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Morning Links: Blood Test to Detect Cancer Funded by Johnson & Johnson


Blood Test to Detect Cancer Coming to Market – Johnson & Johnson announced that it will fund a new blood test that can detect cancer, bringing it closer to your doctor’s office. (Yahoo! News)

How to Brew – If you’ve resolved to give up coffee, Christopher Hitchens tells us how to make the perfect cup of tea. (Slate)

Resolutions in the Kitchen – If you’re so perfect that you’re at a loss for resolutions, Sur la Table has some ideas about how to improve your cooking and baking in the New Year. (Good Morning America) … More »

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Morning Links: Blood Test to Detect Cancer Funded by Johnson & Johnson

Dannon Fined $21M for False Health Claims: Morning Links


Elmo at the White House – The well-loved monster is promoting Michelle Obama’s school lunch bill, alongside White House Chef Sam Kass. (TIME)

FTC Fines Dannon for Health Claims – The makers of Activia and DanActive owe $21M in fines, after the Federal Trade Commission ruled that their health claims are unsubstantiated. (USA Today)

Maya Angelou Cooks – The poet can do more than just write. She just published a cookbook, and her top cooking advice is to ignore the rules and stop rushing around. (NPR) … More »

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Dannon Fined $21M for False Health Claims: Morning Links

Shop Blisstree And Get Free Shipping This Weekend


It’s Black Friday, which means that you may have already been to the mall and back and, if you’re really good, you’re done with your holiday shopping already. But if you’re more like us, chances are you’ll be searching the web for deals well into the holiday season. And, even if you’ve got all your holiday gifts, you can always use a little something for yourself, right?

Here at Blisstree we’ve scrounged up some of the best Black Friday deals that you can snag all Thanksgiving weekend long. Plus, shop these products now and get free shipping on orders over $50 all weekend long. Just enter the coupon code FREESHIP50 now through Monday, November 29. Check out our 10 best picks for you and anyone on your list. And, see even more eco-friendly gift ideas that also qualify for free shipping this weekend. … More »

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Shop Blisstree And Get Free Shipping This Weekend

Shop Blisstree: Get This $15 Oxo Peeler for Your Thanksgiving Dinner Prep


If your Thanksgiving dinner preparation is anything like ours, there’s a lot of peeling involved: Potatoes (traditional and sweet), carrots, apples, and squash, just to name a few. If you don’t have a good peeler, the task can take a painfully long time. Wouldn’t you rather be doing something more fun than peeling potatoes for an hour, like chopping onions or removing the turkey’s giblets? Of course you would. That’s why it would be wise to invest in a grade-A peeler for turkey day. Grab this Oxo Good Grips Swivel Peeler for a pain-free peeling experience. It’s got a built-in potato eye remover, a comfortable rubber grip, and it’s even dishwasher safe. Plus, you can get it in time for Thanksgiving with next day shipping.

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Shop Blisstree: Get This $15 Oxo Peeler for Your Thanksgiving Dinner Prep

Dangerous Orange Juice and Ethical Foie Gras: Morning News Round-Up


A Glass a Day — Your daily orange juice could give you gout. (via The Daily Mail)

What Lies Beneath — The fat that makes your jeans bulge might be the least dangerous fat in your midsection. (via The Montreal Gazette)

Conscientious Cuisine — Does ethical foie gras exist? (via The Atlantic)

From Scratch — The best cookbooks of 2010. (via Publishers Weekly) … More »

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Dangerous Orange Juice and Ethical Foie Gras: Morning News Round-Up

Don’t Scrap ‘Em: 25 Ways to Use Your Fruit and Vegetables Peels to Save Money


Being eco-friendly and thrifty don’t often go hand-in-hand, but you can save at least a little money every year by reusing the skins and rinds from your favorite fruits and vegetables Check out this list from The Daily Green, and start saving those scraps.

1. Scoop out avocado shells and use them for seedlings.

2. Dry out citrus rinds, apple peels, and other fruit skins or trimmings to make potpurri. … More »

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Don’t Scrap ‘Em: 25 Ways to Use Your Fruit and Vegetables Peels to Save Money