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By Lylah M. Alphonse

  • Giving extra without extra effort

    We’re always looking for ways to get more for our money -- a great sale here, a price match there. But what if we could give as well as get at the same time, and without any (or with hardly any) extra effort? Yes, it’s possible!
  • Why I delay my kids' vaccinations

    Controversy is always brewing when it comes to the Great Vaccination Debate, and actress Amanda Peet recently kicked it up a notch recently when she told…
  • Identity theft: It can happen to anyone

    Imagine having worked hard for years in order to save up enough money for a down payment on your first home. Then imagine walking in to the bank to secure…
  • Have a happy -- and stress-free -- Thanksgiving

    Thankgiving is my favorite holiday: It has all the fun of family togetherness, plenty of great food, and nothing to wrap (or unwrap) but leftovers. Big…
  • Stocking the perfect pantry

    It's easier to save money on groceries if you plan your meals in advance, cook from scratch, and k
  • Should you give kids an allowance?

    When I was a kid, my dad used to solemnly dole out a dollar a week to me and my two brothers. Every Sunday, aft
  • How to evaluate a public school

    When you're facing the prospect of moving, checking out the new school districts can be a daunting task. You often hear about the importance of buying…
  • 10 tips (from the pros!) for taking great photos

    The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the world’s largest non-profit organization of professional travel journalists and photographers,…
  • Can affiliate marketing work for you?

    For parents who
  • Mom had a baby, and Dad's... depressed?

    A study study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association recently found that 10 percent of husbands experience depression sometime between…
  • Are coupons worth your time?

    I carefully organized my coupons and remembered to bring them with me when I went grocery shopping this week. My reward was about a 10 percent savings…
  • Making the most of LinkedIn

    LinkedIn is a lot like a very detailed job board. Headhunters search it, looking for people with the right experience; colleagues can expand their networks…
  • Making negative criticism into a positive experience

    It can be stressful to hear negative criticism from your boss or coworkers, but if you tune it out automatically, you miss what could be an important…
  • Black Friday: Tips for scoring the best deals of the year

    Even with the economy looking like it might be on the mend, busy working moms are trying hard to stretch their dollar a bit more this holiday season.…
  • How to help your kids deal with bullies -- or with being one

    Think of the word "bully" and two sterotypes often spring to mind: Big, burly, meat-headed adolescent boy or pretty, popular, cruel "mean…
  • Get organized!

    Organizational gadgets are easy to find nowadays -- even if you don't have a Target or an IKEA store in your neighborhood, there's…
  • Spring cleaning with the kids

    When you're juggling work and family, spring cleaning may seem too low on your to-do list to think about right now. But doing a little bit at a time…
  • Is your child ready for kindergarten?

    I was chatting with my 4 1/2-year-old's teacher today, just after I dropped my daughter off at school. My daughter spent last week at a local camp…
  • Spring cleaning tips from an expert

    I'll admit it: I am terrible about clutter. It's not that I can't bear to part with the things strewn around my house, it's that I…
  • Keep yourself safe: How technology makes stalking easier

    Today, technology makes it imple for us to stay connected to far-flung friends and family. But it also makes it easier than ever before to stalk, bully,…
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