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Feeling Tired?

Every day, 2.2 million Americans complain of being tired. Most of us chalk it up to having too much to do and not enough time to do it in, especially during extra-busy periods. But often the true culprits are our everyday habits: what we eat, how we sleep, and how we cope emotionally. Read more here ...

Parenting w/ Humor

How would you discipline an angry child of 5 who called you a "poopyhead" (or worse) for insisting that he clean up his room or eat his vegetables? Would you:
a. Demand an immediate apology
b. Put him in time-out
c. Give him a spanking
d. Say, "Shhh! You can't tell anyone my secret name!"
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Make and Take Meals:

It's late, your kids are hungry, and you don't have time to cook. Put down the phone and pass up the drive-through. You can rustle up a number of fast-food alternatives in minutes.

Not only can you put together a faster, healthier meal -- with fewer calories and less fat and sodium -- but you can save money, too. Read more more ...

Flexible Jobs...

Whether it's to have a baby or to take care of a sick or aging relative, many women have faced the challenge of leaving their career and then later struggling to get back into the workforce. Jean Chatzky from Oprah.com spoke with Sylvia Ann Hewlett, author and founding president of the Center for Work-Life Policy, about creative ways for women to stay in the career of their choice throughout life's changes. Read more more ...