There are a million reasons these days why your boyfriend might be unusually stressed out and busy…new job, new school, new financial situation, etc. With the country’s financial situation the...  2 Comments

Many singles wonder if it is possible to stay friends with an ex. The short answer is a qualified “yes.” It’s not always possible (or advisable.) If you’d like to stay pals with your ex, here are some tips to guide you. Don’t Offer Friendship as a Way to Soften the Blow Let’s face it, sometimes break ups don’t go very well. The person may get extremely upset, and being the good-natured people we are, we may want to soften the blow. An easy way to do this is to tell the person that you’d like to remain friends. But don’t say this if you really don’t mean it. A better option to say is, “Perhaps in time, we can go back to being friends.” This slight change in wording will allow you to be totally honest.  4 Comments

Think all the good women are taken? Think again! There are plenty of single women just looking for a wonderful guy. Want to know how to spot them? Here are a few...  Comment

For all of you women out there who prefer a man who keeps his body and facial hair well-groomed…you are not alone! Remington Products recently conducted a poll of 435 males about their...  Comment

Florida’s never-ending tobacco litigation continued not to end this week. A woman in South Florida who smoked Benson & Hedges for 25 years sued Philip Morris and was awarded $300 million. Most of...  Comment

The NIH gives out more than $20 billion a year in research money, and the institutions that get it — universities and med schools, among others — are supposed to track potential conflicts of...  Comment

Women have been getting an earful from the healthcare industry this week. One second the healthcare industry is telling women to get yearly mammograms after 40 years old, the next it’s after 50 years old. One second women are hearing to get pap smears yearly after the age of 18, the next they’re being told to wait until they’re 21 and to get the pap smear every two or three years. What’s next? Drinking heavily during pregnancy is good for the baby and calcium for bone strength is just a myth? So, what do women do? Who do they believe?  2 Comments

Photo: jupiterimages We all could use a little metabolism boost from time to time, but did you know that certain foods can rev up your metabolism? It's true, jalapeno, habanero and cayenne...  Comment

Although some people may think all pasta dishes are loaded with carbs and cheese, this recipe proves them wrong. It's chock full of mushrooms and kale, and combines whole wheat pasta with a rich...  Comment

It never ceases to surprise me how many people apologize for wanting to put sugar in their tea, as if admitting a serious tea-drinking faux pas. I’ve always invited my guests to do what...  Comment

Six Dollar Cheeseburger cost $2.79. In another smack aimed at McDonald’s, Carl’s Jr. will debut today a discounted Six Dollar burger that claims to be nearly twice as big as a Quarter...  Comment

Marinade injectors always perplexed me a little bit: Marinades are made to be absorbed into meat without fancy tools, and that's much of their appeal. But Progressive International's 4-in-1 Flavor...  Comment

This post from the amazing Puj designer/owner Katie Richardson. I am so thrilled to be here talking about Thanksgiving traditions. I certainly enjoy the nostalgia of homemade stuffing and pumpkin...  Comment

I love the holiday season. The feelings they stir up inside and the crispness that swirls through the air. I love the excuse to celebrate and give thanks for all that I have. Not that I need an...  Comment

Just a quick note to let readers in the Toronto, Ontario area know that the city is offering free admission for kids 12 and under to the city’s numerous historic sites. This includes Fort York,...  Comment

Tracy has submitted countless hacks over the years, and they're always so simple...yet smart. Tracy: I anoint you with the Parent Hacks Forehead Smack of Brilliance! We have a couple of those...  Comment

Photo via Change If James Brown had been around to witness the rise of the green jobs sector and learned of the news from this recent study, he'd shake his head and say, "It's a man's world....  Comment

Wall Street Journal Is it just the economy or is there a real change going on? Michael Phillips writes in the Wall Street Journal about how builders are offering smaller houses than they have...  Comment

The Columbus Dispatch newspaper in Columbus, Ohio, will soon be hosting the 2010 Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, presented by PNC. The 2010 Garden Show will be held February 27 – March 7, 2010...  Comment

The Kampar Peninsula is the last large intact area of pear swamp forest in Riau, Indonesia with some of the deepest peat (read: most stored carbon). Photo: Greenpeace. Indonesia may have...  Comment

We all need leaders in our lives: mentors, people to look up to, people that simply get it. Leaders inspire us, help us accomplish our dreams, and teach by example. Leaders make us better people...  Comment

Next Thursday, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and other charities across the US will be fully staffed with smiling-faced, happy volunteers eagerly doling out food and other assistance to those...  Comment

Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelogon/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 “Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experience.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Experience...  Comment

With the holidays coming up, chances are you might be staying at someone’s house. While it’s great to have a free place to stay, it could also be filled with tension. Here are a few tips to...  Comment