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10 ways to keep your wedding cheap

Beat the economy and see 10 ways to save on your big day without sacrificing your dream wedding.
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Pets

Find a pet

Search listings from y our area for animals of all kinds.
Dogs at work

Dogs at work

Friday, June 20 was Take Your Dog to Work Day.

Alex Beam

Miss Conduct

Dear Lovey Hart
Way back last December I posted about a Young Adult novel I'd read and loved as a teenager, about a girl who starts an advice...
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Community

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11 a.m. thurs Meredith Goldstein on weekend events
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Lifestyle video

Local bartenders mix it up

Local bartenders mix it up

Mixologists descend on New Orleans' Tales of the Cocktail to schmooze and of course, imbibe.

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PARTY PHOTOS
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The Seen

Check out Bill Brett's party pictures around town.

Do some good

Volunteer at a local nonprofit and make a difference today. Search for your favorite causes and see how you can help.
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The Green Blog
Power plant plan in Brockton causes controversy
A proposed 350-megawatt, gas fired power plant in Brockton is continuing to cause controversy. On Monday, a long-awaited look at detailed plans for the plant...
BoMoms for Greater Boston moms
Get advice from other Greater Boston moms, find family-friendly events, playgroups, get the latest from experts, and more in this new section.
Outlaw an herbal high?

Outlaw an herbal high?

Legislature moves to ban hallucinogenic plant salvia.
Discuss Have you tried it?
Putting the wind back in their sails

Putting the wind back in their sails

Water sports program provides rehabilitation, and new challenges.
Look Ma, no car!

Look Ma, no car!

See how to ditch the auto, saddle up, and reduce your commuting costs to zero.
hula hooping

What goes around...

The hula hoop, born 50 years ago this summer, his hip again, coming around as the latest fitness tool as well as a growing subculture.
Shopping tip of the day
MAC makeup at Nordstrom
Snag designer cosmetics at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale.

Fashion & Style

Using t-shirts as canvas

Using t-shirts as canvas

See how local designers are making art of the old cotton standby, leaving their imprint with savvy slogans and twisted humor.
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Dressed like a star

Dressed like a star

Chris Duval, owner of Circa, a vintage clothing store in New Bedford has always had a knack for fashion.
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If Dorothy was a diva. . .
... she would love the ruby slippers designed by Manolo Blahnik (!), Christian Louboutin (!!), Betsey Johnson (!!!), and 16 other "it" designers, to celebrate...
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House & Home

Yard sale has Cape collectors curious

Yard sale has Cape collectors curious

HennHouse, in Cataumet, opens its doors on the last weekend of each month for a high-end yard sale of refurbished antiques.
Photos Refurbished antiques at HennHouse
L'Espalier's future is modern yet cozy

L'Espalier's future is modern yet cozy

As the Back Bay institution moves to its new location, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Boylston Street, it hopes to bring "the old and the new" together, according to architect Martin Vahtra.

Food

Corner the market

Corner the market

Starting with farm-fresh vegetables makes summertime cooking easy and flavorful.
Wait-y issues

Wait-y issues

He is known simply as The Waiter, the anonymous server/writer behind the popular blog Waiter Rant. Now The Waiter has a new book out based on the blog, "Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip -- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter."
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Yes, we have no jalapenos
Now that jalapenos are said to be the culprit in the recent salmonella outbreak, rather than tomatoes, we have a new food to freak out...
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