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“you’ve got the option to easily save $50 on party fare,” says Seo. If you do send invites digitally, customize them with a pic. Eco-savvy senders can also buy invites made from recycled paper. Decorate “Centerpiece flowers shouldn’t have more frequent-flier miles than you,” Seo says. Instead of imported blooms, fill glass bowls with mini-pumpkins or apples from the farmers' market. The couple invited SELF to their healthy holiday party andshared their favorite recipes....

Her suggestions: Tag the Friday afterThanksgivingand make it a potluck or host a Sunday-afternoon soiree. “That sets the tone for everything. Investing a little brain time up front will pay off big during the party. Advance planning also gets you psyched, and your guests will catch on. A carefully crafted invite will provide a sneak peek of your soiree and get guests pumped. Be Inspired by Nature Like fashion, holiday decorations cycle through trends....

YOUR EXPERTMandy Ingber, a Los Angeles yoga and wellness advisor to the stars. THE PLANDo two sets of 10 reps of the poses three times a week. Add 40 minutes of anycardiomost days. COPYRIGHT ©2006 THE CONDÉ NAST PUBLICATIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Hold for 3 counts. Return to start for 1 rep. Do 10 reps. Switch sides; repeat. Twist torso to right, resting left elbow outside right knee (as shown)....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The planDo three sets of the moves. Use paper plates instead. Do a biceps curl, then rotate wrists so palms face forward and straighten arms overhead. Squat (as shown), then stand and lower arms to start. Stand with feet hip-width apart, disk under right foot....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Try these plank variations now. Bikini, Tori Praver Swimwear, $184;Shopbop.com. Earrings, $2,000;CarreraYCarrera.com. Necklace, Elisa Solomon Jewelry, $1,040;ElisaSolomon.com. Yellow and green bracelets, LK Designs at Fragments, $100 each; Fragments, 212-334-9588. Watch, ToyWatch, $225; Nordstrom. Find Your Passion “There is something so rewarding aboutdancing. It’s almost spiritualyou let loose, you feel free, you get endorphins from the exercise....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Lisa shines on the red carpet at a PANCAN event. MATHEW IMAGING Tell me about your current projects. I’m very proud of it. What’s your normal exercise routine? Particularly Anusara, or Hatha Flow styles. A couple years ago I committed to going 3 times a week, and not less than 2....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Daring you to get even sweatier. eggeeggjiew/Getty Images But is a post-workout steam really worth the extra time spent at the gym? And what is the sweaty, steamy ritual even supposed to do? What is a steam room, anyway? A room with steam in itduh....

Plus, we’ve got the best fat-fryingcardio routines, too! Stand in center of machine with bar resting against shoulder blades, feet staggered, right foot in front. Do 12 reps; return bar to pegs, then switch legs and repeat. © Condé Nast Tackle itUse 80 percent of your weight to start (e.g., 110 pounds for a 135-pound woman). Step onto footholds, and grasp overhead handles wider than shoulder width. Put knees on platform, and allow it to lower until arms straighten....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Now she serves as a commentator forESPN’swomen’s soccer coverage. John Huba This year’s winner – drumroll, hey! – is the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, which focuses on research, education and advocacy. What’s your exercise routine? Do you take any classes? I generally just run....

Then, did you realize that it was your own reflection that looked so wonky? Horowitz first took up running as stress relief when he started law school. Once he ran his first marathon, his life was never quite the same. The trainer’s newest book is a reflection of what he’s learned throughout that time. Basically you went out and just ran. The basic formula for becoming a long-distance runner was to run long-distances," he explains....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Are you gonna let a little cold weather keep you indoors? If you’re anything like me. When the fall wind blows, any old long-sleeved shirt just won’t cut it. And the best part: special “Agion Active” technology is anti-bacterial for odor control. It’s not just the exercising itself that’s daunting....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Need a little extra dose of motivation to push you through your workout? Look no further than your shirt! SELF’sFitnessTeam unearthed sometrendy statement teesfor the November issue. $20, available at IttyBittyPress.com ForBiking:Ramp up your mileage with this fun biking inspiration tee. $21, available at Etsy....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Breast canceris one of women’s biggest fears. Martina Gemmola But Noreen Fraser’s story proves that even the scariest nightmare can lead to amazing success. Fraser, a television producer (ofEntertainment Tonight, for one! Fraser then had a lumpectomy and radiation. That meant Fraser was officially considered stage four and incurable....