Fab Sample Sale: Lucky Jade at The Mini Social
Lucky Jade/The Mini Social Starting today, the Mini Social is hosting a sale of cute and luxe baby clothing and accessories from Lucky Jade . You’ll find blankets, coveralls, converter gowns and hoodies priced from $16 to $40 (originally $45 to $90) in soft, cozy cashmere and bamboo blend fabrics. Hurry up and snap some pieces up — they’re perfect for your little one or a baby gift! Posted in CBB Faves, Deal of the Day, Fashion & Gear, Fashion & Gear – Clothing, Fashion & Gear – Deals, Main, Shopping Guide, Shopping Guide – Clothing
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Fab Sample Sale: Lucky Jade at The Mini Social
Make A Statement With Necklaces From Banana Republic!
With the buzz all around statement jewelry and multiple chain necklaces, Banana Republic has a few really beautiful and affordable pieces for sale right now like this Curtain Call Fringe Necklace ($69.50) and the romantic Applique Mixed-Media Necklace ($59.50). They’re not only a perfect addition to complement your holiday party outfits, but they’d also make fabulous gifts for all your fashionable friends! Visit Coquette for more holiday season trends!
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Make A Statement With Necklaces From Banana Republic!
Gotta Getaway? Get The Full Pharaoh Treatment At Egypt’s Grand Rotana Resort!
Aside from the joys of gift-giving and eating till your stomach’s content, the holidays are also about packing in as much relaxation and “me” time as you possibly can before it’s time to once again hit the books, the office, or that list of New Year’s resolutions. So why not really leave it all behind and unwind at this beachfront resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt?
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Today is National Pie Day!
I know we’re all probably still full from Thanksgiving, but that’s no reason not to celebrate National Pie Day! Stretch that belly! Make space for a little slice of heaven. Our Editorial Team pick is Tom Douglas’ Triple Coconut Cream Pie . If you aren’t a fan of cream pie, this pie will surely convert you (it sure did me!) Here are some other yummy pie recipes from those in the blogosphere: Lemon Sour Cream Pie from Chaos in the kitchen Drunken apple/pumpkin pie from Cook Advice Cranberry Cream Pie from Cater-Hater Lemon Meringue Pie from Tanglewood Pumpkin Molasses Pie with a Gluten-Free Walnut Crust from de keukenmeid Possibly Related Posts: The Best Way not to Burn Your Cookies Vegan baking: simple substitutions Gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free Thanksgiving pie Thanksgiving Ice Creams Spice Up Dessert Pears Poached in Beaujolais
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The Stefani-Rossdales Say ‘Cheerio’ to LA
Matrix/Flynet Welcome home, Gavin Rossdale ! The British rocker touched down in London after arriving on a Sunday flight from LAX and unloaded the kids — Kingston James McGregor , 3 ½, and Zuma Nesta Rock , 15 months — from the car along with wife Gwen Stefani as they moved into their London digs. The family is staying in the UK this month after spending last year’s Christmas in the States. “We alternate each year,” Gavin, 44, recently told Celebrity Baby Blog
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Update: Former Petland Employee Guilty!
Elizabeth Carlisle —the former Petland employee who drowned two rabbits in the backroom of a store in Akron, Ohio, and then posted a now-infamous photo of the animals on Facebook—recently pleaded guilty to two counts of cruelty to animals. Carlisle’s case caused a media storm and drew attention to the epidemic of animal abuse at pet stores across the country. Time after time, undercover investigations have revealed that Carlisle’s shocking behavior is par for the course at places where animals are bred and sold
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Update: Former Petland Employee Guilty!
Lisa Loeb Welcomes Daughter Lyla Rose
Roger Karnbad/Celebrity Photo It’s a baby girl for singer Lisa Loeb and her husband Roey Hershkovitz , her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively . Lyla Rose Loeb Hershkovitz arrived Sunday morning, November 29th at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and is the first child for the couple. Lisa, 41, and Roey, 31, a music production supervisor for The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien , announced that they were expecting in September The couple met in 2006 at a business meeting and married last January
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Katie Holmes Dishes on Suri’s Love of High Heels
Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto The high heels recently sported by 3 ½-year-old Suri Cruise might have drawn the ire of some , but mom Katie Holmes says that all the concern is unnecessary. “They are actually ballroom dancing shoes for kids,” the 30-year-old actress explained to Access Hollywood at the Dizzy Feet Foundation’s Inaugural Celebration of Dance event in Hollywood Sunday night. “I found them for her and she loves them.” Katie adds, “She, like every little girl, she loves my high heels.” It seems as though Suri is taking after Katie in more ways than one, however.
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Stay Toasty Like A Marshamallow In Puffer Coats And Vests!
Remember in high school when all the cool kids wore those puffy jackets and vests during the winter? The more you resembled the Michelin Man the better, it seemed, but although the puffer jacket silhouette may be a little too much these days, there’s no denying that puffy outerwear kept you as warm as a toasted marshmallow. The thing is, we would all still like the comfort and warmth that comes with these designs, without actually having to look like a marshmallow
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Twitter, Facebook and Sciencebase
Regular readers will hopefully have spotted I’ve cleaned up the site a little recently and added a couple of new widgets to the Sciencebase sidebar menu just below the About section link to my Research Blogging posts . The first widget heralds the relaunch of the sciencebase.com Facebook fan page and its adoption of a proper URL – http://www.facebook.com/sciencebase.fans . Become a fan and your mugshot will appear at some point on the site itself, amazing, huh?
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Get Perfectly Rosy Cheeks With Cream Blushes!
You’ve got to admit that as much as you used to dread holiday get-togethers as a kid because your Aunt Millie wouldn’t quit pinching your cheeks, she never failed to give your face some fabulous color. But now that you’re old enough to appreciate a rosy glow and your relatives have ceased fussing and cooing over you, you have to resort to cosmetics to get that same natural flush… unless of course you’d rather stand outside in the cold and let Jack Frost nip at your cheeks for awhile
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Prepare your Home for Holiday Guests
Is your home safe for holiday guests? If little Ian and grandpa Ray are visiting for a few days, or even just for Christmas dinner, there are simple precautions you can take to avoid the trauma of a holiday accident in your home. Prepare the house with these safety items to ensure your holiday memories are shiny and bright. Think about who’s coming over and then go room by room, ‘guest-proofing’ your home. Order today. Peace of mind is priceless. Bathrooms Toilet Safety Frames – Choose from a variety of value-priced toilet frames that make getting on and off the commode a breeze. And if there’s a chance your guest might not make to the bathroom, Allegro Product Manager Daver suggests you consider a bedside commode . Suction Cup Grab Bars - These life-saving grab bars install in seconds and are removable. Non-marring. No drilling. Reposition to the ideal location for each user.
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Tip of the Day: When cooking raw chicken, use a meat thermometer to prevent foodborne illness
As you'll read in our brand-new investigative report, ” How Safe Is That Chicken? ” two-thirds of fresh, whole broiler chickens we bought at stores nationwide harbored salmonella and/or campylobacter, the leading bacterial causes of foodborne disease. The report included easy-to-follow advice to avoid contamination problems related to raw chicken, as detailed in ” What You Can Do .” One of the key things to remember is that you must cook chicken to an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
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Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: Latest tests of refrigerators and updated ratings
If your current refrigerator just doesn't fit the bill any more and you've decided it's time to replace your clunker —it's too small and can't handle all the fixings and/or leftovers from holiday gatherings; it's terribly energy inefficient; or it simply has seen better days—you'll be happy to know that some of the latest models we've tested are not only more efficient but also offer more-flexible storage options and other notable features. As part of our continuously updated ratings of refrigerators (available to subscribers ), we recently tested of six top-freezers, 14 bottom-freezers (including French-door models), seven side-by-sides, and three built-ins. Prices ranged from $750 for a budget-minded top-freezer to $8,500 for a built-in
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Martina McBride Says Dinnertime Is for Talk, Not Texts
Kevin Winter/Getty Life with three daughters suits John McBride just fine. So says his wife of 21 years — country songstress Martina McBride — in a new interview with OK! “He loves it,” she reveals. “He’s adored and taken care of by four girls, so he loves it.” Martina goes on to praise her husband for teaching her patience, something which undoubtedly comes in handy given their estrogen-fueled household! The family of five “try to eat dinner together every night that we can,” Martina says, and there are some rules which are strictly enforced! She elaborates, “No Tweeting at the table, no texting at the table.” Martina and John are parents to Delaney Katharine , 15 next month, Emma Justine , 11, and Ava Rose Kathleen , 4
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Pieces From Audrey Hepburn’s Wardrobe To Be Auctioned In London
A collection of immaculately preserved clothing worn by Audrey Hepburn will be up for auction at London’s Royal Opera Arcade on December 8th. Pieces include a Givenchy haute couture black chantilly lace dress she wore in the 196 film ‘How To Steal A Million’ as well as her wedding dress , designed by the Fontana sisters in Italy. The lot also includes photographs, letters, and accessories worn by the actress and fashion icon.
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Pieces From Audrey Hepburn’s Wardrobe To Be Auctioned In London
Cate Blanchett: I Love Raising Boys
Todd Williamson/WireImage Cate Blanchett may be a fashion icon on the red carpet and a chameleon when it comes to played such roles such as Queen Elizabeth and Bob Dylan, but in her real life the actress is a mom who loves the daily chore of vacuuming! “I enjoy vacuuming,” Cate told PEOPLE at the Giorgio Armani/Ristorante dinner party in New York City this week in honor of welcoming the Sydney Theatre Company to the Big Apple for their production of A Streetcar Named Desire . “It’s a very satisfying noise when you hear all that grit sucked up from the floor and into the machine.” Adds the Oscar winner: “Vacuuming is a big one for me and it’s those simple things that keep my life grounded. It can be quite therapeutic!” As a mother raising three young boys – Dashiell , 8 this week, Roman , 5 ½, and Ignatius , 19 months – with her playwright husband Andrew Upton , life at home can be a bit rambunctious for star, but she says she doesn’t mind being the only lady in the house
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Bag Of The Week: The Matt & Nat Santogold Bag
I can’t decide what I love most about this bag : the trendy zipper details, the convenient interchangeable straps, or the fact that it’s totally affordable! Since I’ve been working on my holiday wish list , I’ve totally got my eye on the Santogold Bag by Matt & Nat . Its pebbled texture and exposed zippers give it an edgy feel while the pleating details give it a “naughty but nice” sort of vibe
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Victoria Beckham To Start A Modeling Agency?
We definitely think Posh Spice could pull this one off! Victoria Beckham certainly knows enough about fashion and looking good and we’re pretty sure her modeling agency would be top of the line! Everyone would be dying to be a part of it. Victoria Beckham would be working on this exciting new modeling agency project with her manager Simon Fuller (you may know Simon Fuller as the creator of American Idol
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Hot In The Hive: Lime Crime Makeup Magic Dust
One look at Lime Crime Makeup’s webpage — which looks like a unicorn barfed rainbows and shooting stars all over it — and you can’t help but wonder what sort of happy pills this chick is on. But hey — as long as this unnaturally sunshine-y outlook produces gorgeous sparkly shades to add to my makeup collection, I can dig it! Lime Crime Magic Dust is a line of highly-pigmented loose powder eyeshadow, similar to MAC’s loose pigment (but cheaper!), that comes in 23 different bold, shimmery shades. Dust on lids to wear as shadow, or apply wet for more intense color and use as eyeliner
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Hot In The Hive: Lime Crime Makeup Magic Dust