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This Week Follow Us on Twitter Like Us on Facebook Vote in the Readers' Choice Awards The finalists have been selected for our 2012 Readers' Choice Awards, so now's the time to vote for your favorites across a wide variety of categories, including the best in travel, technology, food, and more. Favorite Caribbean Beach Best in Entertainment Top iPhone App 10 First Steps Toward Planning Your Wedding Engaged? Congratulations! Not to worry, weddings are famous for being easy to put together and totally stress-free. Okay, maybe not, but have no fear: Taking these first steps will put your impending nuptials on the right track. Simple Wedding Checklist Announcing Your Engagement Sample Wedding Invites See More About:  engagement  wedding planning tools  advice for the engaged couple Healthy History of Chocolate It may be chic to pop a piece of dark chocolate in the name of living longer, but there's nothing nouveau about cocoa's medicinal reputation. How Men Can Live Longer How Women Can Live Longer Anti-Aging Diet See More About:  chocolate's health effects  anti-aging foods  history of medicine Why are Gas Prices so High? World events, oil prices, and the time of year can all conspire to make it more painful for you at the pump. What causes price fluctuations, and what can you do about it? Understand the Economy in Five Days How Jobs Are Created Where Your Tax Dollars Go See More About:  gas prices  commodities  energy This Week Ads Video for Wedding Wedding Package Wedding Invitations A Wedding Planner For Wedding Featured Articles Learn a New Hobby The Brain in Love Potty Training 101 Increase Your Job Satisfaction 5 Things Never to Post on Facebook Easy Grooming Tricks for Men (Video)   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About This Week newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement

About Fitness: Beginners - How to Start Exercising at Home

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Fitness From Wendy Bumgardner, your About Fitness Editor Beginners - How to Start Exercising at Home Are you ready to start working on your fitness, but wonder where to start? You don't have to join a gym or hire a trainer. Here is how to build your own well-rounded exercise routine at home. See More About:  beginners  exercise physiology  coaching tips Ultimate Bodybuilding Workout Plan Do you want to look great on the beach come summer? This program for the recreational bodybuilder can be done at any reasonably-equipped gym or health club. See More About:  muscle building  upper-body exercises  leg exercises 8 Rules for Speed Training If you've been grinding it out on the treadmill, now is the time to think about building speed for spring running events. Here's how. See More About:  speed training  how to run faster  injury prevention Vote in the Fitness Readers' Choice Awards Vote in Fitness Readers' Choice Awards Come vote in the Walking Readers' Choice Awards for shoes, treadmills, pedometers, apps, poles, walker-friendly races and tours. Come cast your vote in the Pilates Readers' Choice Awards for the categories of Pilates reformer, chair, book, dvd, and ab exercise. Vote in the Swimming Readers' Choice Awards for suits, gear and blogs. Fitness Ads Gym Fitness Fitness Instructors Club Fitness Fitness Coaching Home Fitness Featured Articles Active Video Games Not a Cure-All 7 Yoga Poses for Pilates Biking to a Better Body Treadmill Desk Takes Off Inches Toenail Troubles - 3 Common Problems Yoga for Spinal Arthritis   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Fitness newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Online Videos Beginner Zumba Steps Basic Kettlebell Exercises Safety Tips for Yoga Class Advertisement

About Food & Drink: Cooking with Fruit

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Food & Drink One of the worst things about winter -- aside from shoveling snow and scraping ice off the car windshield in sub-freezing temperatures -- is the overall lack of fresh, in-season fruit. By the time March rolls around, we're craving a serious dose of natural Vitamin C! Fortunately spring is just around the corner, so today we're sharing a few fruit-based recipes and cooking tricks in advance of the long-awaited change of the season. Braised Beef with Brandy-Soaked Raisins Recipe Winter isn't all bad, of course: It's the best time of the year to indulge hearty stews and richly prepared meats, like this succulent Dutch specialty that features warming mulled (or red) wine. Lamb & Apricot Tajine Recipe Philosopher's Stew Recipe See More About:  winter recipes  spices  christmas.rosemary Winter Citrus Salad Recipe Now for something lighter: a simple, versatile fruit salad that's perfect for any fruit from the orange family. Add dried blueberries and fresh peaches to give it a splash of summer cheer. Tangerine Chiffon Cake Recipe Easy Tangerine Souffle Recipe See More About:  citrus salads  orange salads  winter salads Cinnamon Apple Kanten Recipe Kanten is a healthy, naturally sweetened, cooked fruit dessert that's a cross between pudding and Jell-O. It's a year-round treat, too: Our Guide to Whole Foods Cooking says her kanten recipes can be easily adapted to fit whichever fruits are in season. Cherry Berry Kanten Recipe Peach Kanten with Mint & Lime Recipe See More About:  macrobiotic desserts  kanten  macrobiotic puddings and creams Tips for Cooking with Plantains To the untrained eye, a plantain could easily be mistaken for a banana. It looks and smells like one, but if you ever bite into a raw plantain (yuck!), you'll know it's not. Don't worry, though, they're absolutely delicious after being cooked. How to Peel Plaintains Green & Yellow Plantain Recipes See More About:  plantain recipes  about plantains  buying plantains Food & Drink Ads Food Recipe Cooking Recipe Recipes Food Food & Drink Fruit Salad Recipe Featured Articles Cooking with Spring Fruits Cranberry-Oatmeal Muffins Banana Bread Recipes Asian Pear Cake Recipe Dried Fruit Candy Recipes Orange Juice Cocktail Recipes   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Food & Drink newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement

About Family: Baby Showers, Newborn Care, and More

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Family From Jennifer Wolf, your About Family Editor Every week I hear about another mom who's expecting in 2012! If you see visions of baby showers and more in your future, too, then this week's resources are for you. Video: 5 Fun Baby Shower Games Baby showers are one of those occasions when people will expect to play a good game or two. Here are some tried-and-true winners you can rely on. Newborn Sleep: What to Expect Plan ahead with this reality check from Jennifer. See More About:  baby sleep  baby sleep schedules  baby naps Newborn Clothes: A Checklist for the First 8 Weeks Not sure what to buy? Here's a list of must-have items from Stacie. See More About:  baby gifts  newborn baby care  postpartum care Before You Buy a Car Sear Heather's advice will help you make the best decision for your baby's safety. See More About:  buying a car seat  car seat safety  Family Ads Newborn Baby Care Newborn Baby Baby Shower Idea Baby Shower Menu Clothes Baby Featured Articles Kids' Traditional Singalong Songs Long Distance Birthday Celebrations Moms' Self-Employment Pros and Cons Rainy Day Activities for Tweens and Teens At What Age Does Giftedness Appear? Follow About.com Parenting on Twitter   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Family newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Recent Parenting Channel Headlines Getting Ready for Take Your Daughter to Work Day How to Clean Toys & Stuffed Animals Broccoli Salad Recipes They'll Adore Advertisement