What's the Hottest Dance Move?

Ask the Office Guy No. 15

It’s okay to dance like Elaine Benes — if you’re imitating her. But what moves should you bust? Is there one that guys find more attractive than others? Dan’s got the lowdown on getting down in this edition of Ask the Office Guy.

Got a question for our office guy? E-mail him at theofficeguy@dailycandy.com.

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How to Make Root Vegetable Soup

A Soup Recipe from Sarah Simmons

If you’re sick (or just tired of being cold), this hearty, filling soup will provide some comfort. Though chef Sarah Simmons uses sweet potato and turnip in the video, feel free to substitute your favorite root veggies. And visit our gallery for the full recipe and more drool-inducing video demos.

For more recipes and information on Simmons, go to sarahmcsimmons.com.

Special thanks: The Brooklyn Kitchen

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How to Make Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque

A Soup Recipe from Sarah Simmons

When the wind chill is five below, any recipe with the word “fire” in it sounds like a plan. This spicy, smoky soup lives up to its name by warming you up (plus, it’ll clear your sinuses right out). Visit our gallery for the full recipe and more video demos.

For more recipes and information on Simmons, go to sarahmcsimmons.com.

Special thanks: The Brooklyn Kitchen

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Rum Fustian Cocktail Recipe

Michael Cirino's Easy Instructions

According to the always-reliable Internet, rum fustians were the go-to drink for thirsty pirates. Strangely enough, there’s actually no rum in the warm, frothy cocktail. But don’t worry: There’s enough sherry, dark ale, and gin to help channel your inner swashbuckler.

Thirsty for more? Watch Michael Cirino make an absinthe cocktail and some perfect winter nogs. For more information about A Razor, a Shiny Knife, go to arazorashinyknife.com.

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What Should I Wear on a First Date?

Ask the Office Guy No. 36

This one goes out to all the single ladies.

Over the past few weeks, our token advice-giving office guy, Dan, has been hounded with reader-submitted dating questions, especially regarding do’s and don’ts when making a first impression.

In today’s video roundup he tackles queries aplenty: What should I wear on a first date (above)? What should I order from the menu? And if I go out with a guy and don’t hear from him for two months, should I go out with him again? (In short, heck no, but Dan says it more eloquently.)

And we’ll put our hands up for that.

Want more? Hear Dan’s perspective on postdate texting, the best place to meet guys, the ideal time to have the talk, and when to tell a new guy you’re really into cats. Or submit your own question by e-mailing him at theofficeguy@dailycandy.com.

Photo: Cade Buchanan / Flickr

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Should I Go Out with a Guy Who Didn't Call for Two Months?

Ask the Office Guy No. 38

You went out with a guy, hit it off … and then radio silence. Two months later, out of the blue, he calls and asks you on another date. What’s the deal? In this Ask the Office Guy, Dan offers frank advice through an ingenious comparison of your situation to 127 Hours.

Got a question for our office guy? E-mail him at theofficeguy@dailycandy.com.

Photo: jypsygen / Flickr

Next Video: How to Wash a Sweater

What Should I Order to Eat on a First Date?

Ask the Office Guy No. 37

Our mom always said, “Order the lobster.” Our stomach always says, “Order the chili cheese fries.” But what does Dan say? Find out in this episode of Ask the Office Guy.

Got a question for our office guy? E-mail him at theofficeguy@dailycandy.com.

Photo: Scaredy_kat / Flickr

Next Video: How to Wash Jackets and Coats

How to Wash a Sweater

Tips from The Laundress

We’re not going to name names, but we know someone — definitely not one of our editors — who doesn’t wash her sweaters. (“Why dry clean when you can Febreze?”)

Don’t be That Girl. Clean knits yourself (even cashmere!) with help from Lindsey Wieber Boyd, co-founder of The Laundress. In today’s video, she demystifies the sweater-washing process, from removing pills and stains to proper drying.

Want to keep washing? Check out our video on cleaning a coat in the washing machine. Seriously. To prove how doable it is, Wieber Boyd demonstrated on her vintage Chanel jacket. (It’s wool, but the procedure also works for down.)

Now a certain someone — no one you know — won’t have to keep her arms down on the subway.

For more information or to buy the products mentioned in the videos, go to thelaundress.com. Enter DCVIDEO11 at checkout for 15 percent off (good through January 19). For more laundry tricks, watch our tutorials on cleaning silk in the machine and washing delicates.

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How to Wash Jackets and Coats

Tips from The Laundress

You wear your coat every day during winter. Why not wash it once in a while? In this video, The Laundress co-founder Lindsey Wieber Boyd demonstrates the simple way to clean outerwear at home using her gorgeous, vintage Chanel coat.

For more information or to buy the products mentioned in the video, go to thelaundress.com. Enter DCVIDEO11 at checkout for 15 percent off (good through January 19). For more laundry tricks, watch our tutorials on cleaning silk in the machine and washing delicates.

Next Video: Grocery Shopping Tips

What's Dan's New Year's Resolution?

Ask the Office Guy No. 35

This may shock you: Our office guy, Dan, for all his amazing wisdom, isn’t perfect — and does have things he’d like to improve about himself in 2011. Find out what’s on his list in today’s video.

Got a question for our office guy? E-mail him at theofficeguy@dailycandy.com.

Photo: Nordea Riga Marathon / Flickr

Next Video: Simple Guided Meditation

Grocery Shopping Tips

An Expert Shows You How to Eat Healthier

Somehow, in just five days, your New Year’s resolution devolved from work out every day to do leg lifts during Hoarders commercials.

Don’t give up. Dr. Frank Lipman, the integrative doc behind NYC’s Eleven Eleven Wellness Center, showed us how easy it is to get back — and stay — on track in these exclusive new how-to videos.

1. Go healthy at the grocery store (above).
2. Restore overall balance with a tennis ball foot massage.
3. Banish the blues with a restorative yoga pose.
4. De-stress with guided meditation.

And if you really want to get a leg up, try Lipman’s two-week detox program, Remove. No, seriously. Even our staff’s resident “cleanses are for crazy people” skeptic is a believer, mainly because you can have two meals a day of your choosing — plus the provided shakes and vitamins.

Which you can ingest from the convenience of your sofa.

Remove, available online at elevenelevenwellness.com, $199. Want more? Check out the amazing playlist Lipman made us for optimum relaxation.

Special thanks: Jefferson Market, NYC

Next Video: Restorative Yoga Pose

Simple Guided Meditation

Take a Breathing Break

Sometimes you just need a breather. Get the most out of it through guided meditation, as directed by Dr. Frank Lipman (even his accent is soothing). We recommend you watch our video through once to get the idea, and then play it again with your eyes closed. Just listen to get the full benefit.

Want more? Check out our videos involving a DIY tennis ball foot massage, an energizing yoga pose, and healthy grocery shopping tips. For information about Dr. Frank Lipman, go to elevenelevenwellness.com.

Next Video: Tennis Ball Foot Massage

Restorative Yoga Pose

Feel Better Already

When we were told a simple yoga pose could give us an instant happiness/energy boost, we signed up immediately (heck, why not?). Now it’s our go-to when we need a little lift (especially when we get home from work). All it takes is a few towels and a flat surface.

Want more? Check out our videos involving a DIY tennis ball foot massage, guided meditation, and healthy grocery shopping tips. For information about Dr. Frank Lipman, go to elevenelevenwellness.com.

Next Video: Two Easy Holiday Nogs

Tennis Ball Foot Massage

Aim for the Ball

So the Play Tennis Every Week Resolution of 2010 didn’t pan out. Put those lonely balls to good use with a DIY foot massage that will improve your flexibility and balance in just two minutes. It’s so discreet you can do it under your desk at work. No one will be the wiser.

Want more? Check out our videos involving a restorative yoga pose, guided meditation, and healthy grocery shopping tips. For information about Dr. Frank Lipman, go to elevenelevenwellness.com.

Next Video: The Green Beast Recipe

Two Easy Holiday Nogs

Easy Holiday Cocktail Recipes from A Razor, a Shiny Knife

Nothing gets us in the holiday spirit like spiked eggnog (enough down the hatch and we’ll believe in Santa again).

So, our gift to you: recipes for two simple-as-they-are-delicious nogs. Helping us out is Michael Cirino, handsome co-founder of NYC-based dinner party extraordinaires A Razor, a Shiny Knife.

The drinks are easily made in individual servings — which Cirino demos in the video — or big batches for a party. Just keep the ratios the same and your guests will be ho-ho-hoing in no time.

Though if you see an overweight bearded man come down your chimney, we still suggest calling 911.

Thirsty for more? Watch Cirino make an absinthe cocktail that’ll get the party started. For more information about A Razor, a Shiny Knife, go to arazorashinyknife.com.

Next Video: A Very Luxurious Holiday Season

The Green Beast Recipe

An Easy Absinthe Cocktail

If you want to start a party — fast — an absinthe cocktail is just the ticket. (Who knew it was even legal, much less so tasty?)

In this video, Michael Cirino, co-founder of NYC-based dinner partiers A Razor, a Shiny Knife, walks us through the recipe for a Green Beast (as coined by the Pernod mixologist who invented it). All it takes is a tiny bit of the green liquor, simple syrup, lime juice, and water.

Just be careful: It’s dangerously delicious.

For more information on A Razor, a Shiny Knife, go to arazorashinyknife.com.

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A Very Luxurious Holiday Season

Dedicated Video: NET-A-PORTER.COM

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Shop the holiday gift finder online at net-a-porter.com/gifts.

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How Do I Repair My Rep After a Crazy Office Holiday Party?

Ask the Office Guy No. 34

How were you supposed to know the handsome man standing by the punch all night was the CEO’s son — and a senior in college? Great. In this Ask the Office Guy, Dan has tips for saving face after a particularly messy holiday party.

Got a question for our office guy? E-mail him at theofficeguy@dailycandy.com.

Photo: x-ray delta one / Flickr

Next Video: Holiday Relationship Advice from Our Token Male Editor

An Easy Updo for Shorter Hair

A Quick Tutorial from The Drawing Room New York

You perfected messy side buns, around-the-head braids, and sleek chignons. Then you got a haircut and could barely muster a ponytail.

Don’t fret. In today’s video, hair genius Adrienne Saczko of The Drawing Room New York demos a beautiful, easy updo for chin-to-shoulder-length locks. All you need is a curling iron (or hot rollers, if that’s easier), hairspray, bobby pins, and your own two hands.

Once you get the style down, feel free to tighten with more pins (or loosen with fewer) and adorn it with your own accessories.

Preferably not mistletoe.

Want more ideas? Check out our gallery of nine easy holiday hairdos. For more information on The Drawing Room New York, go to thedrawingroomny.com.

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Holiday Relationship Advice from Our Token Male Editor

Ask the Office Guy No. 34

We know it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but between handsy co-workers at the office party and your sister’s new BF slurping gravy at dinner, it’s also the most awkward.

Our token male editor/advice dispenser, Dan, is here to help. This year, he’s tackled holiday-related situations aplenty: Is it a turnoff to have seven gifts under your tree for your dog (above)? Is it creepy to hang mistletoe in every doorway? Should you buy a present for the guy you just started dating? And what do you do if you hate the gift from your boyfriend?

If none of these apply, Dan’s got evergreen words of wisdom on everything from great third-date scenarios to Spanx. His advice on postdate texting proved especially useful.

We expect the demand for WWDD bracelets to soar.

Got a question for our office guy? E-mail him at theofficeguy@dailycandy.com. For more great advice, check out our gallery of quick fixes for party fouls.

Photo: pensacolawinterfest / Flickr

What Do I Do if I Hate the Gift from My BF?

Ask the Office Guy No. 35

It’s sweet that he got you something. But a DustBuster and some refrigerator magnets? Really? In this Ask the Office Guy, Dan explains the protocol for receiving a gift you hate from your significant other.

Got a question for our office guy? E-mail him at theofficeguy@dailycandy.com.