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Give A Little Bit: Charities Online We Support

December 26, 2012

In this season of giving and receiving, you might be left feeling like you could or should do a little more for others who might not be as lucky as you. We thought we’d share some of our favorite charities and causes that would be more than worthy of any donation you can give.

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Meal Inspirations: Pin-It-To-Win-It {Sponsored Giveaway}

December 26, 2012

The folks at Unilever and Walmart are so excited about Meal Inspirations that they wanted to make it a little more fun for everyone and they are giving way five $20 gift cards to lucky Curvy Girl Guide readers who participate in our Pin-It-To-Win-It give away!

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GoldieBlox: The Toy Invention You Should Love

December 6, 2012

Have you heard the buzz about GoldieBlox, the construction toy and book series about Goldie the (female) kid inventor? If you haven’t I implore you to check out this video that might or might not cause fist pumping or tears, depending on your underlying mood: GoldieBlox appeared as an idea on Kickstarter which is a funding [...]

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Pinkwashing: Should You Think Before You Pink?

October 17, 2012

Raising money is important for any medical research, but just how much money are retailers making off of breast cancer in comparison to the charity dollars raised? Statistics show that Susan G. Komen raises approximately $55 million a year through “pink” sales, and like all money given to the foundation, 20% will go to research.

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Weekend Getaway: Our Guide to Hidden Gem Hotels

September 28, 2012

In an effort to make your next weekend (or weeklong) getaway a little better, we’ve tested, asked and researched to find you the top hidden gems around the world- hotels that you are happy to come back to at the end of the day, no matter how gorgeous your destination.

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Bully Backfire: Town Rallies Behind Victim of Cruel High School Prank

September 25, 2012

While high school wasn’t the best time of my life (we all have our baggage) I was fortunate to attend a school where most students treated each other with kindness. Every year homecoming and prom royalty were voted on by just about everyone, and it was never a surprise when the court was composed of [...]

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Biggest Loser: Teenage Edition

September 4, 2012

Not only is Jillian Michaels returning to The Biggest Loser but the 14th season has another shocker for us- contestants between the ages of 13 and 17.

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Say What, Representative Akin?

August 21, 2012

Unless you are living under a rock or have been without contact with the real world, you have heard about Representative Todd Akin’s (R-Mo) comments regarding rape that he made during a recent television interview.

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How “Free Birth Control” Really Works

August 13, 2012

The past week has been full of news about the new rule, courtesy of health care reform, that makes birth control and a wide range of other preventative services free to the consumer, i.e. you. Free birth control sounds pretty great, so how does it all work?

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Walmart: Doing Good for Kids

August 3, 2012

Enter Walmart, (often appropriately typecast as a corporate villain) doing a little good in the community. According to US Politics Today; “A $1 million grant from the Walmart Foundation will allow the Institute for America’s Health to expand its celebrated school-based anti-obesity program to reach 80 elementary schools in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington DC, and Alabama in the upcoming school year.”

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