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  • Want to Keep Your Kids at Home? Create a Kid Zone

    Published June 06, 2013

    Parents are increasingly creating functional spaces that can include enhancements like a slide, lounge chairs, or movie screen to provide a safe, fun place for their kids at home.

  • You Think You Want to Downsize to a Condo? Here’s What You Should Know

    Published May 17, 2013

    With the kids out of the five-bedroom house with the sprawling lawn, many empty nesters admit they’re left with too much space and home maintenance and are turning to condo living. 

  • A Focus on Perfection Turns Some Moms to Addiction

    Published May 16, 2013

    Every mom wants to be the perfect parent for a child, but that pressure is taking a toll, causing some moms to develop destructive coping mechanisms.

  • Health-Care Reform Could Help You Retire Early

    Published April 26, 2013

    Boomers looking to exit the workforce early often find themselves in no man’s land when it comes to health insurance: they will longer get employer-sponsored coverage and are often priced out of the individual health insurance market. But changes coming under health-care reform could help them enjoy their golden years a little earlier.

  • Need Health-Care Advice? Send Your Doctor a Text or Email

    Published April 10, 2013

    Self diagnosis has become a lot easier with the Internet, but that doesn't mean we are becoming healthier. 

  • What Millennials Want from Their First Homes

    Published April 02, 2013

    With interest rates and home prices sitting at such low levels, now is a great time to buy a house, experts claim, because mortgage payments may be cheaper than what it would cost to rent a space—and Millennials are taking note. But it’s not their parents’ house that they are looking to move into.

  • How to Stop Work Drama to Get More Done

    Published March 20, 2013

    Every workplace has them—employees who whine, complicate and control; coworkers who are toxic or don’t pull their weight. And they all can be detrimental to office morale and efficiency. 

  • How to be a Smart Shopper when Picking a Health Plan

    Published March 15, 2013

    When it comes to picking the right health insurance plan, it shouldn’t be all about cost.

  • Become a Road Warrior: Get the Most Out of Loyalty Rewards Programs

    Published March 11, 2013

    Travelers who show brand loyalty by repeatedly staying at the same hotel when traveling or racking up air miles or loyalty points using credit cards linked to hotel and airline programs can snag significant savings if they pay attention and know how to best take advantage of the situation.

  • Tips for Looking Good Without Breaking the Bank

    Published February 27, 2013

    In our quest to look younger, consumers are spending big bucks on cosmetics, but experts say that doesn’t always have to be the case.