Author: candacebd
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12 Ways People Are Rising Up to Help Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can make you feel powerless. Unmoored. Frustrated. Losing your faith in humanity. I get it, because I am there right now. And while I know how cliché it’s become to return to that old Mister Rogers quote (“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,…
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Buffalo Deviled Eggs: The Bizarrely Delicious Super Bowl Appetizer
ICYMI, Super Bowl 2022—aka Super Bowl 56, aka the third time in history a team (the Rams) has the home field advantage—is Sunday, Feb. 13. And if you’re looking for a quick appetizer to throw together, well, look no further. Buffalo chicken dip and deviled eggs are two game day staples, so why not combine…
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The 2022 Anti-Goal Challenge: “Renewal by Subtraction”
We’re nearly a month into 2022, and a little over a week past “Quitter’s Day,” the infamous date when most people ditch their New Year’s resolutions, so it seems like the perfect time to roll out a request—nay, a challenge—for you in the 11 months ahead: Find something to eliminate from your life. Consider it…
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Review: What It’s Like Inside Disney’s Be Our Guest Restaurant
There are few things that get me out of bed before 5 a.m., but exploring Disney World’s Be Our Guest restaurant—when no one else is around—is one of them. The Beauty and the Beast-themed eatery has been so popular that scoring a reservation is no easy feat, but about four years ago, I got the…
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How to Stop Ruminating on Things That Don’t Serve You
We all have that feedback loop: It comes in quiet moments, when we’re alone, when we suddenly start replaying some painful scenario, as if breaking it down one more time will help us understand it better—or finally move past it. Maybe you’re rehearsing it, as if talking to a friend about the experience. Maybe you’re…
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Forget Resolutions: Set 2025 Off Right with a ‘TOP’ Assessment
If you’re hung up on your 2025 resolutions & goals, try the TOP assessment. These 3 questions will help you home in on what you really want.
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Review: Is the Laithwaites Wine Subscription Worth It?
Whether you’re scrolling Instagram or simply picking up your mail, you’re probably getting bombarded with wine delivery services. From Winc to Firstleaf, vino subscription services abound, and as we try each one, we’ll share our honest review. First up: Laithwaites. The Deal: As an introductory offer, you can score eight bottles of wine—red, white or…
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The Ultimate Green & Goldies Cookies for USF Fans
With the holidays approaching, we wanted to share a throwback to one of my favorite recipes from The Collegiate Cook: USF Gameday Recipes, the cookbook Nate and I developed in 2014. It’s designed for University of South Florida fans—hence its green and gold color scheme—though I’ll be honest: You could sub in any color combo…
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The Thrill of the (Thanksgiving Turkey) Hunt
Every November, it’s turkey-hunting season for my father. He prefers shopping carts to shot guns, but he hunts all the same. “The meat manager at Publix says they’re going to have the biggest birds ever this year,” my father announces. Whether we’re cooking for six or sixty, he abides by one mantra: The larger the…
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‘Night at the Roxbury,’ ‘Talladega Nights’—Will Ferrell’s Roles Make for Great Costumes
We’re a little over a week out from Halloween, and you haven’t settled on a costume. Squid Game seemed like an easy win—until you realized everyone you know is dressing up that way. You want a pop culture costume everyone will get right away (because how annoying is it to explain who you’re supposed to…
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31 Halloween Zoom Scavenger Hunt Ideas
When it comes to online icebreakers, you really can’t beat a Zoom scavenger hunt. They may seem overdone, but they’re the fastest way to get people moving—and engaged, rather than secretly scrolling other sites mid-call. Plus, it’s low pressure, and you learn a lot about each other in the process. So, if you’re planning an…
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‘Mythic Quest’-Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas
It’s hard to believe we’re already on the final day of the 13 Days of Halloween! We figured we’d close things out with an Apple TV+ show that never fails to crack us up: Mythic Quest. ICYMI—which, given the severe lack of programming on Apple TV, we wouldn’t blame you—the comedy follows a group of…
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