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Creating the menu for a party can be difficult even in ideal circumstances. However, if you have decided to give up eating animal products or several of your attending friends are vegan, it can be a bit more challenging if you're unfamiliar with a vegan menu. Fortunately, with a little planning and tasty recipes, you can throw a memorable and delicious vegan-themed party. For inspiration, check out the following ideas:

As we turn the page onto a New Year, the following are words I would like every preadolescent and adolescent girl to embrace (take notes parents). Words are powerful creatures that direct your thoughts and actions. So pay close attention kids, your life lesson is beginning.

1. Become unpopular. That’s right! Stop walking to the beat of everyone else’s drum that pressures you into believing that what is important is to fit in and be popular. That is a bunch of hooey!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends Americans consume three cups of leafy greens weekly or about half a cup each day.  These vegetables thrive in the cold of winter, making now the perfect time to start getting more greens into your diet.  Leafy greens are packed with nutrients including Vitamins A, C and K; folate, calcium and iron while providing a good source of fiber.

With that said, here are some common greens that can be found in your grocery store to help get you started with the recipes below.

I'm still not sure if it’s the chicken or the egg, but I think I’m safe to answer that we all started off as a couple first before the little one(s) showed up.

There is no question that children will completely change the marriage. We all know this going into it (or at least we should). So, it probably would be a good idea to discuss how you are going to keep the flame burning for the two of you once (or now) that the kids have arrived.

What I have learned as a divorce attorney, and a husband, is that it is the little things that count. Anyone can buy flowers, candy, tickets to a concert or sporting event, but taking the time to plan some special "gifts" to give on Valentine’s Day add credit to the positives in your relationship. Keeping a relationship fresh and alive is critical to keeping a marriage or long-term relationship new and thriving. Many relationships fail because a couple is not implementing change, instead they are sticking to the same old routines and that can be evident when it comes to gift-giving.

For those who are not all that creative, or better yet, who have no budget for lavishing expensive gifts on their lover, I offer the following six things you can do to make this year’s Valentine’s Day with your love the most memorable to date. All you need is “love” and an active imagination!

Toddlers are selective, predictable and stubborn, but making lunchtime doesn’t have to be difficult for either of you. Here are some tips to make the 12 o’clock hour fun for your toddler!

1. Setting a schedule: A key to toddler lunchtime good behavior is sticking to the same schedule every day. Sit down at the same time each day for lunch with your toddler and build a routine.

We all know the familiar phrase, "The truth will set you free," and we all claim to want to know the truth both inside and outside about ourselves. However, new research shows that we really don’t want to know someone else’s truth if it differs from ours. We seek out information, which validates our beliefs without the opposing views. When we do familiarize ourselves with the opposition, it is for the purpose of refutation!

The analysis reported by the American Psychological Association and led by researchers at the University of Illinois and the University of Florida, included data from 91 studies involving nearly 8,000 participants.