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Toasted Marshmallow Day

Again, it's a food holiday! Who doesn't love a good toasted marshmallow? Me, I was the kid who either got too close to the flame and caused my marshmallow to go out in a blaze of glory or who held it too far aw... Continued
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USB Lunchbox Warmer: Good Idea or Not?

Well, here's a dilemma. If you get one of these, you don't have to leave your desk to eat lunch. On the other hand, if you get one of these, you don't have to leave your desk to eat lunch. See the problem? ... Continued
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According to Hoyle Day

It might be my age, but almost every time someone does something that bends the rules a bit, I'll say "well, that's not according to Hoyle." For those of you who don't know, Hoyle is the company that not only m... Continued
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More Herbs, Less Salt Day

If you haven't already cut back on your salt intake, now is a good day to start. Sure, we do need some salt in our diets, and I will never advocate cutting it out entirely, but people use way too much salt as a... Continued
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Race Your Mouse Day

OK, so it probably means computer mouse. But I had this fabulous mental picture of actual mice in racing gear, complete with numbers on their backs and little helmets. What can I say...I'm not like other people... Continued
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Just Because Day

Are you one of those people who has to have a reason for doing everything? Try to get over that. Or, better yet, don't go changing to try to please me (thank you, Billy Joel). Here's a reason: because you want ... Continued
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I’ve Got To Brag Again

Not that I can really take credit for it, because I used a recipe for my side dish and based my main dish on another recipe, but I made the most fabulous dinner tonight that pretty much made my toes curl. Crab-... Continued
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National Dog Day

Normally, I try to use holidays that are not so much country-specific, because while I happen to be in the US everyone is not. However, the fact that today is National Dog Day coupled with the picture I'm sure ... Continued
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Just Not Feeling It

There aren't any holidays today that I haven't used already, it's been a long, weird, disconcerting and fairly disappointing day, and I'm tired and out of sorts. So...reviews, anyone? TweakTown gets us goi... Continued