Deviled eggs always seem to be one of the most popular appetizers at any party, and the quickest to be gobbled up by partygoers. However, they can be a little slippery and tricky to hold. Do you eat them in one bite or two? And then your fingers become all egg-y when you're done. That's why I like this week's reader submitted tip for how to serve a neat deviled egg .

We don't have the kind of yard suitable for a swimming pool, and that's fine most of the year, except during the dog days of summer. Thank goodness I have friends with pools, and I know that if I complain enough about the heat, they'll invite me to their next pool party... please?
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As much as I like to think of myself as a fairly healthy hostess who serves only the best food to her guests, I sometimes don't take as good care of myself. For example, on most days, that 5-a-day prescription remains an unachieved goal. But now that summer fruit is in season, I can easily double that goal. Berries are bursting on market shelves and I can't resist. There's little room left for the other groceries in my cart. When my shopping cart overflows with berries, it must mean that it's time to host a Strawberry Tea Party, so that my juicy treasures don't get moldy before I can eat all of my greedy purchases.
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When I was planning my wedding, I was living away at school and my future husband lived four hours away from me - therefore, I didn't do very much to plan my wedding. I left many of the details to my mother, and we certainly didn't take the time to register for gifts. Oh, how silly I was. My bridal shower guests had to guess what I would like and need. If you're invited to a shower for a bride who, like me, didn't take the time to think about her future home, here is my list of top entertaining gifts for a bride.