Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
by Heather Eng

In our most recent
Facebook slow cooker chat with
Family Circle food editor
Michael Tyrrell, Kathy, one of our readers, asked an interesting question:
Michael, what is the difference (or benefit) of cooking a shorter amount of time...
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
by Jonna Gallo
When we (the editors of Family Circle) started kicking around the idea of a piece on
homework, I grabbed the reins because it’s a huge issue in my household. To put it bluntly, after a full day of school, my 8-year-old son doesn’t want to...
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
by Paula Chin
Click here to get the recipe:
Pumpkin-Spiced Whoopie Pies
It’s not just for holiday pies. Canned pumpkin is surprisingly versatile, adding fall flavor to a wide range of dishes—think pancakes and waffles, savory dips and spreads, even chili, tacos and bruschetta—as well as desserts....
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Monday, August 27th, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez
As I gear up to exercise more this Fall, I need just a little bit of help. Although I've started jogging,
swimming a little and I've even been inspired to do more by the
Olympic athletes, there's always more to be done. That's why I'm gearing up to...
Read More > Categories: Diet Success, Health
Monday, August 27th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood
It was back-to-school day today at our house. And that means that almost every conversation I have with my teens for the next nine months will have the word “homework” in it. Last year was a
bit rough around here school-wise. So this year, I'm determined to make the homework...
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