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If you’re not already using your blender, then it’s time to dig it out from the back of your cupboard. Here are five reasons why your blender should be one of your essential kitchen tools.

Rihanna’s decision to follow former boyfriend Chris Brown on Twitter recently resulted in a minor brouhaha online among her fans (via eonline). Troubled by the young singer’s apparent interest in having even an Internet-based acquaintance with Brown, some fans voiced their opposition in 124 characters or less on Rihanna’s page.

As you may or may not know, I am not an expert baker. My attempts are infrequent and my successes fleeting. But I sure felt like a star after I made these Gingerbread cookies and watched them quickly disappear at a toddler's birthday party, particularly when I saw adults also going back for more. And more. The cookies were soft, chewy and not overpoweringly sweet. They were, if I may say so, perfect.

Goals. I've set myself a big one, a challenge for a not-particularly athletic mother of small children: complete a triathlon. But I'm starting from scratch and will need about a year to prepare. As I ease my way into training, the big goal seems to stretch farther and farther away. It becomes a maybe-triathlon, a haze on the horizon. "I don't feel like getting up for a run," I say to my husband. "So stay in bed," says he. "But if I don't get up every time I don't feel like it," I say, "I'll never go for a run."

Pro tips on getting the right style for your face shape. Plus, we share all the latest trends for summer.

And this goes out to all you busy moms. We've got some excellent reasons to inspire you to get moving

A friend of mine shared this video of a newscast with me on Facebook about classes for using the Shake Weight, and I laughed my way through most of it.

The star of TV's hit show So You Think You Can Dance Canada, leads us through an energetic (and fun!) Zumba-inspired routine. Try it yourself to break a sweat and get that coveted dancer's body

The reality of a woman's fertile years and why women over the age of 35 should think about having a baby as soon as possible

At 34, I possess a handful of memories of my earliest years. Some I treasure. A few still hold the power to make me laugh or cry.

The other day, speed walking to an appointment to get my hair cut, I realized that I was becoming anxious over my (completely lovely) hairdresser's inevitable question: So what's going on with your love life? (The classic Bridget Jones' question.) The answer, at the moment, is zilch. Nada. Nothing.

You may have heard about the health benefits of sunflower seeds, but did you know their sprouts are packed with protein and antioxidants?