• Impress your friends with apple brandy apertifs at your next party (Organic Authority)
• DIY beauty gifts, from peppermint food scrub to rose bath oil (YouBeauty)
• See here if green beauty gifts you don’t have to DIY are more your style … (Divine Caroline)
• Love this: ‘Mean Girls Of Capitol Hill‘ Tumblr proves politicians are actually all Regina George (HuffPost Women)
• Calling a girl irrational on a first date seems like pretty irrational behavior itself, no? (The Frisky)
Diem Brown is battling ovarian cancer for the second time in her twenties–and very publicly. She’s keeping a blog about her experience and treatment over at People, and today she posted photos from a photo shoot that reveals her hair loss from chemotherapy–something she has mixed emotions about, even having gone through the hair loss–and hair re-growth–six years ago. More
We’re over halfway through “12 Days of DIY,” our guide to making easy, homemade holiday gifts and decorations this December. For day seven, we bring you instructions on how to make your own sisal rope fruit bowl, like the one pictured above from thrifty DIY blogger Kate of Centsational Girl. It’s a great way to turn old, ugly or plain metal bowls and baskets into rustic, neutral and natural kitchen storage. More
If you thought Justin Beiber‘s mistletoe video was great, watch this funny clip of some students at BYU doing a Christmas mistletoe survey–otherwise known as tricking other students into giving them a mistletoe kiss. More
After a week of pressure from Greenpeace, Levi’s — the world’s largest denim brand — has agreed to clean up its “toxic fashion” act and stop polluting Mexico’s rivers in the name of making jeans. Levi’s said it will commit to making more eco-friendly clothes by eliminating all release of hazardous chemicals during its manufacturing process by the year 2020. More
People who drank four or more cups of (caffeinated) coffee per day had nearly half the risk of dying from mouth or throat cancers compared to those who rarely or never drank coffee. More
Yesterday’s episode of Anderson Live featured Sharon Osbourne surgery stories, inadvertently making the show an anti-plastic surgery PSA. When asked about her most painful surgery, she shared the gruesome details of her “leg lift” with Anderson Cooper, who (like us) seemed equal parts enthralled and nauseated and horrified by her description of what she went through to make the skin on her legs more taut. More
Something about the holiday season puts me in the mood for new beauty products. But with recent news that 55% of lipsticks contain lead, I’m suddenly a lot more careful about what products and cosmetics I’m putting on my body. All makeup is not created equal—many cosmetics contain chemicals like phthalates and formaldehyde, which are known to be toxic to humans. But luckily we found some cosmetics that are just as healthy as they are beautiful. If you’re looking for a gift for the glamourous yet earth-conscious lady in your life, here are some natural beauty products she’s sure to love. More
• We’re not big on diets, but we do think everyone should try going on a media fast. (Intent)
• Relationships can ruin resolutions: Here’s how not to let that happen. (YourTango)
• STDs suck, but is it really helpful to sue someone over herpes? (The Frisky)
• 12 most inspiring twitter accounts to follow in 2012. (HuffPost Healthy Living)
• The year’s best lessons in fitness. (FitSugar)
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In an effort to reduce our national debt and cut spending, Republicans are renewing their push to cut Medicaid. Meanwhile, Democrats are not budging on this and refuse to cut this government health care program that serves 60 million low-income Americans. So what exactly is the right answer here? More
If you chow down a bowl of cereal or go for a breakfast bagel before you head out the door in the morning, chances are good you’ll be napping at your desk a few hours later. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that healthy breakfast foods don’t just help with weight loss and weight management; they also determine your productivity. For better concentration levels, improved energy and a slimmer waistline, I recommend picking a few of these healthy breakfast ideas to replace your bagel and cereal habit. More
People are fascinated with dieting and the way that other people eat. So much so, that Google tracks the Internet searches related to diets and, each year, releases a list of the most popular diet-related searches. And guess what? It’s not always about weight loss, but it is always about fads–many of which are unsafe. Take a look at some of the top diets that trended big during 2012 according to Google: More
Barbara Walters has chosen NJ governor Chris Christie as one of the 10 most fascinating people of 2012. Her interview with him was interesting and illuminating—until she asked him about his weight. More
If you want to celebrate an eco-friendly Christmas this year, one of the best things you can do it seek out an alternative Christmas tree. It’s a great year to abstain from killing a tree or buying a plastic one (which, at some point, ends up in a landfill). Take a look at these creative eco-friendly Christmas tree alternatives and be inspired to start a new tradition: More
