here are five to add to your diet:

Strawberries. The little red berries are packed with more vitamin C than an orange, which may slow the progression of osteoarthritis.

Olive Oil. Polyphenols, like those found in olive oil, may help reduce inflammation in the body.

Salmon. High in vitamin D and…Read full post

Reality star, author and fashion designer Lauren Conrad is no stranger to the fashion industry. She just launched her third fashion line, Paper Crown, following the success of her other clothing lines, The Lauren Conrad Collection and LC by Lauren Conrad.

She took to her blog yesterday to share her winter picks f0r the perfect winter wardrobe, calling winter fashion a “study in textures and layering.”  Here are her 16 style staples of the season:

1. Midi skirt.
2. Silk button up.
3. Leopard print flats.
4. Black bag.
5. Tights!
6. Crewneck sweater.
7. Faux leather…Read full post
   
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Personal and sexual empowerment coach and one of the biggest advocates for the legalization of brothels, Bethany St. James set Huffington Post on fire Tuesday with the cover of the culture section in her article “Sexuality vs. Sensuality: The Steady Decline of Affection in America.” The published writing drew over 1100 comments, over 120 Tweets and over 500 Facebook shares with her very blunt and articulate article.

In it, Bethany divulges that because she is a legal prostitute and courtesan,…Read full post