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Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Travel advice: Airplane etiquette: 1 of 27
Fellow travelers, airline employees and anyone else who flies on a regular basis, here are a few simple suggestions laid out in memo style to help all of us improve our behavior and make flying the friendly skies a much less painful experience. Granted, there is no official how to guide on airplane etiquette, but this is a st... More..
Travel > Vacations Do people vacation primarily for excitement or relaxation?: 1 of 26
There is something magical about pulling back the covers of a king-size bed at a four-star hotel somewhere far away from home. This simple ritual, which usually occurs at the beginning of a vacation and continues each night for the duration of the getaway, is my personal starting point of the vacation. I can officially relax.... More..
Relationships & Family > Crisis Support (Other) Advice on emergency preparedness: 3 of 23
The adage that "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" is often known as Murphy's Law. Murphy's Law as we know it today has only been around for about 60 years, but to most wise observers the notion that we live in a world where the worst can and often does happen is simply common sense.If you pick up the paper on a given... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Pros and cons of credit cards examined: 4 of 13
Depending on your point of view, credit cards are either a godsend or they are the spawn of the devil. Some people love the convenience of swiping their plastic at any and every retail outlet and others wouldn't touch the things with a ten-foot pole. The credit card debate of whether or not to use them, and in what instances ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) What surprises people most about having children?: 10 of 22
If you believe the evening news, we live in a divided nation. There's always something dividing us whether it's the "have's" versus the "have not's", the conservatives vs. liberals, or even blue staters versus the red staters. Whether it is true or not, it makes for a good story.One great divide that hasn't made the headlines... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Why invest in real estate: 4 of 7
"The major fortunes in America have been made in land." But don't take my word for it, because I didn't say it. John Rockefeller did. The same Rockefeller family whose name is on that famous little plaza in New York City and who is known for being one of America's first industrialists as well as philanthropists.Despite all th... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving The benefits of saving money: 23 of 25
Along with Britney Spears and the American Gladiators, saving money is back with a vengeance these days. Once considered uncool and out of date, the virtue of saving has made a resurgence as of late. Whether you chalk it up to consumers who are sick and tired of debt or the general state of our economy, saving is clearly back... More..