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A few years ago, the fancy pants John Barrett Salon began offering braiding and ponytail services. I always thought it would be a great way to do something different before a formal event and a great way to make something like a simple LBD stand out and command attention. The problem was I didn’t have…
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I try my best not to curse but appreciate this chart depicting the evolution of swear words. A group of college guys is creating a nail polish that will change colors when it comes in contact with a drink that’s been drugged with Rohypnol or GHB. Though I’ve been lucky enough not to have been…
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When you think of baked ziti, it’s always marinara and mozz. You’d be amazed at what a difference switching to pesto can make. It’s still the same process of opening up a jar of store-bought sauce…the only difference is the sauce being green instead of red. Cook up 1/2 a box of ziti (this recipe…
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If you ever want to read a classic but don’t want to devote all the time and brain power needed to digest a stuffy and old novel, I recommend a play. “Cyrano de Bergerac” was my choice when I found it in the discount bin at The Strand for $0.48 ($0.52 with tax – big…
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Somehow every “calm” event this weekend turned into an aggressive boozing activity. Happy hour and date night on Friday and Saturday left me begging for more sleep the next morning and brunch on Sunday escalated into me passing out at 8 PM. I’m not sure why I decided to act 19 instead of 29 but…
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In all the times I had been to Rathbones, it was only ever for drinks. I actually always wondered who would possibly ever eat there – the food can’t be that good. This is a place where softball teams gather after a game and fans go to watch sports on the many tvs. It’s neighborhoody,…
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I just turned 29 in June and it felt a little weird. I have no ill feelings about getting older, but 29 just sounds so close to 30 which sounds so much more adult. By the time my Mom was 29 she was popping out me, child number two. What have I accomplished?! Since lists…
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You’ve probably heard a lot about a kid named Michael Brown recently. Here’s what you need to know about the unarmed black teen who was shot by a police officer in a small Missouri town and the riots that have followed. The ALS ice bucket challenge has taken over everyone’s facebook feed. For those unfamiliar,…
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My sister in law has been referencing “Freakonomics” for years and even incorporates some of its chapters in her classroom. I finally decided to read for myself what makes the [somewhat boring] subject of economics so interesting and found it more enlightening than much of what I read as part of my college curriculum. Levitt…
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A few years ago, Savannah started doing restaurant week and, more than anything, it motivates my parents to get out of the house and spend a night out, dining at a fun place. Since restaurant week was happening while I was home, I got to crash their date night. When it came to choosing from…
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Peaches to Apples 