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Maria's Five Favorites: Things to Be Thankful For

Maria’s Five Favorites: Things to Be Thankful For

Here are five things from Rodale’s that I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving: 1. Meat Thermometer. Because it lets you know when the turkey is done! 2. Aquarius Leggings. Because they’re made from sustainable hemp and organic cotton and let you look stylish on Thanksgiving but still have room to stuff yourself without your pants getting […]

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Homemade Bread Cubes and Bread Crumbs (for Stuffing)

Homemade Bread Cubes and Bread Crumbs (for Stuffing)

These days, it seems everyone has some sort of adverse feeling or physical reaction to old-fashioned, store-bought white bread. So when it comes to making stuffing, it seems wrong to buy the little white dried bread crumbs or bread cubes (or croutons) that have been sitting in a bag for land knows how long. So […]

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From This To That: Crafty Thanksgiving Favors

From This To That: Crafty Thanksgiving Favors

by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer Before popping those empty food tins into the recycling bin this Thanksgiving, why not use them to create beautiful holiday gifts for your guests? Let me show you a superfun and easy DIY project I call “From This to That….” Here’s what you need: Tin cans Small succulents Potting […]

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Happy Thanksgiving! From Me and  My Fairytale Pumpkin

Happy Thanksgiving! From Me and
My Fairytale Pumpkin

It was spring, the May plant sale at the Rodale Institute, when I came across a pumpkin called the Fairytale Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata). Of course I had to buy it immediately. I planted it in a bed near my driveway that’s mostly ornamental but had lots of room for pumpkin plants to spread and grow—which […]

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7 Steps for Staying Happy Through the Holidays

7 Steps for Staying Happy Through the Holidays

I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but the holiday season has begun, and just as you have to prepare in advance for a big meal, it’s good to prepare for how to make it through the holidays emotionally. Let’s face it, after New Year’s Day, there are going to be a few long dark […]

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Maria’s Five Favorites: Feeling Thankful! Now Let's Get Cooking!

Maria’s Five Favorites: Feeling Thankful! Now Let’s Get Cooking!

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I’d like to give thanks for a wonderful year for Rodale that included the opening of Rodale’s. I’m also thankful for all the amazing food that Thanksgiving offers! And to help you get cooking, here are five of my favorite kitchen pantry essentials, perfect for making this year’s holiday meals […]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and your families health, healing, and happiness.
Happy Thanksgiving!
—Maria

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DIY: A Festive Thanksgiving Centerpiece

DIY: A Festive Thanksgiving Centerpiece

By guest blogger designer Mark Kintzel During the Thanksgiving holiday, the last thing you want to deal with is fussing around with a centerpiece. Here’s an elegant solution: This bouquet using fresh vegetables is simple to make, beautiful, and bountiful. And after your guests have gone home, you can pluck out the veggies and eat […]

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