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How to Live on $0 a Day: Financial Doldrums Got You Down? Look on the Bright Side

Lesley Stern | Posted 10.10.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Depression, Humor, Glasses, Economy, Cut-Backs, AT&T, Economic Crisis, Jobs, Credit Cards, Recession, Home, Advice, Yogurt, Silver Lining, Cut Backs, Electricity, Satire, Financial Crisis, Food, Foreclosure, Dolce and Gabbana, Teeth, Health Care, Comedy, Phone Service, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

Pre-stirred yogurt: This was one of the first costly luxuries I gave up. Yes, it's exhausting having to actually stir the yogurt flavoring, but it's a great way to combine breakfast and exercise.

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How To Live On $0 A Day: Etiquette Advice For Those Who've Lost Everything But Their Manners

Lesley Stern | Posted 12.01.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Miss Manners, Depression, Social Life, Economic Crisis, Economy, Etiquette, Financial Meltdown, Recession, Advice, Financial Advice, Good Manners, Humor, Satire, Living, Comedy News, Comedy, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

Dear Dinner Companion, Your friend is right. Never cheapen yourself by sleeping with a guy for a hamburger.

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How To Live On $0 A Day: This Could Be the Best Health Care Reform Plan You're Gonna Get

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.24.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Healthy Living, Depression, Lifestyle, Department of Health and Human Services, Humor, Economy, Economic Crisis, Health Insurance, Advice, Wellness, Recession, Financial Meltdown, Organic Food, Prevention, Exercise, Health, Satire, Insomnia, Living, Quit Smoking, Healthcare Reform, Health Care, Comedy, Sleep, Michelle Obama, Bill Maher, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

Sex is also a good, inexpensive form of exercise that doesn't require getting out of bed (although it may compel you to leave the fetal position). This will require a partner since batteries are costly.

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How To Handle Divorcing Parents When You're An Adult

Christine Hassler | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Twenty Something, The Balanced Life, Divorce, Advice, Parents, Divorced Parents, Living News
Christine Hassler

No matter how old you are the divorce of your parents is difficult, so allow yourself to feel whatever you are feeling. You may chronologically be an adult but this may trigger very childlike feelings and memories.

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Sheryl Crow: Life After Breast Cancer, Motherhood

health.com | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Sheryl Crow, Sheryl Crow Youtube, Tuesday Night Music Club, Health, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Celebrity, Wellness, Advice, Living News

Sheryl Crow is one of music's biggest talents, but you'd never know it talking to her. The mom of 2-year-old Wyatt is more likely to chat about mother...

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How To Live On $0 A Day: Finding Your Next Set Of Wheels

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.17.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Depression, Shopping Carts, Humor, Economic Crisis, Satire, Economy, Cash for Clunkers, Financial Crisis, Recession, Financial Meltdown, Comedy, Transportation, Advice, Financial Advice, Comedy News
Lesley Stern

Costco shopping carts Costco carts are humongous and totally lacking in style. But that's part of their charm. In fact, it's the only part of their charm.

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Just Listen to Mark Goulston

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Authors, Lifestyle, Relationship Advice, Keith-Ferrazzi, How to Listen, Keith Ferrazzi, Career Advice, Mark Goulston, Business, Just Listen, Advice, Living News
Keith Ferrazzi

After watching Mark Goulston work, I can tell you why everyone from the FBI to Oprah pays attention when he talks about reaching people: his techniques, simple as they sound, really work.

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Am I My Friend's Keeper?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Friend, The Friendship Doctor, Women, Living News, Toxic, Relationships, Needy, Overwhelmed, Advice, Breaking News, Irene S. Levine, Friendship, Neediness, Female, Living, Breaking Living News, Living News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

Over the past six months I've been friends with a 25-year-old girl, and I'm a 37-year-old woman. She is where I used to be: bingeing, playing the victim role, can't find love, affection, or the attention she needs.

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Words: Words Parents Use Can Make a Difference for Life. Words Can Send You into Space or Tear You to Pieces

Ramon Resa, MD | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Farm Workers, Jose Hernandez, Words, Migrant Workers, Self-Esteem, Parenting, Advice, University, Education, Nasa, Summer, College, Space, Astronauts, Schools, Love, Confidence, Family, Living News
Ramon Resa, MD

Say positive things about your children. Tell them you believe in them. If you let them know that they can accomplish anything if they put their minds to it, they will.

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Unsolicited Advice

Brad Listi | Posted 09.29.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Success, Stuttering, Vicodin, Anxiety, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Health, Advice, Death, Comedy News
Brad Listi

Moral of the story: Stand up and be courageous. Remember the timeless words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and be terrified of fear. To do anything less would be cowardly.

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Owning Up

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Living News, Toxic, Trust, Closure, Threesome, Blame, Triangle, Jealousy, Apology, Advice, Friendship, Apologize, Insight, Owning Up, Alcohol, Relationships, Female, Mistrust, Breaking Living News, Reader Q & A, Living News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

Sometimes people believe they need to obtain closure from another person before they sever a friendship. This isn't true.

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Ask Maddisen - How to Free Yourself from Confusion

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Ask Maddisen, Lists, Career, Time Management, Confusion, Work-Life Balance, Priorities, Circus, Advice, Family, Living News
Maddisen K. Krown

I have a very simple technique to share that should help you release the confusion and overwhelm, and return you to a more peaceful state. Let's get to it now!

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How To Ask For What You Want At Work

Christine Hassler | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Employee, Career, Work, Advice, Communication, Employer, Career Advice, Living News
Christine Hassler

Can you imagine a job where you can ask for exactly what you want and get it? Do these jobs actually exist? It turns out they do! I was recently ins...

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Painful Teen Friendship: What's a Mom to Do?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Friendship, Reader Q & A, Parent, Living News, Resilience, Mom, Best Friend, Hurt, Advice, Parenting Advice, Role, Breaking News, Communication, Teens, Preadolescents, Living News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

Unless your teen's health or safety is at risk, resist the temptation to solve friendship problems for her.

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The Reality of Post-Baby Body Bounceback

Jeana Lee Tahnk | Posted 08.31.2009 | Living

Read More: Pregnancy, Women's Health, Body, Advice, Post-Baby, Us Weekly, Parenting, Celebrities, Celebrity Parents, Celebrity Body, Living News
Jeana Lee Tahnk

The tabloids love to promote the 'How I Got My Body Back' feature with every new celebrity mom. Heidi Klum famously strutted her stuff eight weeks after giving birth. The reality is, it isn't real.

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Ask Maddisen - How to Listen for the Answers

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Friendship, Life Coach, Listening, Advice, Living News
Maddisen K. Krown

We often don't create a space of listening, but instead, rush to fill the space with our own related stories.

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Cell-tiquette: How To Polish Up Your Cell Phone Etiquette

Christine Hassler | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Cell Phones, Etiquette, Advice, Iphone, Blackberry, Cell-Free, The Balanced Life, Bluetooth, Living News
Christine Hassler

Lately I have noticed more and more "cell-free zone" signs in offices and public places to encourage proper cell phone etiquette. Last week I was pick...

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The Ersatz Orgasm

E. Jean Carroll | Posted 08.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Orgasm, Elle, Sex, Clitoris, Relationship Advice, Female Orgasms, Oral Sex, Female Anatomy, Advice, Living News
E. Jean Carroll

Faking has little to do with wanting to please the dude/get his approval/boost his ego, and everything to do with your anatomy

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Do We Have Inalienable Responsibilities to One Another?

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 08.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Personal Responsibility, Responsibility, Children, Social Responsibility, Raising Children, Families, Advice, Family, Living News
Amitai Etzioni

Family is more than chicken soup.

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How To Deal With Anxiety

Christine Hassler | Posted 08.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Twenty-Something Advice, Balanced Life, Being Present, Anxiety, Advice, Mental Health, The Inner Life, Living News
Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, Lately I have been struggling so much with anxiety about everything in my life. I feel like I should have more figured out about my fu...

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Boors At Sea

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 08.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Friendship, Rude Behavior, Etiquette, Guests, Boats, Advice, Magazines, Alcohol, Living News
Lita Smith-Mines

A smashed sailor on deck requires a captain to recruit other guests as safety monitors to stop Soused Sarah from slipping over the side.

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Coaching That Changed My Life

Marshall Goldsmith | Posted 08.07.2009 | Business

Read More: Leaders Fred Case, Los Angeles City Planning Commission, Dissertation, Phd, Lesson, Consultant, Coaching, Advice, Marshall Goldsmith, Ucla, Critic, Business News
Marshall Goldsmith

Real leaders are not people who can point out what is wrong. Almost anyone can do that. Real leaders are people who can make things better.

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Ten Pieces of Wisdom For Young Women

DivineCaroline | Posted 08.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Aging, Growing Up, Relationships, Dating, Women's Health, Childhood, Confidence, Advice, The Inner Life, Living News

I've learned some valuable things about life, love, and being female over the past half-century. Here is the advice I try to pass on to younger women ...

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Six Warning Signs You're About To Get Dumped

Lisa Daily | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Lisa Daily, Breakup, Date, Coach, Dating Advice, Dumped, Dating, Advice, Relationships, Personals, Love, Living News
Lisa Daily

Want to know when you're most likely to get the axe? Most experts agree it's somewhere in the neighborhood of the first 3-5 months if you're dating, or around the eight-year mark for married couples.

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Advice On Advice

Christine Hassler | Posted 07.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Twenty-Something Advice, The Balanced Life, Gen Y, Advice, Happiness, Living News
Christine Hassler

The last few weeks, I have offered observations and advice regarding the twenty-something experience which inspired even more advice, feedback and col...

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