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Dashing through the…No!!!!
The holiday season — the most dangerous time of year for music fans, when radio stations go on 24/7 Rudolph rotation, and malls and department stores flood your ears with saccharine yuletide melodies. It’s enough to squash whatever holiday good cheer you may have had left in your system. But, fear not! You can combat the onslaught of overly merry tunes with these fun, alternative holiday songs:
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COOKIES! MMM, MMM, MMM
Imagine reading that title in your best Cookie Monster voice. ‘Cause that’s how we feel about cookies: deserving of an exclamation mark and best eaten with abandon. So many types of those delectable bites, perfectly portioned and with just enough punch in each one to satisfy and yet leave you wanting for more. Or better, eaten raw out of the bowl. But we digress. In honor of this most delectable and portable holiday treat, we present three cookie recipes that are sure to impress any holiday guest. Assuming you don’t finish the bowl first!
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Winter running: getting outside when you’d rather stay in bed
Getting yourself to workout is difficult, but adding snow, freezing temperatures, and the never-ending holiday feasting makes it about ten times harder (for me anyway)! Who wants to go outside and run when you can’t even feel your toes? But this coming April, I’ve decided to complete a half-marathon, despite my seasonal lack of motivation.
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Pack a turkey sandwich and get in line…its Black Friday!
Good morning, Black Friday shoppers! This blog post was posted a little early, but we wanted to give you something to read while you’re standing in line and waiting for the stores to open. How are you all doing? Lists made? Did you check out the pro tips from the House Party community? There are a few in there that you can still act on!
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What we’re thankful for
Thanksgiving. The name says it all. A time to give thanks, to reflect on what we have and enjoy time spent with loved ones. This year, in light of Hurricane Sandy, us East Coast House Partiers are even more thankful for the health and safety of our friends and family. So, we thought we’d collectively share what we have to be thankful for (our awesome readers and community, notwithstanding, of course!). Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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