One of the most stressful parts of being human is dealing with conflict. Most people don’t like it, and will take a considerable amount of crap before getting into a conflict about it. We put up with difficult personalities, particularly at work where we have no choice. Or the people who bill us and schedule our appointments and do paid ...Read More

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Here’s a situation I wouldn’t wish on anybody. You’re a stay at home mom or dad with a spouse who makes a fantastic living. You don’t actually have any money of your own – it’s all in joint accounts, under your spouse’s control. One day, your spouse announces that he or she has had enough of you and the kids ...Read More

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So you’re thinking about buying something, or you’re comparing two purchases. You have the ability to pay for it the purchases you’re considering. But you find yourself wondering how to determine whether you can really afford it. Being able to pay for something isn’t exactly the same as being able to afford it. Whether or not you have the cash ...Read More

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Good sleep isn’t as simple as going to bed at the right time and living a healthy lifestyle. Nor is it a matter of just being in bed a certain number of hours every night. Quality of sleep matters at least as much as quantity.

Some of it’s down to your genes, but there are several things you can do to ...Read More

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Christmas is just around the corner, for those of you who celebrate it, and we have DIY ornament crafts, instructions for making gifts, recipes and tips for getting the most out of your holiday season before it gets the better of you.

Since Christmas ornaments make good gifts and stocking stuffers, I’ve lumped all the links to ornaments ...Read More

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I’ll be taking a few much-needed days off for the Thanksgiving holiday now. I wanted to leave you with two things, one of which should make you happy, depending what mood you’re in:

The first one is: my sister site, Mix That Drink, has an article featuring ten Thanksgiving cocktail recipes. Lots of yummy ideas and inspiration there!

The second thing is ...Read More

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Speaking more than one language can be personally fulfilling. It may also give you an advantage in the job market. It takes discipline and work to learn a new language, but if you’ve looked into classes or language learning CDs and books and gotten the impression it would cost hundreds of dollars just to get conversational, there’s good news. The ...Read More

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Get Rich Slowly recently featured an article that took a good hard look at whether college is really the best choice, financially. The point of the article was not to convince us of one answer or the other, but just to open people’s eyes. We are constantly told college is essential, and people who don’t get degrees end up in ...Read More

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“What’s the point of saying anything? We just won’t come back.”

Lately, the majority of restaurants I’ve eaten food from have disappointed me. This includes everything from fast food and takeout to sit-down dining. I ordered a salad that was supposed to have onions, but didn’t – it was completely flavorless. I ordered a meal involving beef at a fast food ...Read More

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Stress sucks. It’s bad for your health, it’s not good for people around you, and unlike pain, it serves no useful purpose. Pain lets you know something is wrong with your body; stress was designed to let you know tigers with big fangs are chasing you, but now in our minds we’ve replaced deadly threats with stuff like deadlines, the ...Read More

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