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Cheryl Shaw and her teenage daughter Tessa were sick of being overweight. The 50-year-old single mother had had enough of the lifestyle that created her weight gain, and worried that she was leading her daughter down a similar path. So they teamed up and took the 100-day challenge, in which they aimed to eat healthy and exercise each day. They were inspired by the popular weight loss website Giv

‘Tis the season of yummy holiday treats, and it’s not too late for this one — it’s just too simple and delicious not to try. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, Dave Hax will teach you how to make a genius creation: Nutella Chocolate Star Bread. Because anything with Nutella is amazing. He notes you can use a brioche recipe for the dough, or try his simple short cut. Impress your frie

After using a Ouija Board, YouTube user “Mellowb1rd” captured what he describes as some of the most violent poltergeist activity he’d caught on tape for a while. All paranormal activity had stopped by the time he got home, but not before the “poltergeist” had made a hell of a mess of my kitchen. 15 seconds in, the lemons fly out of the basket on the counter. Then, all of the cupboard d

I make a lot of pasta in my house. My husband is Italian, so we tend to eat a lot of pasta with various sauces. My kids love it and eat it all, so it’s often a go-to meal for us. I love that I can make the sauces ahead of time and have them ready in a pinch, but I hate how much time I have to spend waiting for my pot of pasta to boil. According to Harold McGee, the author of Keys to Good Co

Learn how to make perfect, restaurant quality steaks at home. Restaurant chef secrets are revealed in this how-to segment that teaches you how to make the best steaks. Featuring Lobel’s Steaks of NYC and wine from Robert Mondavi of Napa Valley, enjoy an easy culinary creation for a gourmet meal at home. Get the full story at: http://pursuitist.com

Believe it or not, as decadent as this cake looks from the outside, it’s actually a surprisingly healthy treat! The secret? It’s not a cake at all! Made from a carved watermelon and whipped cream, this gorgeous dessert is a no-guilt treat you can enjoy at any time! It’s pretty easy to recreate. Slice off the rind from the watermelon, and sculpt into a cylindrical cake-like shape. Prepa

St. Patricks Day is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with this delicious treat! All you need to make a dessert fit for a leprechaun is thin mints, chocolate melts and marshmallows. Dip your thin mints and marshmallows into your melted chocolate and set them aside to harden. Dip the end of your marshmallow into your green candy melts and attach to your thin mint. T

This is the Stitch and Sew Studio bringing you a tutorial on fabric wrapping using the no sew pillow sham technique. Have fun!

My mother’s very favorite saying is, “You never know!” She applies it to everything: a roll of toilet paper in the back of the car, an extra pair of shoes in her purse, a fire extinguisher in every room of the house — there’s no end to her “you never know” mentality. Because I never listened as a kid, I often had to learn the hard way that, well, moms are usually right. You rea

It simply cannot be denied that peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven! Even people who aren’t the biggest candy lovers still go crazy when Reese’s cups are up for grabs. Yet no matter how this delicious combination comes, it’s always a big winner for people of all ages. In a previous video, we taught you how to make a giant peanut butter cup pie, so you can impress a