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Make Mine Mint – Inventive Items with the Holiday’s Favorite Flavor

When Starbucks comes out with red cups and it's officially "okay" again to order a Peppermint Mocha, it's hard not to get just a wee bit excited. But who should limit the minty goodness to just coffee? From sugar scrubs to cocoa to holiday ornaments, here are our favorite ways to keep the peppermint love going all season long.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Elton John

I’m not sure there are many folks out there who haven’t already heard this album, or at least a few tracks off it. The title track still sees radio play today, as well as ‘Bennie and the Jets’. I’m not sure I detect much of a theme from my few listens recently, other than it listens like a movie. It’s like a nostalgic reflection of the times and told in the signature theatrical Elton John style. This is priced out .99 cents higher than my normal albums, but even at $5.99—it’s worth the price of admission.
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Holiday gift guide for everyone on your list

Before Black Friday and Cyber Monday there is the mad scramble to assemble the shopping list. If you’re like me, you’ve got a few people you still need gift ideas for. No worries, I’ve got you covered—and not with ideas that’ll break the bank (yes, I’m looking at you, Oprah). I asked 200 of my friends to share what’s on their wish list (or what’s on their kids’!). Mixing their ideas with my own, here is THE 2014 gift guide (and even a little advice thrown in there for good measure) for everyone (even non millionaires!):
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Ann’s Sweet Potato Casserole

We received so many positive comments and notes about TDS President & CEO Dave Wittwer's Turkey Stuffing recipe last year, Dave is sharing another family favorite—just in time for Thanksgiving. Give Dave's sister's sweet potato casserole recipe a try!
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys are still active to this day, and they have sold a ton of records. I won’t go into all the acclaim Pet Sounds has out there, but would encourage you to look it up someday. The accolades for this album’s production and how it changed the face of popular music is staggering. I think on first listen, you might think it's an album that’s just sort of background music. But if you sit down and really listen to what was accomplished on this record, I completely understand the praise.
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Seen on Pinterest: 9 Updates to Thanksgiving Favorites

My my, how fall has flown. When we left work today (in the dark!) we counted the days -- just over a few weeks until Thanksgiving. Whether you're preparing a feast for your family or are looking for a fabulous option for 'Friendsgiving', these creative Seen on Pinterest takes on Thanksgiving favorites are sure to be a huge hit.
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Tech news roundup for November 14

This week: Amazon finally lets families share books, Raspberry Pi unveils their new $20 computer, Quirky shows off 7 new connected-home gadgets, and Chromecast gets some game. Also, check out: the world's smallest commuter bike, a gold-backed 78-inch TV, and a gorgeous...glowing...new bike path.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Damien Rice

Damien Rice's music is a sound that is very uncommon these days. It’s sort of a throwback to the folk singers of the 50s and 60s—but modernized with the accompanying background sound. Rice heavily uses violin, bass, cello in his music, and even clarinet and a Wurlitzer organ. The attention to detail with in production is second to none. Combine that with his outstanding vocal abilities, and you have some amazing potential to make music.
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Weekly tech news roundup for November 7

This week: new devices from Microsoft, Jawbone and Amazon (and Prime members get a new free service too!). There are also two more free things—fliers on Southwest now can stream Beats for free, MS Office for mobile devices is also free. Check out an AWESOME video of a bowling ball and feather falling a vacuum tube, learn about Star Trek-inspired communicators, and also take a peek at some new medical tech making blood draws much easier.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Eels

Great music doesn’t always come from Casey Kasem’s Top 40 Countdown. Over the years of being a music nut, I’ve stumbled upon bands that have a totally unique sound that sort of sucks you in. In today’s case, this is a band I fell in love with when I was 12 years old. Here we are nearly two decades later, and they’re still one of, if not my favorite band of all time.
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