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Cutting Grocery Costs without Cutting Nutrition Simple, healthy, and affordable ways to weather the rising price of food by Karen Collins, R.D., American Institute of Cancer Research Grocery prices are projected to increase again in 2008 – that’s following 2007’s highest annual increase in 17 years. But surviving these tough economic times doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition. Some simple strategies can help you cut food costs and eat more healthfully, too. 
Brandon is Kid of the Month Some things should never be said... by Kristyn Kusek Lewis
What Not to Say About Someone's Appearance
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Top Online School Matching Service New Uses for Everyday Things The multitasking hall of fame by RealSimple
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Green Living - How to Recycle or Reuse Anything Easy ways to create less waste and make your life more earth-friendly, every day. Ideas for a Festive Holiday Table on a Budget . Add a festive fall touch to your holiday table with these easy-to-create decorations. Creative ideas for a festive Thanksgiving and Christmas table on a budget, which can be used year round. Also check out these savory Thanksgiving Recipes, the super cute Sugar Ghost Cupcakes Recipe and fancy Christmas Recipes. Five Things Happy People Do There just may be a hidden formula for joy! Experts reveal the secrets of happy women. By Gabrielle LeBlanc
Sages going back to Socrates have offered advice on how to be happy, but only
now are scientists beginning to address this question with systematic,
controlled research. Although many of the new studies reaffirm time-honored
wisdom ("Do what you love," "To thine own self be true"), they also add a number
of fresh twists and insights.
We canvassed the leading experts on what happy people have in common—and why
it's worth trying to become one of them:
"Some people would say you shouldn't strive for personal happiness until you've taken care of everyone in the world who is starving or doesn't have adequate medical care," says Howard Cutler, MD, who co-authored The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World with the Dalai Lama. "The Dalai Lama believes you should pursue both simultaneously. For one thing, there is clear research showing that happy people tend to be more open to helping others. They also make better spouses and parents." And in one famous study, nuns whose autobiographies expressed positive emotions (such as gratitude and optimism) lived seven to 10-and-a-half years longer than other nuns. So, for any die-hard pessimist who still needs persuading, just think of how much more you can help the world if you allow a little happiness into your life. Listing of Top Online Schools
The Top 10 Pet-Owner Mistakes Avoid common errors, and keep your four-legged pal healthy and well-behaved. By Ashley Tate
Mistake 1: Buying a Pet Spontaneously
Turn soap slivers into new bar of soap Recycle your soap slivers, turn them into colorful, fragrant soap, or home made gifts...To recycle soap you need a saucepan, water, olive or vegetable oil. Optional: coffee beans, oatmeal, zest of lemon, lime, or orange, food coloring.
Put slivers of soap in saucepan, cover with water, and let soak a day, mixing from time to time. by Kelly Kennedy Its right around the corner, the holidays that is, but consumers are getting an even earlier start this year with their holiday shopping. People act in ways they never acted before or thought they were capable of acting. Protect your Identity from Being Stolen by Kelly Kennedy The fall season is fast approaching and soon that will mean holiday shopping. Imagine standing in the line that seems never ending in a department store and hear the cashier say to the person in front of you, “Thanks for shopping with us Mrs. Smith.” It catches your attention because it’s your last name as well, but then you shrug it off because there are millions of people with the same name. But then when you go to hand your credit card to the cashier, and it’s rejected because it’s now maxed out, your heart stops. The first thoughts running through your head are, “How could this be?” Single Mother Resources to Make Due with Less Time and Money by Kelly Kennedy
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Your 15-point tax-return checklist by By Jeff Schnepper It's time to start thinking about getting those taxes done. Maybe you're in a panic. Not to worry. Just follow Schnepper's 15 steps to getting your taxes done, and you'll be much happier. Ready? You May Have Too Much Debt But You Also Have Options How Life Works If you feel like you're in over your head with personal debt, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have become overextended, many as a result of easy credit and the recessions. Credit cards, medical bills, personal loans and raising interest rates do not make a good financial mix.
Suze Orman's Recession Rescue Plan - helps you survive in times of financial crisis OPRAH.com Do you know what your family would do if you lost your job - or worse, your home? Financial expert Suze Orman is ready to help you devise a recession rescue plan to survive - and possibly thrive - during this deepening financial crisis... Could fat babies mean fat toddlers?
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that babies who gained weight quickly had a sharply higher risk of obesity. The study followed close to 600 babies and found those in the top quarter of weight for their length at 6 months had a 40 percent higher risk of obesity by age 3 than smaller babies. The 10-Ingredient Shopping Trip By Tara Parker-Pope and Mark Bittman ... In his latest “How to Cook Everything” segment on the Today Show, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman makes it surprisingly easy to cook a week’s worth of dinners with just a 10-ingredient shopping trip. Finding last-minute tuition money There's still time to find funds for this semester's college tuition. But you'll have to move quickly.By Gerri Willis It's only a couple of weeks or even days until school begins. And if you don't think you'll be able to get a handle on your college tuition bill, here with your guide to last minute money. Short-term Payday Loans econ4u.org
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Your Just-in-Case Emergency Plan by RealSimple Who do you call if you can't make it home in time to meet the kids' bus? Who do you trust to take in your mail when you're on vacation? Who do you trust with the extra set of keys to your house?
How to save $10,000 in 2009 By Liz Pulliam Weston If you were hoping for a list of small tweaks you could make in your spending to save $10,000 a year, sorry. The reality is that $10,000 is a lot of money. And saving big money usually means making big changes in the areas where we spend the most, such as: Housing, Transportation, Food. The Super, Sexy, Single Mom on a Budget by Renee Rayles A quick reference guide designed for the busy, single mom who has
little time to read while running the mom taxi, cooking dinner, helping with homework, and trying to fit in a date night every now and then. 32 and Counting? Finding Your Happily Ever After Today by Gi Gi The author talks about the struggles a single mom goes through and the discovery that you can have HEAT (Happily Ever After Today) just as you are, being single, taking care of your kids...
Single Mothers & Single mothers carry an enormous load of responsibility, especially those having sole and/or primary custody of minor children. They nourish, they nurture, they teach, they discipline, they shelter, they protect, and they provide… all without the assistance of another equally-invested adult.
20 steps to protect yourself from identity theft, and seven ways to clean up things if you become a victim. TheOnlineMom.com offers parents and consumers a guide to the top-rated, age-appropriate, kid-tested and parent-approved tech toys and gifts.  
by Jeff Kinney For those wondering why tween boys don’t read very much, the answer is that more books aren’t like this...
Get more self-confidence Psychiatrist Gail Saltz and body language expert Janine Driver discuss ways to gain more confidence.
Get back in the game! Dating after divorce Dr. Laura Berman offers smart strategies for finding romance again TODAYShow.com contributor
Dating is often a risky and adrenaline-pumping adventure, but when you date after divorce, hearts aren’t the only commodities on the line. Between kids, potential step-relations, money issues and exes, dating after divorce can be a tricky and stressful undertaking.
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