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Romantic Mocha Breakfast Fondue For 2 [EXPERT]

Romantic Mocha Breakfast Fondue For 2 [EXPERT]

What famous meal involves a woman kissing the man seated next to her?

Romantic Mocha Breakfast Fondue For 2 By Zoe Rogers Traditionally, if a woman seated at the fondue table drops her dipping food into the pot, she has to kiss the man seated nearest to her. If a man drops his…well, if it was cheese fondue, he has to buy the next bottle of wine. But, since this Mocha Fondue takes center stage for breakfast, you and your Fondue partner will have to make your own tradition for what he needs to do!

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There might just be more of a cover up at Mardi Gras than just the masks!

Is Mardi Gras A Cover Up? [EXPERT]

If you think you're not acting gay, think again. It's Mardi Gras...don't be scared!

Mardi Gras...here's the real thought provoking question; "Why is this kind of debauchery and indulgent behavior more acceptable than being gay?" After all, many of society's stalwart beliefs about homosexuality are reflected in the activities of Mardi Gras. Here's a Lent challenge—give up judgments! Can you do it?

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Your BFF Can Be Your Best Stress Defense! [EXPERT]

Your BFF Can Be Your Best Stress Defense! [EXPERT]

BFFs are great for shopping, gossiping and more; they can also help you manage stress better.

Stress can be a killer and we are regularly overwhelmed with the newest stress reducer, tips to reduce anxiety and even the hot off the FDA approval line for which meds will help us manage our stress and anxiety. But what if your BFF could be your best natural defense for reducing your stress level?

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What's the most outrageous thing you've done on Mardi Gras?

You Did What For Beads?! Tell Us Your Craziest Mardi Gras Story!

Don't be shy: Tell us tales of your sexiest Fat Tuesday debaucheries.

Admit it: You've done something crazy on Mardi Gras too! Maybe in college? Maybe you regretted it and feverishly detagged all the Facebook photos the next morning? Of course you did.

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Add some rhythm to your baby's sleeping pattern.

Music: The Way To Better Sleep For Your Baby [EXPERT]

Wondering how to get your child to sleep? Setting up a musical sleep cue works for everyone!

Using a musical cue for sleep with your baby and young child can be a wonderful way to help your child know when it is time to sleep. It also serves as a way for them to enter sleep more easily and is a wonderful tool to build a bedtime routine around. I am often asked the best way to set up a musical sleep cue, so here is my best advice:

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Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers on SNL
Really?! Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers on SNL.

Love Bytes: Really?! Birth Control Argument Hits SNL

Plus, five reasons you're not having sex.

What shouldn't you eat on a first date? First-date karaoke: Do or don't? What if your gynecologist sold you sex toys? Most women wouldn't cheat... except with an ex. No one should have access to birth control? Really?! Sex addiction, real or fake? Did Bill Clinton shut off his sexuality? How to flirt on Twitter. How to send a picture of your parts to someone. Five reasons you're not having sex. Mixed marriages are on the up and up. How to end a relationship that's just treading water.

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7 Ways To Keep Your Motivation [EXPERT]

7 Ways To Keep Your Motivation [EXPERT]

7 ways to keep your motivation up and “life” well out of the way of your goals!

How are those New Year’s Resolutions working out for you? Do you even remember them? Truth be told most of us wind up foregoing the resolutions we’ve barely begun, a few short weeks into the New Year. If your resolve has begun to wane it’s not too late to re-energize it. Drop that defeatist attitude because here are seven ways to keep your motivation up and “life” well out of the way of your goals:

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