The Foodie Handbook

The Foodie Handbook: Pim has toured the globe to bring hungry people up to date with what's happening in the food world through Chez Pim, a Web site that attracts 10,000 hits a week. In The Foodie Handbook, she collects tips, secrets, anecdotes, and recipes from the world's top chefs, including Anthony Bourdain and Fergus Henderson.

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The Movie Precious Will Steal Your Heart

The movie Precious will steal your heart, make you cry and leave you inspired.

I rounded up some reviews of the movie Precious, a movie presented by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, that have more than convinced me to book a sitter and drag my husband to it.

My friend Jennifer Tuma Young's review, "Be prepared, don't wear make-up, tears streamed down my face the entire time, of anger, of disbelief, of hope. You name it, I felt it. And, I can't remember when a movie has invited me in it, as if I was truly watching someone's life as it was being lived."

The Rolling Stones review, "Despite the pain at the story's core, the movie has a spirit that soars."

Oprah says, "When I first saw the movie Precious, I was so deeply moved, I immediately called up the director, Lee Daniels, and told him that it just split me wide open."

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Wrap a gift the eco-friendly way

Greta from Greta Guide shows us how to wrap a gift the eco-friendly way by creatively using all those pretty reusuable bags you have stashed around the house!

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The best self help: 4 simple but daring reminders every woman needs to hear

In today's world, over 30 years since the start of the women's liberation movement, it's hard to argue that women and girls have more opportunity than ever before. They can choose their career, relationships and life paths with far more freedom than previous generations.

While that is great news, today's statistics tell us that how girls and women really feel about themselves hasn't changed nearly enough and why self-esteem may not be enough:

• One in 2 women will marry and divorce. 20% in the first five years. Next to losing a child, divorce is the most stressful event of someone's life.
• 1 in 3 women will find herself in an abusive relationship before the age of 20, 80 percent will go back.
• 75 percent of women will develop an eating disorder at some point in her life, 10% a life-threatening one such as bulimia or anorexia

Listen to Christine Arylo, founder of Self-Love Studio, and SARK, bestselling author and artist, share their self-love tips on how women can stop silently beating themselves up for everything they aren't! Make sure to tune into the Self-Love Studio tonight to hear SARK share her own journey with us... what she's personally done to become the successful woman she is without running her batteries to zero minus 100. And she'll do it in SARK style - fun, real and to the point.

Here are 4 Simple but Daring Reminders Every Woman Needs to Hear

1. Be Your Little Girl Again.
2. Go on A Comparison Diet.
3. Do the I Love ME Self-Serenade.
4. Drop the world off your shoulders -- if only for 10 minutes.

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Understanding your man: two surprising questions to ask

Want to understand your man and fix the relationship before he ends it? Here are two surprising questions to ask that will change the way you relate to your man and build a lifelong relationship.  A must-see video for all women. My favorite part, "don't forget your imaginary duct tape." :)

The two surprising questions:

Is there anything you need from me that you've given up on getting?

Is there anything I am doing that is losing your respect and affinity?

Allison Armstrong is founder of PAX, a company that offers the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women® workshops. PAX is the Latin word for Peace and their mission is to end the longest running war in history.

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Organic wines: something to wine about

Jen, co-founder of IdealBite, is having an organic wine and cheese party - and you're invited!

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Monuments Men: unknown heroes who secretly saved stolen art by the Nazi's

The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

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Here’s an amazing video with Doris Kearns Goodwin discussing The Monuments Men, a new book about a small group of unknown heroes, men and women, who volunteered to save the cultural treasures of western civilization from the Nazi’s during WWII.

Among these unique and untold stories, is the story of the greatest heroine of the group -- Rose Valland.  This brave woman secretly recorded the movements of stolen art and cultural objects by the Nazi’s for four years, which was instrumental in the eventual recovery of these great treasures.

Click here to buy the book, Monuments Men, written by Robert Edsel and described as "an account that moves like a Hollywood action adventure…there are heroes to root for, villains to hiss at and an increasingly pressing race against time…Whether you’re a fan of art, military history or stories of real-life heroes, The Monuments Men is a treasure worth the hunt."

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The best of Ted: The year I was homeless

The best of Ted: Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming one of America's working homeless. 

"People are not where they live or sleep."

"Hope always always finds a way!" ~ Becky

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Clean drinking water for almost one million people thanks to Charity:Water

One billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water. That’s one in six of us. charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. 100% of public donations directly fund water projects.

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Ever wonder what's going through the minds of teenagers? What they love? Their biggest fears? The challenges they face? GenAustin, a girls empowerment network, created this short inspirational video to give us an inside peek into the lives of teenage girls. Click here to learn more about GenAustin, an unbelievable resource and support system for teenage girls and their parents.

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Don't say you can't

Pure inspiration. Watch Sarah Reinertsen in action and hear her inspiring story. She is the 1st female above-knee amputee to ever complete an Ironman Hawaii (Ironman Triathlon 2005).

Sarah just released her book, In a Single Bound: Losing my leg, finding myself, training for life.

Along with a selection of other sports superstars, Sarah graces the cover of the October 19^th issue of ESPN Magazine. She looks fearless in this photo. Love it!

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Inspiring speeches of the 20th century

Inspiring speeches of the 20th century.

A brief collage of the most inspiring people and speeches of the 20th century: Winston Churchill, Oprah Winfrey, JFK, Bono, Lance Armstrong, Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, Al Gore, and Gloria Steinem.

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What makes you change?

What makes you change?

See what Ariane, the Chief Change Officer of First 30 days, has to say in this short 5-minute video.

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TED Ideas: The Power of Time Off

Ted Talk: The Power of Time Off

Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali.

I am very much in favor of this idea :)

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