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In America every Thanksgiving, 45 million turkeys get gobbled.

Source: American Demographics
Dockers or Drawstring?
So who, ultimately, wears the pants? You both do. One of you gets the "Submit Leg #1" and the other gets the "Submit Leg #2." Your mutual submission reflects the character of your commitment to God. God knows you both have wills to contend with. Instead of going to extremes, hem in a lot of hassles by not pulling a power trip on your partner. Instead of dominating, serve your spouse in love. One size fits all when you're willing to be stretched.

Joey O'Connor in Women Are Always Right; Men Are Never Wrong (Word)

Let It Snow, Let It Snow
A lot of people whine all winter long about being trapped in the not-so-great indoors. But staying in has its upside. Turns out

63 percent of people read more in winter than during other times of the year; 52 percent spend more time baking and cooking and 29 percent spend more time vigorously keeping house.

From Are You Normal? (St. Martin's), by Bernice Kanner

Oh, You Didn't Want Oven Mitts?
Here are a few creative gift tips from Men's Health magazine to help you win points with the one you love:

Nostalgia.

· Take a favorite old photo and have it framed.
· Recreate an early date.
· Call your spouse's college and order a sweatshirt.
· Fly in your spouse's childhood best friend for a visit.

Lessons. Dance lessons? Art class? Sign up for both of you, and you'll be giving the gift of your time too.

Freedom. Give your spouse coupons, good for time off from whatever household or childcare obligations he or she likes the least.

What's Worse than a Giraffe with a Sore Throat?
You with a sore throat. Here are the best cures for sore throats, according to Bottom Line Personal:

1. Steam. Remove a pot of boiling water from the stove and sit with your head over it, with a towel over your head. Inhale gently for ten minutes. Then put a humidifier in your bedroom.

2. Spritz a saline spray up your nose four to six times a day.

3. Sip warm liquids—but not milk or dairy products.

4. Suck cough drops or hard candy.

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Originally published in: Marriage Partnership, 1999, Winter

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