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January Fashion Feature: Sweater Weather

*By: Fit Fancy Food* Whether cropped or tunic length, cable knit or cashmere, vest or cardigan style, sweaters are a staple this time of year. With so many varieties to choose from, we seem to gravitate toward the longer tunic-length style paired with leggings or your favorite jeans. Even if you've got the winter blues,…

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3-Ingredient Coconut Macaroons

*By: Christi Shingara* Photo: Christi Shingara Looking to make a dessert that looks more complicated than it really is and impress your guests? Then this is recipe for you! Coconut macaroons look like a fancy confection that require intricate ingredients and a lot of time and patience, but the fact is, these three ingredient macaroons…

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Five Best Full Body Stretches

*Christi Shingara* Photo: Alex Shaw Stretching is a vital part of any workout and keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy. Stretching before and after a workout decreases risk of injury, improves performance in physical activities, helps relieve post workout aches and pains, improves posture and reduces stress. There are a ton of different stretches…

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Instant Pot Beef Chili

*By: Christi Shingara* Soup weather is upon us, and there's nothing like coming in from the cold and sitting down to a piping hot bowl of chili. This particular dish is made in the Instant Pot and is my favorite way to make chili. My family prefers a milder chili, however you can determine the…

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New Year’s Resolutions 101

*Christi Shingara* Ohh those good old New Year's resolutions. Even if you hate to admit it, we've all done them! Maybe some were successful and others not so much. Whatever the case, we thought it would be fun to go beyond the actual resolutions themselves and dive a little deeper into the tradition and how…

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Holiday Decorating Styles

*By: Christi Shingara* It's the most beautiful time of the year! I love the holidays not only for the delicious foods, parties and family time, but most especially for the decorations. White and colored lights, wreaths, garland and ornamental Christmas trees make everything feel magical. Here are some distinctive decorating styles for the holidays. What…

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Half a Christmas Tree?

*By: Christi Shingara* On my way to work one morning, I was listening to the radio (yes, that's still a thing!) and the topic of discussion was living in small spaces and how to decorate for the holidays. As someone who has lived in many small spaces over the years, the challenge was always how…

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How to Cope with the Time Change

*By: Christi Shingara* Photo: Srikanta H. U The winter months can be long and grueling with the colder weather and that dreaded time change. Darkness starts setting in around 4:30pm, which can make the evenings feel like they go on forever. It is important to stay healthy and help our internal clock catch-up. Here are…

Decadent Chocolate Pie

*By: Christi Shingara* Photo: Christi Shingara If you need an easy and delicious dessert to make for the holidays this is it! It is a chocolate lovers dream with a silky richness that will make this dessert the hit of the party! Homemade crust or frozen crust can be used and if you want to…

Fall and Winter Accessory Trends

*By: Christi Shingara* Fashion is constantly evolving with the seasons and is influenced by culture and tradition as well as what's popular. Designers are always thinking of new trends to keep fashion fun and interesting. Although, some trends can seem way of our wardrobe boundaries, others are timeless and manageable. Here are some fall and…