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            "title": "A Capital Holiday Escape",
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            "content_text": "The post A Capital Holiday Escape appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
            "date_published": "2025-12-10T08:00:39-05:00",
            "date_modified": "2025-10-01T15:15:10-04:00",
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            "content_text": "The post Spreading Joy One Gift at a Time appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
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            "content_text": "The post Merriment at a Midwestern Museum appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
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            "content_text": "The post Terrific Tree-Decorating Styles appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
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            "content_text": "The post Savvy Spending for Your Holiday Budget appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
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            "content_text": "The post How to Spice Up Your Holiday Gift Swap appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
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            "id": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/entertaining/essentials-for-happy-hosting/",
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            "content_text": "The post Essentials for Happy Hosting appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
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                "name": "ajimenez",
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            "content_text": "The post A Season of Gratitude and Generosity appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
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                "Charity",
                "Donate Goods",
                "Donations",
                "Giving Back",
                "Holiday Season",
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                "Hanukkah",
                "New Year\u2019s",
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            "title": "How to Be a Great Gift Giver",
            "content_html": "<img src=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/greatgiftgiver-main-300x158.jpg\"><p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/christmas/how-to-be-a-great-gift-giver/\">How to Be a Great Gift Giver</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com\">American Lifestyle Magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "The post How to Be a Great Gift Giver appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
            "date_published": "2023-12-20T08:00:13-05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-12-20T16:36:55-05:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "ajimenez",
                "url": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/author/ajimenez/",
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            "tags": [
                "Alcohol",
                "Gift",
                "Gift Ideas",
                "Holiday Season",
                "Wine",
                "Christmas",
                "Hanukkah"
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            "summary": "Gift giving is an enjoyable way to acknowledge the people we care about, but it can be tough finding the perfect present. Use these tips to select items your recipients will love and remember."
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        {
            "id": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/entertaining/tips-for-hosting-a-cookie-exchange/",
            "url": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/entertaining/tips-for-hosting-a-cookie-exchange/",
            "title": "Tips for Hosting a Cookie Exchange",
            "content_html": "<img src=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/hostingcookieexchange-main-300x158.jpg\"><p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/entertaining/tips-for-hosting-a-cookie-exchange/\">Tips for Hosting a Cookie Exchange</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com\">American Lifestyle Magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "The post Tips for Hosting a Cookie Exchange appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
            "date_published": "2023-12-13T08:00:03-05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-12-20T16:38:00-05:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "ajimenez",
                "url": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/author/ajimenez/",
                "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/370fd3ef5b2313c7465c0026a4c2af9d14c7c1f31fb160ddbba3f572f8b74842?s=512&d=mm&r=g"
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            "tags": [
                "Holiday Season",
                "Christmas",
                "Entertaining"
            ],
            "summary": "Use this guide to hold a festive holiday cookie exchange."
        },
        {
            "id": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/entertaining/must-have-products-for-holiday-hosting/",
            "url": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/entertaining/must-have-products-for-holiday-hosting/",
            "title": "Must-Have Products for Holiday Hosting",
            "content_html": "<img src=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/holidayproducts-main-300x158.jpg\"><p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/entertaining/must-have-products-for-holiday-hosting/\">Must-Have Products for Holiday Hosting</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com\">American Lifestyle Magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "The post Must-Have Products for Holiday Hosting appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
            "date_published": "2023-12-05T08:00:44-05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-12-20T16:38:28-05:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "ajimenez",
                "url": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/author/ajimenez/",
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            "tags": [
                "Holiday Season",
                "Home Devices",
                "Hosting Tips",
                "Christmas",
                "Entertaining",
                "Hanukkah"
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            "summary": "A list of products to make holiday hosting a little easier. "
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        {
            "id": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/celebrate/gift-wrap-that-gives-back/",
            "url": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/celebrate/gift-wrap-that-gives-back/",
            "title": "Gift Wrap That Gives Back",
            "content_html": "<img src=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/giftiply-main-300x158.jpg\"><p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com/holiday-entertaining/celebrate/gift-wrap-that-gives-back/\">Gift Wrap That Gives Back</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://americanlifestylemag.com\">American Lifestyle Magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "The post Gift Wrap That Gives Back appeared first on American Lifestyle Magazine.",
            "date_published": "2023-11-28T08:00:49-05:00",
            "date_modified": "2024-02-14T09:30:33-05:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "ajimenez",
                "url": "https://americanlifestylemag.com/author/ajimenez/",
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            "tags": [
                "Artists",
                "Christmas",
                "Entrepreneur",
                "Gift Wrap",
                "Giving Back",
                "Small Business",
                "Celebrate",
                "Hanukkah"
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            "summary": "Learn about Giftiply, which creates innovative, eco-friendly products that benefit nonprofits."
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