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V-Day Candy Recipes

Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to make candy for your loved ones. Heart-shaped boxes might swarm store shelves, but homemade candy is a great expression of love and friendship. Here are some lovely recipes to get you in the Valentine's spirit.

• Cinnamon Truffles
• Black Forest Fudge

What to Expect on Game Day

The host city of Indianapolis expects to welcome over 150,000 visitors for the big game, or more than double the combined number of fans that attended the Colts' eight home games during their league-worst 2-14 season. I'm only kidding, Colts fans... and hey, at least you'll score an elite replacement for Peyton Manning as consolation.

• Best Sports Bars in Indianapolis
• Super Bowl Village Visitor Info

Low-Calorie Snacking Ideas

I'll feel a lot less guilty about pigging out for a few hours during the game if I know I'm not consuming a few weeks' worth of calories: this collection of tasty, healthy recipes from our Guide to Weight Loss should do the trick.

• Low-Carb Menu Ideas
• More Tips for a Semi-Healthy Day
• Download About.com's Free Real Recipes App on iTunes

How to Wash and Dry Football Jerseys

Hundreds of thousands of Giants and Patriots jerseys will be worn on Sunday -- and at least half of them will be stained with pizza grease or salsa dip on Monday.

• How to Clean Baseball Caps
• How to Clean Football Uniforms

Prepare a Perfect Party Menu

Super Bowl parties are generally casual affairs, but our Guide to Entertaining suggests adding a few extra food flourishes, such as team-specific treats, to give your bash an extra-point kick.

• Super Bowl Snack Table
• Super Bowl Beer Pairing Ideas

12 Most Common Laundry Conundrums

Get answers on everything from preventing dark clothes from prematurely fading to how to clean dirty washing machines.

• Nominate Your Favorite Laundry Products
• Ask Our Laundry Expert a Question

10 Rules of Stain Removal

Whether they're caused by grass, blood, or even oil, most stains can be successfully addressed. You'll need to get to them within 24 hours, however, and follow these nine other cardinal rules of stain removal.

• How to Remove Ink Stains from Leather
• How to Remove Yellow Underarm Stains

Cooking for Someone Special

Set the mood with flowers, fresh seafood, and a bottle of bubbly -- and don't forget the chocolate.

• Tuxedo Strawberry Candies
• A Stress-Free Valentine's Dinner

Give Valentine's Day Flowers

Giving flowers for Valentine's Day is a great way to impress your sweetheart or put a smile on the face of a beloved friend or family member. Fresh cut bouquets are available at every price point, so make your selections early and solve your Valentine's Day shopping dilemma.

• Keeping V-Day Flowers Fresh
• What do Rose Colors Mean?

Origins of Black History Month

Find out how a Harvard-educated son of former slaves helped paved the way for the eventual creation of Black History Month in 1976.

• Why Black History Month is Relevant
• Black History Month Travel Ideas