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Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments Battle of the spreads: Butter vs. margarine: 1 of 11
Butter is churned cream and is high in fat and much of that fat is saturated. It was the amount of saturated fat in butter which initially brought about the public's desire for a product that tasted like butter but with less fat and fewer calories. Margarine was born.Margarine is actually oil, usually vegetable or soybean oil... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Romantic dinner ideas for Valentine's Day: 2 of 17
A Valentine's dinner to remember is easy to achieve just by stepping outside of your ordinary routine. So stay clear of you and your sweetheart's favorite cafe, steakhouse, or local dive this Valentine's Day. A different experience will not only be fun for both of you but it will show that you put some thought into the evenin... More..
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles On checking women out: 3 of 13
Humans have an extensive sexual nature. We have sex even if there is no chance of conceiving a child. Other than humans, dolphins and bonobos (pygmy chimpanzees) are the only other animals that have sex for pleasure. Because of our nature it is not surprising that a man will study a woman not only in hopes of finding a strong... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The worst movies ever: 15 of 58
Cabin Fever, a Lions Gate film that was written and directed by Eli Roth, is by far one of the worst films I've ever seen. On the film's website there's a plethra of reviews describing how brilliant and exciting the movie is. Who are these people and under what rock have they been hiding for so long? I don't think they saw th... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Ideal gifts between $50 and $200 for women: 5 of 9
By the time we are grown and have been living on our own for quite a while, we (women)have collected enough knick knacks and candles to decorate our home. In fact we get tired of dusting our aesthetic collection. We are all picky in our own way so don't try to pick out clothing for us or give us some smelly lotions and soaps ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Unique birthday gifts: 3 of 5
Because you are celebrating your loved one's special day then a gift unique only to him/her could mean a lot to that person. This is especially important for children who need to feel like an individual and important.A personalized gift can do that. It will belong to that person and to no one else. There are several creative ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to avoid being irritating: 5 of 8
Susan has a myriad of ideas floating through our mind non-stop and when she comes across an audience that might be a great sounding board for some of her cerebral cogitations she tends to get excited and just starts yip yapping without any consideration for the other person's feedback. After getting cut off in mid sentence mo... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: $40 a Day: 2 of 3
Rachel Ray's $40 a Day is an entertaining travel program based on food. Ray travels to various cities and for breakfast through dinner dines at local restaurants and cafes limiting her food budget to (as the title says) $40 a day.One of the special aspects of this show is that Ray doesn't consult travel guides to get her rest... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Do Ouija boards really work?: 45 of 63
The 1986 horror flick Witchboard is what got me interested in Ouija boards, but it wasn't until 1989 that I first played with one. My high school boyfriend, Michael had one of those Parker Brothers Ouija Board games in his closet and I begged him to play it with me. He and I just started dating so even though he thought it wa... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables How to boost vegetable consumption for those who hate veggies: 20 of 28
Other than potatoes and an occasional kernal or two of corn, my husband will not eat vegetables voluntarily. Once a month or so I will stock up on carrots, carrot juice, celery, leeks, onions, spinach, garlic, broccoli stems, and tomatoes. I boil a big pot of water, throw in a little kosher salt, bay leaves, basil, and red ch... More..