3 Steps to Gaining Intimacy in Your Marriage by Surrendering Control of Your Finances
For greatest intimacy and less stress, let your husband handle the finances. Follow these steps from Laura Doyle, author of The Surrendered Wife: A Practical Guide to Finding Intimacy, Passion, and Peace With a Man. More >
3 Exercises for Reducing Stress
Relaxed, deep breathing is the key to breaking free of stressed-out feelings and can help to reduce chronic muscle pain. Try these three methods -- for beginners to more advanced practitioners. From Muscle Medicine: The Revolutionary Approach to Maintaining, Strengthening, and Repairing Your Muscles and Joints, by Rob DeStefano, D.C., Bryan Kelly, M.D., and Joseph Hooper More >
Why You Should Watch Commercials With Your Children
It may sound counterintuitive, but by being an active, critical viewer of commercials, you can teach your kids about the power of advertising so they become smarter consumers. From Neale S. Godfrey, author of Money Doesn't Grow On Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children More >
Why Foreplay Starts With the Feet
A foot rub is a wonderful foreplay strategy that has health benefits way beyond being a sexual stimulus. Learn why -- and how -- from Drs. Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz, the bestselling authors of YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty. More >
What’s Your Diet Type?
Learn how to overcome obstacles to weight loss by understanding your true diet personality. From Escape Your Shape: How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder by Edward J. Jackowski, Ph.D. More >
The Next Generation of Diet Pills
Learn about two diet pills that actually work, and why. From Patrick Holford, author of The Holford Low GL Diet: Lose Fat Fast Using the Revolutionary Fatburner System More >
The Fastest Way to Get in Shape
Jumping rope isn’t just kid stuff -- it’s also one of the most effective and efficient aerobic workouts you can do. Here are some tips on getting the most out of this fun fitness routine, from Escape Your Shape: How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder by Edward J. Jackowski, Ph.D. More >
Raise a Smart Spender
Teach your child the principles of smart spending with help from Neale S. Godfrey, author of Money Doesn't Grow On Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children. More >
Need a Detox? Start With Your Air and Water
Did you know that your risk of getting cancer from exposure to chemicals in the water and air in your home is actually greater than your risk from exposure to the same chemicals in a hazardous waste site? In her book The Detox Strategy, leading internal cleansing authority Brenda Watson recommends simple remedies for cleaning up indoor pollution. More >
How to Use Fear to Persuade — Without Paralyzing
When trying to persuade an audience to behave a certain way, does fear paralyze, as F.D.R. suggested in his famous inaugural address, or does it persuade and motivate? What you need to know, from Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive. More >
How to Grow a Runner
Learn how to encourage kids to take up running for fun, fitness, and long-lasting health and well-being, from Marc Bloom, author of Young Runners: The Complete Guide to Healthy Running for Kids From 5 to 18. More >
How to Get Through to Your Spouse
Convincing your spouse to change is much easier once you realize that you have to appeal to their way of thinking, not yours. From The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido by Michele Weiner Davis More >
Condoms 101 and Safe Sex 101
Seven ways to use condoms better, plus 10 ways to make sex safer. From Our Bodies, Ourselves by The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective More >
Body Detox 101: How Herbal Cleansing Works
Low on energy? Having trouble losing weight? Toxins might be to blame. Here’s how specific herbs can actually assist the body’s natural detoxification process. From The Detox Strategy by bestselling author Brenda Watson More >
Can You Afford Fertility Treatments? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Combating infertility is not only stressful, it’s expensive. Here is essential advice on how to finance the baby-making process, from Budgeting for Infertility, by Evelina Weidman Sterling, Ph.D., and Angie Best-Boss More >
A Fine Mess: Cloth or Disposable Diapers?
Sloan Barnett, a Today show regular and the author of Green Goes With Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet, evaluates diaper options for your baby. More >
7 Sexual Myths
There are several common misconceptions that may make you feel obligated -- and pressured -- to be sexual. Laura Doyle, author of The Surrendered Wife: A Practical Guide to Finding Intimacy, Passion, and Peace With a Man, dispels seven of these sexual myths. More >
6 Steps to Creating a Sexy “Date Night” Outfit
How to look fabulous in an outfit that sparkles for the evening -- even if you’ve been married to your date for years. From Before You Put That On by style guru Lloyd Boston More >
10 Tips for Explaining ADD to Children
Has your child or student just been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder? In their book, Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood, psychiatrists Edward Hallowell and John Ratey share ten tips for explaining ADD to children. More >
The Greenest Way to Hand Wash Your Dishes
10 tips for washing dishes quickly -- and greenly -- from Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck More >
The Four-Jar Allowance System for Kids
A foolproof method for teaching children to be wise about money, from Neale S. Godfrey, author of Money Doesn't Grow On Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children. More >
The Basics of Building a Portfolio
How to approach stock pricing and portfolio building in today’s market, from Jim Cramer’s Getting Back to Even by bestselling author James J. Cramer More >
Stop Procrastinating! 8 Simple Strategies for Beating the Desire to Drag Your Feet
What kind of procrastinator are you? Knowing the answer to that question and following these eight tips can help you stay on track when you really don’t want to work. From Unclutter Your Life in One Week by Erin Rooney Doland More >
Simple Steps to Save Energy — and Money — at Home
Pare away at your energy use by evaluating your household appliances and making smart buying choices. From Green Goes With Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet by Sloan Barnett, a regular contributor to NBC’s Today show More >
Inspiring Trust
How trust can bring out the best in others, helping them rise to the challenge and make enormous contributions that benefit us all. From The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey More >
How to Put Passion in Your Relationship
Learn how to use body heat telepathy to turn any romantic relationship around in your favor. From How to Rule the World From Your Couch by bestselling author Laura Day. More >
How to Make Your Child’s School Safer
Because 55 million kids in this country spend most of their waking hours in school, we need to start paying more attention to the cleanliness and safety of these buildings. Involved parents can make all the difference in bringing about the changes necessary to protect their children. Here’s what you can do, from Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care by Deirdre Imus More >
How to Increase Your Capabilities and Run With Your Strengths
Capable people are credible. They inspire trust. It’s that simple. You can have integrity and good intent, but at the end of the day, if you don’t have current capabilities, if you are not relevant, you will not have credibility. From The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey More >
How to Improve Above-and-Beyond Awards
86 percent of the world’s employees are not willing to go the extra mile for their employers. Here’s how to recognize excellence in the employees who are. From The Carrot Principle by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton More >
How to Disinfect Your Home — Naturally
An elegant and simple solution to killing bacteria in your home, from Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck More >
How to Agree to Disagree in Your Relationship
The next time you find yourselves falling head-first into your relationship abyss, grab your lifeline: Agree to do active listening. Here’s how, from The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido by Michele Weiner Davis More >
How Not to Ask for a Raise: 6 Common Pitfalls
Avoid these pitfalls -- and find out where the biggest raises come from. From Robin Ryan, author of What to Do With the Rest of Your Life: America's Top Career Coach Shows You How to Find or Create the Job You'll LOVE More >
Home, Sweet-Smelling Home: 14 Easy Tips
Eliminate odors in the home the cheap, green way -- without using dangerous synthetic air fresheners. From Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck More >
First, Get Rid of the Clutter! Organizing with Everyday Objects
Easy, inexpensive home organizing techniques, from Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck More >
Financial Cramming: Six Tips on Managing Debt
Carrying any type of debt can be hazardous to your long-term financial health. Here are six quick tips for dealing with debt, from Get a Financial Life by Beth Kobliner. More >
Dancing Around the Regulators
From Fool's Gold: How the Bold Dream of a Small Tribe at J.P. Morgan Was Corrupted by Wall Street Greed and Unleashed a Catastrophe by Gillian Tett More >
Essential Green Cleaning Products: How to Clean Your Home Naturally
We waste a great deal of money and precious storage space on specialty cleaning solutions when we actually only need a handful of versatile nontoxic products to clean an entire home. From Green This! by Deirdre Imus More >
Clutter-Busting in 5 Minutes a Day
Help keep your home clutter-free in five minutes with these five simple steps. From It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff by Peter Walsh, professional organizer from TLC’s hit series Clean Sweep More >
Building Trust Accounts
Six important realities about trust, from The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything by Stephen M.R. Covey More >
Arms Are the New Accessory
Forget the Gucci purse and the pearl-rimmed Chanel sunglasses. There is one accessory that goes with everything and never goes out of style: sleek, strong, sculpted arms. Here JJ Virgin, author of Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy, explains why many women are losing this critical attribute and how they can get it back. More >
Are You a Clutter Junkie?
Do you have a clutter problem? How bad is it? To find out, take this quiz from It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff by Peter Walsh, professional organizer from TLC’s hit series Clean Sweep. More >
A Quiz: Are You Involved Enough in Your Child’s Life?
The strongest and most consistent predictor of children’s mental health, adjustment, happiness, and well-being is the level of involvement of their parents in their life. From The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting by Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D. More >
A Fat-Burning Cardio Program You Won’t Hate
Get out the big bag for Goodwill, because with author JJ Virgin’s cardio program, soon your shirts will look like sacks and that great skirt you shimmied and tortured yourself to zip up last season will have the people in your life saying, “Did you lose weight? That skirt is hanging off you.” From Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy More >
33 No-Nonsense Ways to Save Money by Saving Energy
Follow these easy money (and energy) saving tips from Stacy W. Johnson, host of Money Talks and author of Life or Debt 2010, and you’ll see a difference in your utility bills next month. More >
14 Ways to Rid Your Life of Toxic Relationships
A life uncluttered with toxic relationships is a tall order. Providence seems to toss all sorts of challenges our way. But life is too precious to squander even a minute of it in the company of spirit-vampires. From Unclutter Your Life by Katherine Gibson More >
14 Calcium-Rich Foods You Need to Eat Right Now
The medical community has long recommended adding calcium to your diet to enhance bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Here’s how to know if you’re getting enough, from Muscle Medicine: The Revolutionary Approach to Maintaining, Strengthening, and Repairing Your Muscles and Joints, by Rob DeStefano, D.C., Bryan Kelly, M.D., and Joseph Hooper. More >
11 Tips for Dealing With Your Piles of Papers
For help clearing out the avalanche of printed materials in your home, follow these helpful tips from Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck More >
10 Ways to Raise a More Patient Child
A seminal study showed that four-year-olds who exercised patience had SAT scores that were 210 points higher years later. Here, Karen Quinn, author of Testing for Kindergarten, discusses this and other self-control studies and offers parents 10 tips on raising a more patient child. More >
10 Steps to a Better Love Life
Maximize your body’s biology and chemistry to strengthen your relationship. Learn how from Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., the authors of YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty. More >
10 Gems That Attract and Enhance Love
How to strengthen your relationship with Mr. Right using gems and stones. From Making Room for Mr. Right by Robin and Michael Mastro More >
7 Golden Rules for Weight-Loss Success
Dr. Phil McGraw offers seven keys to permanent weight management. From the #1 bestselling phenomenon The Ultimate Weight Solution. More >
7 Effective Ways to Save Money and Build Wealth
From bonds to DRIPs, these payroll deduction investment plans build savings habits and discipline. Take a tour and learn how to take a snapshot of your net worth with money coach Deborah Owens, author of A Purse of Your Own: An Easy Guide to Financial Security. More >
7 Easy Ways to Boost Your Child’s IQ
By age 5, most children in America will have been given some kind of intelligence test, whether it is for private school admissions, gifted and talented qualification, or public school placement in slow, average, or accelerated learning groups.
IQ tests cover the seven abilities every child needs to thrive in the classroom: language, information, memory, math, spatial, thinking and fine-motor skills.
Here, Karen Quinn, author of Testing For Kindergarten, offers tips for building these abilities at home. More >
5 Ways Stressed-Out Teen Girls Can Find Time to Relax and Enjoy Life
“Supergirls” feel the unrelenting need to succeed -- sometimes at the cost of their own happiness and sanity. Liz Funk, a 21-year-old college grad, self proclaimed “recovering Supergirl,” and author of Supergirls Speak Out, has advice for other Gen Y girls who, like her, feel like 100% just isn’t enough. More >
5 Reasons Divorced Women Get Married Quicker
For all the trauma and heartbreak divorced ladies have been through, they’ve won hard-fought dating advantages. From Become Your Own Matchmaker by Patti Stanger, star of The Millionaire Matchmaker More >
5 Food Myths
If you don’t have a basic understanding of the forces working to try to control your eating, you don’t stand a chance in this world. So beware these food advertising buzzwords when dining out or grocery shopping. From The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness by women’s health expert Dr. Marie Savard More >
5 Classic Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your Online Dating Ad
Less is more in the Internet dating world, according to Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider, the multimillion-selling authors of The Rules! Here are their tips for writing a great ad, from their book The Rules for Online Dating. More >
4 Questions to Ask When Shopping for Green Cleaning Products
How to read labels so you know for sure the product you’re buying is safe. From Green This! Volume 1: Greening Your Cleaning by Deirdre Imus More >
4 Holistic Health Practices to Try
Getting started on a holistic health regimen is easy with these four classic routines recommended by green living guru Deirdre Imus in her book The Essential Green You! More >
4 Foolproof Energy Boosters
Restore your energy with simple diet and lifestyle changes that really work. From Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., the authors of You: Being Beautiful: The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty. More >
7 Ways to Shrink the Sugar in Your Kids’ Diet
The American diet is overloaded with sweet stuff. Keep it from invading your kids’ palates with this advice from Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way by baseball great Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura. More >
Is Putting Off Decisions Costing You Money?
In personal finance some of the more costly financial mistakes people make result from inaction. Choice and change can be intimidating. And for most of us, the stakes are never higher than when the choices involve money. Here Gary Belsky and Thomas Gilovich, authors of Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes And How To Correct Them, examine the phenomenon they call “decision paralysis” and how you can get over your hesitation. More >
How to Flirt Like a Pro: 5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts
When you’re flirting with a guy, whether it is on a date or just in a bar or at a party, remember these important tips from professional matchmakers and stars of VH1’s ToughLove, Steve and JoAnn Ward. From their book Crash Course in Love More >
10 Online Dating Rules for Women
Here’s how not to scare off a potential match, because even a harmless-seeming e-mail can sabotage online dating. From The Rules for Online Dating, by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider. More >
How Much Did Your Stuff Really Cost You? An Eye-Opening 7-Step Exercise
This eye-opening exercise from Stacy Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, is guaranteed to reduce excess spending as you discover your true income and how much the stuff you own really cost you. More >
9 Questions for Determining if Running Your Own Business Is the Perfect Job for You
So you say you want to start a business. Ask yourself these nine questions before you get started. From Robin Ryan, author of What to Do With the Rest of Your Life: America's Top Career Coach Shows You How to Find or Create the Job You'll LOVE. More >
9 Secrets to Successful Salary Negotiations
How to get paid well for what you do, from Robin Ryan, author of What to Do With the Rest of Your Life: America's Top Career Coach Shows You How to Find or Create the Job You'll LOVE. More >
Do’s and Don’ts of Online Dating: How Not to Let Men Waste Your Time
How soon should a man you’ve met on the web propose an offline get-together? Read on for advice on how not to let a man waste your time, from The Rules for Online Dating by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider. More >
7 Reasons Children Are Exceptionally Sensitive to Everyday Chemicals
Why we need to protect our kids by limiting their exposure to chemicals and other toxins. From Green This! Volume One: Greening Your Cleaning by Deirdre Imus More >
How to Be Successfully Unemployed
Follow these 12 belt-tightening and budgeting tips as you’re looking for work, from Work It!: How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy, by Allison Hemming. More >
How to Effortlessly Raise Smart Savers
Author David Owen shares how opening The First National Bank of Dad turned his kids into ultra-cool money managers without nagging or telling them what to do. More >
The Armchair Millionaire’s Guide to Negotiating Your Employment Package
Negotiating your salary is a small test between friendly adversaries. This guide by Lewis Schiff, “the Armchair Millionaire,” can help you win and close the deal. From Work It!: How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy, by Allison Hemming. More >
What’s Your Company’s Reputation?
To consumers your people are your brand, and employees either brand you as a good company or as a company to be avoided at all costs. From The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent, and Accelerate Performance by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton More >
15 Ways to Conquer Closet Clutter
Uncluttering your closet is not just about clothes. You are also clearing out years of internal clutter embedded in the discards. Gone are inner battles that infuse the start of each day. Gone is the guilt over buying expensive, unworn mistakes. And gone are the negative body image messages woven into clothes that no longer fit. From Unclutter Your Life by Katherine Gibson More >
A Quiz: How Intimate Is Your Marriage?
Is your marriage a healthy mix of individuality and togetherness? Or do you wonder what the heck you ever saw in your husband? Take this quiz from The Surrendered Wife: A Practical Guide to Finding Intimacy, Passion, and Peace With a Man by Laura Doyle, and discover how intimate your marriage is. More >
12 Career Killers to Avoid
Are you sabotaging your own career? Find out from Robin Ryan, author of What to Do With the Rest of Your Life: America's Top Career Coach Shows You How to Find or Create the Job You'll LOVE. More >
How to Talk About Your Fibromyalgia Diagnosis With Those You Love
Fibromyalgia affects up to 12 million Americans, but if you’re one of those who suffer, it is often difficult to explain the painful, exhausting symptoms to your loved ones. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself -- and your partner -- to keep your marriage strong, even in the face of a tough diagnosis. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Fibromyalgia by Dede Bonner, Ph.D. More >
The Social Lives of Depressed People
What you find in others, no matter what your background might be, will ultimately be a reflection of you. From Depression Is Contagious by Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. More >
Nourishing Baby: Smart Choices for Moms — Plus, How to Find Safe Baby Bottles
Breast is best for infants, experts agree, but many moms prefer formula feeding. Whatever your choice, these tips from Deirdre Imus, author of Growing Up: Green Baby and Child Care, will help you get your baby off to a healthy start. More >
Being Downsized 101
Fourteen things to do immediately after losing your job, from Work It!: How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy, by Allison Hemming. More >
Introducing Kids to Bank Accounts, ATM Cards, and Other Real-World Stuff
Can a seventh-grader manage an ATM card? David Owen, author of The First National Bank of Dad: A Foolproof Method for Teaching Your Kids the Value of Money, explains how to introduce adult privileges when your kids are ready. More >
Why You Should Ignore the Three Golden Rules of Investing
Investing guru Jim Cramer, author of Jim Cramer’s Real Money, espouses the foolishness behind conventional wisdom to “buy and hold,” “own don’t trade,” and “never speculate.” More >
10 Questions to Ask if Your Spouse Has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease
Dede Bonner, Ph.D., aka “The Question Doctor,” shares the 10 Best Questions you should ask when your spouse has Alzheimer’s disease. From The 10 Best Questions for Living with Alzheimer’s More >
How to Keep a Marriage Healthy After Children
Parenthood can put a strain on any marriage but these tips will keep your family and marriage happy and healthy. From The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist Wendy Mogel, Ph.D. More >
4 Dating Signals That Will Make You Irresistible to the Opposite Sex
Use these four nonverbal cues to let someone know you’re interested. From Tonja Evetts Weimer, author of Thriving After Divorce: Transforming Your Life When a Relationship Ends More >
Raising a Financially Secure Daughter
Moms can pay it forward and help their daughters adopt healthy money habits with these strategies from Deborah Owens, author of A Purse of Your Own. More >
In a Rut at Work? Look at Why You Took the Job
There are seven reasons people choose their jobs, says Alvin Hall, personal finance expert and author of You and Your Money. See which ones influenced your decision and if they still apply today, because when you do work that reflects your deepest inclinations and interests, you are likely to be more successful in every sense, including financially. More >
Turn Back the Clock by Going Cardio-Free
Strength training has the power to stall, if not completely reverse, the effects of aging, according to Jim Karas, the bestselling author of The Cardio-Free Diet. More >
Make Your Own Laundry Spot and Stain Removers
Here’s how to be a spot hotshot with powerful, do-it-yourself spot removers made from common household ingredients. From Linda Cobb, “The Queen of Clean” and author of The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal. More >
Stop Paying Your Kids to Help Around the House
David Owen, author of The First National Bank of Dad: The Best Way to Teach Kids About Money, doesn’t believe allowance should be linked to chores. Instead, he offers tried-and-true tips for building cooperation to get the job done. More >
5 Relationship-Savers
Secrets for a healthy, long-term relationship, from country music star Naomi Judd, author of Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good News for Boomers More >
What is Your Relationship to Cash? 3 Money Scenarios That Are Crucial to Getting Your Financial House in Order
The following “thought exercises” from Alvin Hall, financial educator and author of You and Your Money, can help you understand your internal money attitudes – and how you’ll deal with the ups and downs that life is apt to throw your way. More >
5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Dating Life
Ask yourself the following questions and pay attention to your answers. They could change your life. From Tonja Evetts Weimer, author of Thriving After Divorce: Transforming Your Life When a Relationship Ends More >
10 Time-Saving Tips for Dealing with Chaos
Here are some tips for coping with extreme disorder, from Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck More >
7 Dynamite Drinks for Revving Up Metabolism and Boosting Energy
Lisa Rinna, the Dancing With the Stars alumna and author of Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever, shares her favorite beverages for revving up metabolism, boosting energy, and detoxing. More >
10 Ways to Teach Your Child Good Manners
Teach your child the essentials of good manners, politeness, and respect. These basic lessons from The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by New York Times bestselling author and clinical psychologist Wendy Mogel, Ph.D., will take them far. More >
Spotting Bottoms in the Stock Market
When stock prices are so low that they are out of sync with reality, fortunes can be made. Mad Money host Jim Cramer, author of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money, shows you how to read the signs and buy, buy, buy. More >
Success Is the Best Revenge: Getting Over Your Ex
An inspiring true story about the best way to run into your ex, from Catherine Hickland, author of The 30-Day Heartbreak Cure: Getting Over Him and Back Out There One Month from Today. More >
18 Ways to Turn Your Kids Onto Healthier Eating
Convert your fussy eater into a gobbler with these crafty suggestions from baseball star Jorge Posada and his wife, Laura, authors of Fit Home Team: The Posada Family Guide to Health, Exercise, and Nutrition the Inexpensive and Simple Way. More >
How to Remove Stains Using Common Household Products
You can remove all kinds of stains with the everyday items you probably already have in your cupboard. Linda Cobb, “The Queen of Clean” and author of The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal, tells you how. More >
6 Ways to Be More Organized Today
Organizing and time management don’t come naturally to many people, but they can be learned. Julie Morgenstern, author of SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life, offers tips on getting yourself organized and managing your time for your own benefit. More >
How Stocks Are Meant to Be Traded
When deciding to sell (or buy more) shares, the original cost to you doesn’t matter. Jim Cramer, cofounder of TheStreet.com author of Jim Cramer’s Real Money, explains that owning a stock is a bet on the future, not the past. More >
How to Find a Man
The secret to finding a man and falling in love may surprise you. From Mama Gena's Owner's and Operator's Guide to Men by Regena Thomashauer More >
8 Tips for Conquering Sentimental Clutter
Do you keep ticket stubs after you see a movie? Do you display gifts you don’t like out of a sense of obligation to the gift-giver? Sentimental clutter can be the hardest type to conquer. But with these tips from Erin Rooney Doland, author of Unclutter Your Life in One Week, you can learn how to remember the past without literally living in it. More >
Bitter Party of One, Your Table Is Waiting
Why how you feel is how you look, plus how venting can improve your complexion. From Catherine Hickland, author of The 30-Day Heartbreak Cure More >
3 Ways to Reclaim Your Wallet and Start Saving
These three savings fundamentals from finance expert Stacy Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, will help you bounce back from slick advertising, new-stuff hype, and name- brand glam to save money. More >
Does Your Family Make You Fat?
The stress of family time can take a toll on your sanity… and your diet. Karen R. Koenig shares how to prevent overeating around your family by improving your relationship with your loved ones and quit playing nice! From Nice Girls Finish Fat: Put Yourself First and Change Your Eating Forever More >
11 Common Exercise Questions, Answered
Jim Karas, the bestselling author of The Cardio-Free Diet, answers common questions about effective strength training, including whether you should be sore, how to breathe, and the benefits of yoga and pilates. More >
7 Steps to Owning Your Money Decisions — Even When Others Think You’re Being Cheap
Tips for how to stay true to yourself when the pressure to spend arises, from Alvin Hall, financial motivator and author of You and Your Money More >
7 Ways to Shorten Your Workday
Having a hard time leaving work at a reasonable time each day? Julie Morgenstern, author of SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life, shares the best way to get out of the office and have a life outside work! More >
9 Motivational Tricks to Help You Stick to Your Diet or Exercise Program
Half of the people who start a new fitness plan stop within the first six months. Whether you’ve started a new diet or workout routine, here’s how to stay motivated. From The 90-Second Fitness Solution by Pete Cerqua More >
Why the Internet Is Ruining Your Job Search
And how to work around it to find your next job, from Work It!: How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy, by Allison Hemming More >
Declutter Your House, Mind, and Life
11 ways for simplifying your life from Naomi Judd, author of Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good News for Boomers More >
How to Sneak Out of Work Without Getting Caught and Other Job-Search Tips
When you’ve got a job interview, here’s how to get to it without raising red flags at work, says Allison Hemming, author of Work It!: How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy. More >
5 Steps to Redefining and Achieving Financial Freedom
There’s no doubt that money is important. But what is your vision of financial freedom? Stacy Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, highlights why setting goals for a bigger life picture is so important. More >
The Tao of Interviewing: 12+ Tips to Help You Land the Job
Handle the big job interview without breaking a sweat with these tips from Allison Hemming, author of Work It!: How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy. More >
What to Do When Your Prince Suddenly Turns Into a Frog
Follow these four steps when your prince turns unexpectedly into a frog, from Regena Thomashauer, author of Mama Gena's Owner's and Operator's Guide to Men. More >
The Quickie Weight Training Regimen That Will Fire Up Your Metabolism
In a time crunch? Work these four major muscle groups to give your metabolism a real punch. From Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames, authors of Fire Up Your Metabolism: 9 Proven Principles for Burning Fat and Losing Weight Forever. More >
The Importance of a United Front in Parenting — Especially When It Comes to Discipline
How important is it for parents to present a united front regarding discipline? The answer depends on your child’s age. Learn more from Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., author of The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting. More >
The Right Way to Punish Your Child
Punishment needs to be unpleasant, consistent, and swiftly administered -- and never delivered while you are angry. Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., author of The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting, explains. More >
Texting, Tweeting, and TMI: 5 Tips for Successfully Communicating While Dating
In the very beginning stages of forming and developing a connection, clear, concise, and direct communication is critical. Steve and JoAnn Ward, stars of VH1 Tough Love and the authors of Crash Course in Love, offer these tips for expressing yourself online, on the phone, and in person. More >
Employee Retention Accelerated
Just a 5 percent increase in employee loyalty can increase profits by as much as 50 percent. From The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent, and Accelerate Performance by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton More >