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Today's Date: 02.09.2010

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The Natural History of Chocolate
02.13.2010
6:00PM - 12:00AM
The evening will include a presentation about chocolate by an expert from Malley’s Chocolates. Guest Chef Jonathon Sawyer, chef/owner of The Greenhouse Tavern, will create a seven-course meal featuring the many tastes and textures of chocolate. $150 per person. Seating is limited. 6 p.m. Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland. 216-231-1177. www.cmnh.org.



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Valentine's Day pancakes

Taste the Love

Spread the love on Valentine's Day with Heavenly Heart-Shaped Pancakes

It’s true — the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, making dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is the favorite place in many families' houses. So take this opportunity to whip up a yummy favorite with a holiday twist.

These Heavenly Heart-Shaped Pancakes don’t take a lot of time to make, and they sure spread the love on Valentine’s Day. This tasty recipe, mixed with the perfect heart-shaped cookie cutter, makes quite a statement. Top with sugar and strawberries for a mouth-watering plate!

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Sugar-white sandWarm, aqua water. Balmy breezes. Sunny skies. Sound like a mirage?

    If you aren’t a skier or snowboarder, you’re probably already tired of the cold and blustery Ohio winter and are dreaming of somewhere warm to take your family for spring break. If you prefer your snow in the form of snowy, white beaches, then Rosemary Beach is the place for you.

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Whose Adolescence is This Anyways?

Adolescents and the joy and loss to the parents

 By April, I will no longer be the mother of children who are in the single-digit ages.
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Campers Unplugged

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    Using technology that is. From cell phones to the latest game craze, parents can hardly keep up with the new gizmos. With camp season almost upon us, children have to face spending those care-free summer days without their technology.
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Stop your Kid's Sneezing

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