Author: candacebd
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Are You Taking the NaNoWriMo Challenge?
Writing an entire novel in 30 days sounded borderline impossible — or at the very least, completely insane — to me when I first heard someone mention it. And yet, tons of people accomplish that task every November, as part of National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. The goal is to write 50,000 words over…
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A Fun Way to See the Most Popular Halloween Costumes Near You
At this point, you’ve probably guessed that we get really into Halloween. Really into it. Even if we don’t have particular plans for the holiday, we’ll come up with some…just because we (or, okay, maybe just I) love any excuse to dress up ridiculously for a day. The downside? When half the people at the…
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Why Don’t We Call Dads “Working Fathers?”
As a writer, I’ve always believed that words are powerful, but I’ve never taken them too seriously. In college, I was the one not-so-subtly rolling my eyes when people complained that first-year students should be called “freshpeople*,” not “freshmen.” There is a point where we become too PC, and we’re so careful about phrasing every…
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The Most Comfortable, Last-Minute Halloween Costumes You’ve Ever Seen
Wearing skimpy, skintight costumes you have to constantly tug and readjust all Halloween night (while shivering, since it’s Oct. 31st and all) is just one school of thought. You could be totally, ridiculously comfortable. These costumes are pretty much like wearing pajamas, and you only have to buy one thing to nail your entire look.…
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An Awesome Take on Failure
I’ve been a huge fan of Erin Motz’s “Bad Yogi” brand (and lifestyle) for years—and not just because she was my college roommate. Her yoga videos on YouTube challenge and recenter me, but the best part is that they make you feel completely at ease, no matter what skill level you’re at. She released a 90-second…
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The Most Influential Book I’ve Ever Read
The entire time I read The Grapes of Wrath, it felt more like I was slogging through it. I re-read certain passages over and over, because my eyes glazed over the text and I realized I’d skimmed an entire page without comprehending a word. The book’s structure — Describe the landscape in one chapter, move…
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Trying A Different Life on For Size
When I used to get stressed, I’d mindlessly search, refine results and scroll Indeed, Mediabistro and other job-search sites. It wasn’t because I was unhappy and desperately wanted a new gig; there was just something oddly soothing about looking at the search results, reading different job descriptions, and imagining what the day-to-day work would be…
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A Little Mid-Week Surprise from Starbucks
I like free stuff and I cannot lie. That’s why I use the Starbucks app whenever I buy a drink (or a bacon-gouda sandwich) from the chain, because every 12th purchase leads to one free item. For the first time since becoming a gold card member, however, I received something in addition to my dozen-star freebie: A…
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Emily Henderson’s Secret for Choosing the Right Wall Color
Choosing the right paint color always seems much more straightforward than it is. Go to the store. Pick a color you like. Boom! Done. Only paint colors never look quite the same on your walls as they do on the swatch, and the color you love, love, LOVE one week you can absolutely loathe the…
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Reclaiming Mondays: The Test Kitchen Playlist
Whether we’re in the middle of a photo shoot or testing recipes, when we’re in the Delish test kitchen, we’re always playing music. It’s part of the office’s fun vibe — after all, we’re making tater totchos and homemade Hot Pockets here, not splitting atoms — so I’m always on the lookout for new songs…
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Tuesday Takeaway: Liz Gilbert and the Sh*t Sandwich
‘Big Magic’ author Liz Gilbert challenges us all: “The question is not, ‘What do I love?’ The question is, ‘What do I love so much that I don’t mind eating the sh*t sandwich that comes along with doing that thing?'”
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I’m A Sucker for Free Cupcakes
If you wanted to ensnare me, you wouldn’t need an elaborate ruse. Just leave a trail of free cupcakes (no matter how questionable), or have a person dance around in a giant cupcake costume, and curiosity will compel me to follow the trail.
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