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- We tried sun-driedBut there are limits to laundry, we found.
'Star Wars: Episode 7' to hit theaters in 2015'Star Wars: Episode 7' will come to theaters after Disney finalized a deal to buy Lucasfilm, and at least two more movies after 'Star Wars: Episode 7' are planned.
Octomom in rehab after years under intense media spotlightOctomom 鈥� mother of the longest-surviving octuplets, plus six other children, all conceived through in vitro fertility treatments 鈥� checked into rehab this week. She has been constantly in the media spotlight since her octuplets were born four years ago.
Happy Halloween ... not! Gory, sexual costumes turn Mom offHappy Halloween? Can there be a Happy Halloween with the gory, sexual costumes peddled to kids? Not for this mom, who feels more glad than guilty not to be stuffing her 19-month-old into costumes, just yet.
A spooky supper: Calabaza soup with spider web creamRoast calabaza, or another pumpkin or squash, for this simple autumn soup. Use sour cream cut with milk to make the spooky spider-web effect, and add a raisin for the spider.
'Sinister' is made even spookier with its unnerving soundtrack'Sinister' stars Ethan Hawke as a novelist who discovers a box of disturbing home movies.
'Anderson Live' ending: Anderson Cooper's talk show will wrap after this summer'Anderson Live' will end after this summer after Warner Bros. opted not to pick up 'Anderson Live' for a third season.
Homemade sweet-and-sour porkOrder this dish at a Chinese take-out place and it may be a greasy, battered mess. But with a nice butt or shoulder cut of pork, simple ingredients, and a light sauce, sweet-and-sour pork gets a homemade makeover.
Almond butter banana 'fudge'Trying to cut down on sweets or maintain a healthier lifestyle? It may not be traditional fudge, but give this almond butter banana fudge a try and your sweet tooth won't know the difference.- 'Once Upon a Time': Has it lost its magic?'Once Upon a Time' is in its second season, but has it lost some of the elements that kept viewers watching last year?
Anti-bullying program grows despite being accused of gay agendaA national anti-bullying program has organized 3,000 schools to participate in "Mix It Up at Lunch Day." The American Family Association, a conservative 海角大神 group is boycotting the event, labeling it a nationwide promotion of gay lifestyle.聽
Bob Ross: How did he get so mellow?Bob Ross, whose 70th birthday is celebrated Monday with a Google Doodle, said that one experience made him vow never to raise his voice again.
Tamera Mowry: Her baby boy is due, and she talks like a normal momTamera Mowry is expecting her first baby 鈥� a boy 鈥� any day now. It's great to hear a celebrity mom talk like a normal mom on the street:聽 She says she's very ready to have the pregnancy over, done, finished, and baby home.
Halloween in Beijing: Pumpkins, pirates, and ... a man in a dark suitYes, Virginia, there is Halloween in Beijing. No one dares to toss toilet paper over the gingko trees or egg the local Sichuan restaurant, but a group of American expatriates held a party and trick or treat 鈥� and most of the guests were Chinese, including a man in a dark suit.
Halloween costumes: More sexualized stereotyping for girlsHalloween costumes for kids, particularly girls, are increasingly sexualized, reinforcing the same unhealthy cultural messages about girls' bodies.
Meatless Monday: White bean and artichoke heart saladOpen a few cans and toss a few ingredients. Voila, you have a sandwich alternative for lunch.
Hurricane Sandy: How to process the threat with your kidsHurricane Sandy has parents hitting the bottled water aisle at the supermarket and monitoring the growing threat on TV 鈥� and their children are listening in the background. Children can feel frightened but safe if parents process the drama of Hurriane Sandy realistically for them.
Rolo 'crownies'What's a 'crownie?' A cookie combined with a brownie of course! With a Rolo candy in the middle this treat is a chewy, fudgy, cakey delight.聽- Edible Books: A book club for food loversA book club with bite and delicious debate. November's pick: 'White Truffles in Winter' by N.M. Kelby.聽
Autumn Pasquale and Jessica Ridgeway cases: The moms who turned in their sonsAutumn Pasquale and Jessica Ridgeway were both allegedly abducted by underage boys in separate attacks. The alleged killers of Autumn and Jessica聽were turned in by their own moms 鈥� an act of courageous parenting that deserves聽acknowledgment.