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I am a writer and nutritionist living in the Lehigh Valley in PA. I spent most of my adult life living in New York City. I like the small-town feel of my new place of residence. I live with my husband Brent and my border collie Sadie. When not writing, I

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Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes How to organize a stag night: 5 of 11

Stag parties (aka bachelor and bachelorette parties) have long been associated with strippers, parting, and one last hoorah before a man or woman enters into married life. However, many young women and men are gleefully stepping away from the clich traditions. Stag parties give the planner (usually the best man for the man o...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests How to deal with the question of a long distance maid of honor: 6 of 12

You just became engaged and now it's time to select your bridal party. You truly want your best friend in the entire world to be your maid of honor, but there's one catch: she lives on the West coast and you live on the East coast. Is it possible for her to perform her "duties" as maid of honor when she's on the other side o...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Wedding dresses through the ages: 5 of 9

Open up any modern wedding magazine and you'll see pages splashed with gorgeous women modeling extravagant gowns almost always in various shades of white. The assortment of styles and shades can be enough to make any woman have a conniption over finding her "perfect" gown for her "perfect" day. After all, it is the bride and...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests Left at the altar: How to cope: 8 of 14

The day has finally comeyour wedding day. As a little girl, you envisioned this day incessantly. At the time, you thought you would be married at age 20. As you grew older, you began to realize that the BIG DAY was a bit further away. When things didn't work out with your high school sweetheart, you were okay, knowing that y...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes The tradition of jumping the broom: 5 of 7

A wedding represents several changes in the life of a couple; it represents a union, a transition from bachelorhood to married life. There are many traditions that celebrate or symbolize these changes in the preparations for the wedding, as well as through the actual ceremony and reception. The bachelor and bachelorette part...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Wedding etiquette for out of town wedding guests: 7 of 9

My wedding was in September of 2007 and my favorite aspect of the planning process was making MY special day just as special for my out of town guests. As I was planning, I did a lot of research on the etiquette of hosting out of town guests. I will provide you with several ideas of how to make the stay enjoyable for your ou...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Wedding reception placement card ideas: 6 of 7

Planning a wedding can be an exciting adventure. It's incredible to see everything piece together: the beautiful gown, the colors and theme, the caterer, the cake design, and the decorations. It's the fine details that can be the toughest. One of these details is the place cards. Fortunately, there are many creative and fabu...
Celebrations & Holidays > Weddings (Other) How to reuse leftover wedding materials and goods: 7 of 8

The day you have waited for your entire life has come and gone in a flash. You spent hours on end helping to create a magical wedding day. Before you dash off to your honeymoon, make sure you have a plan for the leftover wedding materials. Nobody wants to see these thoughtful items go to waste. Here are some strategies for p...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Nutritional immunology explained: 5 of 5

Nutritional immunology is the study of the way in which our food consumption affects our immune system. Our immune system is comprised of organs, tissues, cells and cell products (such as antibodies) that protect our bodies from being invaded by toxins and pathogens. A strong immune system can not only protect you from contr...