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Drink and Be Merry — Minus the Booze — with these Holiday Mocktails
Read More: Drink and Be Merry — Minus the Booze — with these Holiday MocktailsFor some of us, the holidays are lit — and we’re not talking menorahs. Seasonal cocktails like egg nog, hot toddies and peppermint martinis shine this time of year at holiday gatherings. But don’t be surprised if you see more mocktails in the mix this year. The sober curious movement — choosing to drink less…
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Holiday Gift Guide: Great gift ideas from Women-Owned Companies
Read More: Holiday Gift Guide: Great gift ideas from Women-Owned CompaniesFinding the , eeBoo Big Night Big Night is a one-stop shop for the hostess with the mostess. A serving set that looks like a giant olive? Check. Vintage owl salt and pepper shakers? Hoooo doesn’t want that loveable duo? Founder Katherine Lewin opened her first Big Night location in 2021 as a go-to for…
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Are Your Holidays More Chore than Cheer?
Read More: Are Your Holidays More Chore than Cheer?When the holidays come around, Jenna Jonaitis pulls out her spreadsheets to make sure she doesn’t miss a gift, a meal or a party. With a husband, four kids under 8 and a large, extended family, she’s determined to stay on top of her game for the holiday season marathon. Jonaitis chooses, buys and wraps…
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Happy Holidays from HealthyWomen
Read More: Happy Holidays from HealthyWomenThis holiday season, you’re probably busy getting gifts for all the important people in your life. But I bet I can think of someone you left off your list. Yourself. We often find ourselves caring for everyone else and putting ourselves last. This year, I’d like you to take some time to think about yourself.…
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The First Holiday Without My Dad Was Hard, but Family Support Helps
Read More: The First Holiday Without My Dad Was Hard, but Family Support HelpsAs told to Jacquelyne Froeber I hosted Thanksgiving this year, just as I’d done for the past eight years. I made the giant turkey, mashed potatoes and all the traditional favorites. The dessert table — my dad’s favorite spot to sneak off to when no one was looking — was overflowing with decadent pies and…
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Expert Advice on Getting Through Your First Holiday Season After the Loss of a Loved One
Read More: Expert Advice on Getting Through Your First Holiday Season After the Loss of a Loved OneThe holidays probably don’t feel like the most wonderful time of year if you’ve recently lost a loved one. Grief is complicated and unpredictable, and staples of the season that used to bring you joy, such as holiday gatherings and family traditions, can suddenly feel painful and overwhelming. “All we have to do in grief…
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HealthyWomen’s Holiday Gift List
Read More: HealthyWomen’s Holiday Gift ListFor many of us, the holidays revolve around parties and presents and going to parties to exchange presents. If you love the gift giving season as much as we do, check out our staff picks below for unique, healthy-ish options to give to the healthy people in your life. Or, if you hate buying gifts…
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7 Ways to Maintain Healthy Habits During the Holidays
Read More: 7 Ways to Maintain Healthy Habits During the HolidaysStop us if this sounds familiar: You’ve been working out and making healthy choices for months and then a whiff of pumpkin pie sends you into a stress spiral anticipating all the ways you’re going to destroy your progress over the holiday season. A lot of people have this mindset that indulging over the holidays…
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5 Ways to Make Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes Healthier
Read More: 5 Ways to Make Your Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes HealthierThanksgiving is right around the corner and you know what that means. It’s sides time! Everyone knows side dishes are the real star of Thanksgiving. Who doesn’t love a glorious gathering of creamy potatoes, stuffing and green bean casserole (not touching on the plate of course — we’re not animals). These classics tend to hold…
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Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays
Read More: Tips for Staying Healthy During the HolidaysWomenTalk: Healthy for the Holidays On this episode of WomenTalk, our expert guests will share helpful tips for how to be healthy for the holidays — mentally and physically. We asked HealthyWomen readers for their tips on staying healthy through the holidays. Here’s what they said …
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How to Stay Cool About Hot Button Issues at Holiday Parties
Read More: How to Stay Cool About Hot Button Issues at Holiday PartiesPolitics. Family drama. Taylor Swift’s boyfriend. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for awkward — and potientially disastrous — conversations. We’ve all been there. Standing in a group of people, looking nice in our holiday best, politely nodding while eyeing the dessert table. Then someone says something completely ridiculous and the next thing…
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HealthyWomen’s Staff Picks for Holiday Gifts
Read More: HealthyWomen’s Staff Picks for Holiday GiftsStill looking for gift ideas for the healthy women in your life? Or what about something amazing for yourself? No worries. We’ve got you covered. Here are our staff picks for great gifts we love to give — and receive (hint, hint). Sustainable leggings “The compressive high-rise leggings from Girlfriend Collective are versatile and flattering.…
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How to Stay Healthy During Holiday Air Travel
Read More: How to Stay Healthy During Holiday Air TravelAir travel is one more thing that can add to holiday stress. But, come on, let’s try and start with a mindset not of dread and pessimism, but excitement. You get to soar through the air like Santa in his sleigh, minus the reindeer — arriving in hours, not days. Plus, there are beverages, pretzels…
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Holiday Wellness Gift Guide for Winter and Beyond
Read More: Holiday Wellness Gift Guide for Winter and BeyondLooking for gift ideas for the health-conscious woman in your life? Check out this year’s HealthyWomen holiday gift guide full of ideas that inspire wellness, peace and joy all year long. 1. New experiences become cherished memories that spark joy. Adventures like hiking with goats, attending a psychic workshop or learning how to fly an…
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How to Get Through the Holidays When Dealing with Grief
Read More: How to Get Through the Holidays When Dealing with GriefThey say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for many, it’s the most challenging. Michelle Gillie, for example, is facing the holiday season with a heavy heart. In the past couple of years she’s lost multiple people close to her, among them her 24-year-old nephew, who died last December. “I am prepared…
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Yoga Flow with Holiday Music
Read More: Yoga Flow with Holiday MusicOn the tenth day of Christmas, Oxygen gave to me… Andrea Schwartz is back with another yoga flow! This holiday-inspired flow is set to Christmas music and more fast-paced to get the heart rate up. To join in on the flow, watch Schwartz in her video HERE. This story is part of our 12 Days…
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Covid-19 Vaccines & FOMO
Read More: Covid-19 Vaccines & FOMOFor some people, the holiday season can be a tangle of complicated emotions. It’s often especially so for those spending the holidays with family because families can be tricky, not to mention that we’re still in a global pandemic — and those are pretty tricky, too. What makes it all worse? Not taking care of…
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Making the Holidays a Bit Merrier
Read More: Making the Holidays a Bit MerrierAs joyful as the holidays are, this time of year also causes lots of people lots of stress. It’s no wonder, really. Fraught family relationships, expenses, planning gatherings, and travel are just some of the contributors to stress. But stress doesn’t have to get the better of you and ruin the fun. Sounds impossible? I…
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After Being in a Toxic Marriage, I’m Finding Joy in Hanukkah Again
Read More: After Being in a Toxic Marriage, I’m Finding Joy in Hanukkah AgainAs told to Marnie Goodfriend I’m not an overly religious person, but as a Jewish mother, it’s important for me to expose my two sons to the faith and let them decide later in life if it’s right for them. When we were together, my ex-husband made that hard because he denounced organized religion and…
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Upgrade Your Thanksgiving With These Clean Recipes
Read More: Upgrade Your Thanksgiving With These Clean RecipesIf last year’s holiday celebration was a little quieter than usual, you’re likely looking forward to welcoming the whole family back to the table this year. This renewed celebration is a great time to up your cooking game (and hone your chef’s skills in the process). Each of these recipes has a special twist and…
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9 Wellness Essentials to Toss in Your Suitcase This Holiday Season
Read More: 9 Wellness Essentials to Toss in Your Suitcase This Holiday SeasonSure, there’s joy and connection at family festivities Thanksgiving through New Year’s. But they can also come with a dark side. “From the hustle and bustle of travel, negotiating tricky family dynamics to overbooked party schedules and over-indulging, the holidays certainly can be a challenging time to keep your health in balance,” cautions Holly Lucille, a…
