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Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women For men: How to shop for a great anniversary gift

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Unless we are 14 and you are our 14-year-old boyfriend asking us to the school dance for our one-month anniversary, never-EVER-give us any variation on the "stuffed bear holding a box of candy" as an anniversary present. We are not your daughter, our bedroom is not decorated with purple unicorns, and we are not amused by ani... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Self-Help (Other) Value of time

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I have been having the "time" argument with my husband (who comes from a military family) since I met him. He cannot understand how it is that my family says "show up at dinner time" and everyone seems to know roughly, give or take an hour, when to trickle in and there are no problems with that. To him, you say "show up at 6... More..

Style & Beauty > Makeup A natural makeover: What is really inside your makeup bag?

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With the green movement gaining momentum every day, people are starting to become more aware not only of what they are putting out into the environment, but of what they are putting in and on their own bodies. Many companies are marrying sustainable production with safe, natural products. Others, however, are donning the "gr... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Ways to plan for healthy eating during the holidays

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The most important strategy for healthy holiday eating is "don't worry about it." Second and third are "mindfulness" and "balance." I have tried the calorie counting approach, the low-fat-substitute approach, the only-eat-carrots-from-the-snack-table approach, and (most shamefully, in my teen years) the binge and fast approa... More..

Relationships & Family > Married Life Reasons why husbands should do housework

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That people are even still debating whether or not husbands should do housework seems to me ridiculous, almost like contemplating whether or not husbands should get up in the morning and put their pants on by themselves. What comes immediately to mind is "Duh! He lives in that house, doesn't he?" A marriage is a partnership ... More..

Personal Finance > Banking Basics Bank checking account reviews: WaMu

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Consider this a public service announcement: Washington Mutual is evil and they will rob you blind. 1. There is a six-transaction monthly limit on my Washington Mutual savings account. Fine. They charge $35 if you do more than six things with your savings account in a month. Also fine. Last month I took out a lump sum of $20... More..

Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Reflections on the act of flirting

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Ah, flirting. As a single girl, I loved it. As a married girl, I love it, too. But in both situations it has had its perils. When I was single, there were fine lines delineating flirting. Too far in one direction you are "a tease", and too far in another you end up hooking up with some guy you aren't even that into. Now that... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Post-holiday recycling ideas

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­­­­­­­The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in environmental awareness, and personal carbon-stamp reduction has made it onto New Years resolution lists country-wide. Get a head start on "greening up" your life by making wise decisions as you take down your holiday trappings and get rea... More..

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3. Reasons why husbands should do housework
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6. Value of time
7. Bank checking account reviews: WaMu
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