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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoBest non-smear makeup for summer months
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoHow to use Facebook as parenting tool
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoTake fashion by the collar: Expand your wardrobe with trendy detachable col …
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoRules of dating during football season
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoClothing to grab on clearance in August
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoHow to keep skin healthy this fall
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoThe best low-impact exercises for beginners
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoTake responsibility for your child's education
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoWhat treatments are available for uterine fibroids?
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoThe best and worst necklines for plus-sized women
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoWhen your child gets braces: Helpful tips for parents
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoBudget-friendly date ideas for football fans
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours ago3 back-to-school makeup looks
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoFall's faux leather choices are stunning, inexpensive, and animal-friendly
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoTop 5 lace-print picks for your fall wardrobe
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoEasy ways to decorate cake pops for Labor Day
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoCult makeup for retro lovers
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoParents' back-to-school concerns: Should kids ride the bus or walk to schoo …
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoFun uses for Nerds candy
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoHow are uterine fibroids diagnosed?
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Yahoo! Contributor Network - 11 hours agoShould you date your child's teacher?
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