Bits and Pieces: Holiday Edition (#1)

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Bits and Pieces: Holiday Edition (#1)
Wed, 12-14-2005 - 5:33pm

Alrighty, here's some interesting links for the Holiday Season to give you a giggle or some handy hints to survive the madness!


From Canadian Living Magazine (Not just for Canadians, you know! LOL)



10 ways to pamper yourself during the holidays
Stand up to stress this festive season with tips for getting some R and R. Lying in bed late one November night, you gaze out your bedroom window and see snow falling. Gleefully, your thoughts turn to the holiday season but delight suddenly turns to terror and you dive under the covers to escape the upcoming chaos. "Holiday horror" can be brought on by thoughts of crowded shopping malls, burnt Christmas cookies and gaudy snowmen sweaters. The key to a quick recovery is to take care of yourself so you can actually enjoy the festive season. Here are 10 tips to help you do just that.


http://www.canadianliving.com/CanadianLiving/client/en/Health/DetailNews.asp?idNews=232803&idsm=315


From Chatelaine Magazine (Another one of my fave sites!)



10 things to keep you young
Add years to your life with this young-as-you-want-to-be-plan. A giant gym bag in hand, Jackie MacDonald pops her stylishly coiffed head into the weight room of her Ottawa fitness centre. "Hey, Jackie, how are you doing?" a handsome—and extremely muscular—young man calls out to her. "Fine, fine," she sings back before breezing on to work out. The attention is a perk the 71-year-old mother of two has come to love during her weekly weight-training sessions, spinning classes and laps at the pool. "Where else could a woman go at my age and surround herself with young hunks who say, 'Gee, you are strong,'" she asks, laughing.


http://www.chatelaine.com/health/article.jsp?content=20040608_140141_5308&page=1


From Marie Claire Magazine



Love, sex, health, money: all your questions answered
I'm a total sucker for these big horoscopes! LOL How can you find happiness and security in the upcoming year? What's in store for your career and love life? Click on the link, below, to find answers to these questions and much, much more!


http://magazines.ivillage.com/marieclaire/mind/horoscopes/spc/0,,549962_681220,00.html


From iVillage



Thinking of heading to the Theatres this holiday season??
Here some suggestions of what looks good on the big screen this year!


http://entertainment.ivillage.com/movies/0,,8dhlhc5s,00.html?ice=iv,4c,iv,2_ivb,2,fl


From Fitness Magazine



13 Healthy Snacking Strategies
Improve your health, boost your energy, and more. Considering how much Americans spend on snack foods each year (more than $22 billion in 2002!), it's no wonder between-meal eating is often blamed for the growing obesity epidemic. But researchers are now turning up evidence that grazing, when done properly, may actually be good for you. "Healthy snacking can help control your appetite and your weight," says Cynthia Sass, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. "It's also a great way to fit in nutrient-rich foods and regulate mood."


http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/fitness/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/fitness/story/data/1128968797898.xml


From I-Am-Bored (A site full of fun stuff!!)



Adventure Elf!
A hilarious and a little bit addicting game! Try to get the penguins who have stolen all of Santa's gifts!


http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=6373


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