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7 Steps for Getting Your Kids and Spouse to Pitch in

Women & Co | Posted 04.08.2013 | Parents
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Women & Co

With a little organization and communication, you can save money, make your life more pleasant, and strengthen your family as a team. Here are seven steps that can help.

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A New Water Filter Both Al Gore and Steve Jobs Could Love

Max Lugavere | Posted 02.10.2013 | Impact
Read More: The Environment, Appliances, Water, Kitchen, Kickstarter, Soma, Design, Sustainability, Water Filters, Household, Impact News
Max Lugavere

Launching on Kickstarter last week, Soma is a new company out of San Francisco that aims to make Brita and other plastic water filters obsolete with t...

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How To Make Cleaning Fun (And Get The Kids Onboard, Too)

Posted 11.20.2012 | HuffPost Home
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Nobody really wants to spend their time cleaning, doing laundry or other household chores, but keeping up a clean house over the course of a week is b...

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The Economic Case For Same-Sex Marriage

Bloomberg View | Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers | Posted 05.15.2012 | Business
Read More: Marriage, Video, University of Chicago, President Barack Obama, Household, Wharton School, China, Gay Marriage, North Carolina, Marriage Economics, Family, Business News

From Bloomberg View: The national discussion about same- sex marriage is heating up. Just last week, North Carolina voted to prohibit the practice,...

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You're Never too Old for Love

Laverne H. Bardy | Posted 06.15.2012 | Fifty
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Laverne H. Bardy

We met online. He was from West Virginia; I'm from New Jersey. He was looking for Happily Ever After. I was looking for something to do Saturday nights.

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How to Avoid 5 Costly Home Appliance Mistakes

Mark C. Miller | Posted 10.11.2012 | HuffPost Home
Read More: Dryer, Fix It, Garbage Disposal, Home Applicances, Do-It-Yourself, Appliances, Repairs, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Household, Refrigerator, HuffPost Home News
Mark C. Miller

Surprises can be fun, but not when they involve breakdowns, costly repairs, and big bills from plumbers or electricians. Here are some simple ways to avoid making costly mistakes with your appliances

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My National Work and Family Month Flashback

Kristin Maschka | Posted 12.27.2011 | Women
Read More: Women, Work Life, Working Mother, Work Life Balance, Family Relationships, Remodeling Motherhood, Family Finances, Non-Profit, Motherhood, Parenting, School, Mothers, Parenthood, Consulting, Education, Career, Childcare, Kristin Maschka, Work Life Fit, Mom, Household, Fatherhood, Education Reform, Schools, Moms, Families, Public Education, Parenting Advice, Learning, Family, Women News
Kristin Maschka

My boss and I were both stopped in our tracks by a pair of assumptions common in many workplaces.

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The 'I Have to do it all Myself' Trap

Kristin Maschka | Posted 12.02.2011 | Women
Read More: Remodeling Motherhood, Women, Work Life, Motherhood, Family Relationships, Working Motherhood, Non-Profit, Family Finances, Parenting, Work Life Balance, School, Mothers, Parenthood, Consulting, Education, Career, Childcare, Kristin Maschka, Work Life Fit, Mom, Fatherhood, Household, Schools, Education Reform, Public Education, Families, Moms, Parenting Advice, Learning, Family, Women News
Kristin Maschka

Caring for others and being cared for is a part of every human being's life. Equality and economics now require women and men to share that responsibility.

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Workplace Culture Wars

Kristin Maschka | Posted 12.01.2011 | Women
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Kristin Maschka

In the battle between well-intentioned policies and the unwritten rules of any workplace, unwritten rules win every time.

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Smart Girl's Guide to the Internet

Kristin Maschka | Posted 11.23.2011 | Parents
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Kristin Maschka

My grand plan for teaching my daughter about the Internet is a combination of this guide, keeping the computer in the open to use real experience to teach, and enough repeating stuff "over and over" to generate eyerolls.

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Education Needs Remodeling, Not "Fixing"

Kristin Maschka | Posted 08.28.2011 | Home
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Kristin Maschka

I think fixing misnamed given the spirit of the article and discussion. The popular narrative is all about "fixing" and it frustrates me, especially given my time with these nine California districts this week. Here's why.

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