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18 recipes for a delicious cup of hot chocolate

18 Ways To Upgrade Your Hot Chocolate This Winter

For those that love winter, hot chocolate is simply another added perk. Yet, for those of us who despise the winter, hot chocolate can be a method of coping. Curling up with a good movie and a cup of hot chocolate is one of the ways I survive even the most bitter parts of the winter.

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Shiver me Whiskers

Fido, it’s Cold Outside

The cold brought on by winter can be unforgiving. Luckily, we know several ways to prepare ourselves for the frigid cold – we wear bulky coats, hats, gloves and scarves. But what about your pup?

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Evolution of the Ugly Christmas Sweater infographic

The Evolution of the Ugly Christmas Sweater

Until reading about the evolution of the Ugly Christmas Sweater, I was not aware of just how popular the ugly Christmas sweater is. I wanted to believe that my friends and I had thrown the first ugly Christmas sweater party in history. In other words, I was certain that I was the first ever to wrap myself in itchy wool and ironic jingle bells while drinking warm cider in the dead of winter with my friends.

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Avoid Stress And Reduce Your Blood Pressure Infographic

Avoid Stress And Reduce Your Blood Pressure

When you are stressed, your body’s ‘fight or flight’ response is triggered. This is a short-term reaction, which you’ll probably have noticed in the past. Your heart rate increases, you may feel your muscles tense up, and you will feel a surge in adrenaline. Due to your increase in heart rate, as well as the tenseness in the muscles, your systolic and diastolic pressures will certainly rise.

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Boston Snow Stats Infographic

Boston Snow Stats To Swing A Bat At

This winter has been brutal for those residing in the northeast. Record level snow falls have shut down schools and public offices. Well, things shut down here in Texas just a few weeks ago as well. It reached 26 degrees fahrenheit and we decided that was enough winter for us. I couldn’t imaging receiving a couple inches of snow, let alone the few feet some woke up to last month.

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