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Shelter and Shield Your Skin this Winter

Thursday, January 12th, 2012
by Martha Kepner on Living Around

Skin is so much more than just the outer layer of our bodies. Only about 0.07 inches thick, it nevertheless protects us from disease; keeps

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Protecting Children with Peanut Allergies

Monday, January 9th, 2012
by Mary Ellen Ostrander on Living Around

You might think a peanut-free environment is the best way to protect a child with peanut allergies. Think again. Research shows that a peanut-free classroom

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Mind Body Soul

Five Holistic Strategies to Get Healthier
And Even Lose Weight in the New Year

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
by Izabella Tabarovsky on Living Around

The statistics on New Year’s resolutions are dismal: up to 88 percent of best-intentioned resolution-makers will likely revert to their old behaviours by February. This

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Man Around Town: Peter Valcarcel—A Life in Style

Monday, January 2nd, 2012
by Sarah D. Mathews on Living Around

Stylist and decorator extraordinaire Peter Valcarcel has spent the majority of his life making people and places look beautiful. His journey as an artist has

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Eat, Sleep, Play the Way to Good Health

Monday, January 2nd, 2012
by Jordana Landres on Living Around

Teaching children to make healthy eating choices can benefit them later in life. The “Eat Sleep Play Exhibit” at the Children’s Museum delivers that message

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New Year’s Resolutions for Your Furry Friend

Saturday, December 31st, 2011
by Talia Goldberg on Living Around

You’ve probably already made your list of New Year’s resolutions, promising to hit the gym, lose weight, eat healthy, visit the doctor, quit smoking, and

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Fit Woman NYC—Stability Ball Bridges

Friday, December 30th, 2011
by Melissa Conte on Living Around

Stability balls are a great training tool for every exercise program. Any movement done on an unstable surface such as a stability ball is inherently

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New Year’s Eve on a Budget

Thursday, December 29th, 2011
by Jenna Nicole Levine on Living Around

New Year’s Eve is a holiday that is traditionally celebrated by attending or throwing a lavish affair where one can drop hundreds of dollars on

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