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Learn the lingo: What makeup descriptions really mean

You can speak the makeup lingo, but do you really understand it?

Shopping for Beauty & Fashion

The ethics of bling

If you have seen the Leonardo DiCaprio film Blood Diamond , then you have a pretty good idea of where this is going. In case you...

Organizing & Cleaning

How to have a successful garage sale

No one wants to do all the work to get ready for a garage sale and then have tables full of unsold items to bring back inside when...

Organizing & Cleaning

Keeping things clean for drop-in guests

The doorbell rings, and you realize it’s not a delivery person, but a friend or family member. With a critical eye, you glance...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

6 Tips for heading home with a newborn

Heading home with a newborn baby can be frightening. Authors Laura Jana and Jennifer Shu, moms who are also pediatricians, have...

Gardening

5 Spring backyard maintenance tips

Was yard work the last thing on your mind this winter? Then bring spring cleaning outdoors and get your backyard in order! From lawn...

Family Activities

Tips for finding family friendly movies

If you are thinking about a family trip to the movies, or maybe a movie night at home, you have to carefully select a film that is...

Winter Fashion

8 Hot winter makeup trends

The weather might already be cold, but the makeup trends are just warming up. We culled all that’s hot in winter makeup trends and...

Exercise & Fitness

4 Ways to get and stay motivated to work out

Sure, a great pair of shoes and an awesome cardio routine are important tools at the gym, but trainers say the most important aspect...

Organizing & Cleaning

Real moms share their tips for laundry

Let’s face it—keeping up with a household full of dirty laundry is no simple task. Moms are expected to battle the toughest stains,...

Organizing & Cleaning

Best stain fighting products

Plenty of products promise to remove your toughest stains, but which types of products deliver the best bang for your buck? We...

Holidays & Seasons

Summer heat tips

If you are lucky/misfortunate enough to be in the midst of a hot, hot summer, here are some summer heat tips on how to cool down....

Color and paint

7 Painting tips to pretty up your home

A fresh coat of paint in a room is like getting a haircut or that new fabulous makeup which makes you look 10 years younger. It can...

Bed and bath

10 Bedroom themes for boys

Boys probably won't admit that they care about their room decor - or that they even notice - but a cool room is important to any...

Organizing & Cleaning

How to stay organized: Tips of the Week

Get organized with these simple organization tips.

Splurges & Beauty Indulgences

How to save money on skin care products

The cost of beauty products, skin care treatments and cosmetics can really add up. However, you don't have to spend hundreds of...