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A Yummy, Allergy-Free Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

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Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate, invite your friends and family to enjoy this delicious allergy-free meal.

Roast Turkey:

1.) Choose a 20 lb fresh turkey (organic if possible)

2.) Pat dry with paper towel - inside and out.

3.) Place a peeled onion in the…

Six Ways to Make This Thanksgiving an Unforgettable Celebration

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By Kathryn Hawkins for Gimundo.com, the site for good news, served daily.

There’s the turkey (or tofurkey, if you’re a vegetarian), the stuffing, the cranberry sauce, and of course, the pumpkin pie. There are relatives that you haven’t seen all year. There’s the post-dinner football game on TV. There is comfort in tradition, and Thanksgiving is full of traditions, many of which have been passed down from our earliest colonial ancestors.

But sometimes it’s nice to try something a little different. If you’re ready to shake up your Thanksgiving, here are some unique ideas that will make the holiday unforgettable.

Madonna is out of ideas: Recycles her old ones

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What is the queen of reinvention to do when the '80s come back? Chop up and remix her old self, of course! Madonna's career comes full circle this fall with "Celebration," a collection of remastered old songs ("Everybody," “Express Yourself," and “Vogue” for…

Surprise! Surprise parties don't always make people feel happy.

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I was talking with some friends the other night, and we got in a very interesting conversation about the fall-out from various surprise parties. Turns out that surprise parties are more perilous than I’d thought.

One friend threw a lavish party for her husband. “He loved it, but for months…

Organizing a memorable Fourth of July

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By Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore

July Fourth, Independence Day, is a day to celebrate being an American for those both born here or those who emigrated for the promise of a better life. Don’t let this Fourth of July pass by without a proper celebration.

Sarah on “Planning…

User post: What to do when fear overwhelms you

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By Karin Manske

“Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.”

One of the strongest emotions, and one that can stop you dead in your tracks, is fear.

Now, don’t get me wrong: Fear is a good thing. It is designed to save your life -- when you are in real danger! And that’s when things get tricky. Not only does fear show up when your life is threatened, it also shows up when you are in no danger at all. It will be there when you want to do something you love, start a business based on your passion, or find the relationship of your dreams. That’s when fear shows up, right next to excitement. And, it can be so overwhelming that you will want to run the other direction and go hide under the covers. Seriously.