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Holiday survival guide: How to keep it together in stressful situations
Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season, and for many it's followed with a month of stress. Trying to please everyone with as little drama or conflict as possible can be mentally and physically exhausting. Throw in crowded stores, scarce empty parking spaces, stockings to fill, parties to attend, perfect presents to buy and trees and...
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Drive-thru review: Wendy's ups its bread game yet again
A rule of thumb in the drive-thru is: "Don't eat anything with more than four words." Pepperoni pizza: good. Four Cheese Stuffed Crust Super Colossal Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza: scary. We're making an exception and opening wide for the Bacon Portabella Melt on Brioche at Wendy's because the "on Brioche" is what sets this creation apart from...
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Locomotivation: Model train expo draws fans of tiny tracks
About a decade ago, members of the Pikes Peak "N" Gineers received an email from an American soldier stationed in Iraq. The soldier had a favor to ask of the model railroad club. "They were bored to tears with video games and needed other hobby material, specifically something they could work on with their hands," said Mike Peck, then...
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Dear Donna: Shy folks need space, quiet time
Dear Donna, My mother invited my new girlfriend to join our family for Thanksgiving dinner. She accepted the invitation but told me later that she did not feel comfortable sharing Thanksgiving dinner with people she does not know very well. She is very shy and said she has to get to know people before she can warm up to them. My family is...
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Drive-thru review: No false advertising in Subway's fiery footlongs
Subway recently unveiled its Fiery Footlong Collection, so I opted to try a Sriracha Steak Melt. If you're not familiar with Sriracha, you haven't eaten in a restaurant in the past five years. It's the trendiest, hottest hot sauce going. Sriracha, a melting pot of super-scorching chilies, started in little Thai eateries and spread across the...
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South Dakota mom's blog about bullying draws praise, ire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A South Dakota mother is the target of both praise and criticism after she blogged that kids being bullied should toughen up. Stephanie Metz's wide-ranging post, which spread on Facebook after she shared a link, was as much about oversensitive modern parents as it was about kids. "The main message is 'don't be afraid...
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Mobile apps help parents track children
Technology makes it possible for parents to track children through devices and mobile applications. But in addition to deciding whether they should follow their children remotely, parents have to weigh differing opinions about the line between safety and privacy. "I'd rather catch huge mistakes early on than when it's too late," said Amanda...
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Dear Donna: Think positive when looking for special someone
Dear Donna, I am 28 and would love to be married and have a family. I have had two relationships that lasted about two years each, and I chose to end both. I am starting to wonder what is wrong with me and if the man I want to meet even exists. My friends tell me I am too picky, but I cannot settle for someone I know is not right for me. I do...
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Brides like sequential dates, but a Tuesday's still a Tuesday
According to a survey by David's Bridal, an estimated 3,000 American brides will marry Tuesday, a day bearing the sequential date 11/12/13. The anticipated number of unions represents a 722 percent increase compared with last year and seemingly confirms what the formal-wear company's survey also found: For reasons ranging from luck to easy...
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Drive-thru review: McDonald's brings taste of Southwest to McWraps lineup
The Southwest Chicken McWrap is the latest addition to the Premium McWrap franchise at McDonald's. There's a lot to like about McWraps. The thing I like best, though, is the unique packaging. McWraps are served in cardboard containers that tear in half, so you can eat McWraps on the move without touching the food or getting your hands and...
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Dear Donna: Just friends? It's tough after relationship ends
Dear Donna, I ended a relationship a few months ago with a man I dated for about a year. He said at the time he would like to remain friends, and I agreed. However, it has become awkward when we see each other because he wants more than friendship. I am clear with him that I am not interested in rekindling our relationship. He says he...
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