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The devices we use to track our activities are about to experience a quantum leap.

Once in a while, technology appears to lap itself and develop much faster than we are able to make use of it. Athletes have witnessed a dazzling pace of technological innovation that has yet to be consolidated to become a meaningful, cohesive picture beyond the ability to measure and display data. Here’s what you should expect from the next generation of fitness technology.
 

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The party problem: Holiday punches get warm too quickly.

The party trick: Use popsicle molds to make giant ice cubes.

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Forget chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The best scent this time of year doesn’t have a song, but it should.

If you’re lucky enough to have a (working) wood-burning fireplace, you have to take advantage of it. How exactly you should do that involves two simple steps — follow them and you’re sure to stay warm and cozy all season.

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Here’s what we love about baking: There’s a recipe for every kind of baker, including those who prefer to have homemade cookies within 30 minutes. If you fall in the latter category, you came to the right place. This collection is full of cookies that are delicious yet very simple to make. While you still need to measure precisely (this is baking, after all), these recipes require minimal effort.

If you’re looking for a classic, go with the magic bars, or if you need a cookie that feeds everyone — Paleo, vegan, gluten-free, you name it — we’ve got that too. Here are eight low-key recipes to help you out.

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Here are some great gift ideas for you or the traceur in your life.

Welcome to cold days and long nights. For many of us, that signals a retreat to the training space of our local parkour gym. For one jolly fellow at least, that means braving the elements, and dashing across rooftops with his reindeer buddies. I’m referring of course to the ultimate traceur, that red-garbed fellow who shimmies down chimneys each year. 
 

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Just saying “pleased as punch” conjures up thoughts of a cheerful, bubbly drink at the center of some fabulously festive party.

Surely the origins of this phrase date back to some happy 18th-century public house talk, right? Sorry — like so many strange turns of phrase in our lexicon, the back story on this one is actually kind of a downer.

Punch in this case refers not to the delicious, big-batch cocktail, but rather a very naughty puppet: Punch.

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The two big keys to delicious vegan baked goods are successful dairy and egg swap-ins. Once you’ve got a plan for those, the possibilities are nearly endless when it comes to the delicious vegan treats you can churn out. Here are five important tips and tricks to keep in mind for vegan baked goods.

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From Apartment Therapy → So Easy! Simple & Sweet Holiday Window Decorations

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Even if you have a garbage disposer, certain foods can seriously gum up the works. To keep your pipes flowing freely, don’t put these things down your drain — ever. Paul Abrams, a spokesperson for Roto-Rooter Services Company, says so.

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There are many kinds of cooks in the world. Some — perhaps even ones that are on your gift list this year — enjoy the exhaustive research that goes into finding the best recipe or the most effective method. Such cooks like to make their own versions of things others would just purchase, and keep extensive libraries of slightly obscure (but still relevant and interesting) cookery titles from far and wide.

If this creative and experimental cook is on your holiday gift list, here are a few new books that will make them very happy.

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