Budget Family Travel: Summer Day-Cations
Here are some ideas on how to do your day trips on a budget and still make it fun for everyone.
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Are Rock Festivals Really Green? VOTE!
Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 07.16.2009 | Green
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Rock festivals are cranking up their green quotient this summer from Bonnaroo to High Sierra Music Festival. But even Bonnaroo, which won the Outstand...
Teen Walks From Florida To DC To Raise Awareness For Homeless Kids
Huffington Post | Johanna Smith | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living
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David Ashby, a 14 year old honor-roll student from central Florida, is planning to spend the summer walking the 1,100 miles from Orlando to Washington...
The Wisdom of Moms: Summer Fun on a Tighter Budget
Artie Wu | Posted 07.15.2009 | Living
This year many moms are keeping the vacation closer to home, organizing the fun around town and with other neighborhood kids.
Six Summer Strategies For Busy Moms
Karen Leland | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living
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Now that the kids are out of school and summer is just peaking around the corner, busy moms need to find a way to manage themselves and their brood. ...
Should Kids Go To School Year-Round?
Round School | Brigid Schulte | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living
At their Alexandria public school, my kids have learned how to sail, designed entire cities in cardboard, built skyscrapers with toothpicks and marshm...
Turn a Spring Fling into Summer Love
Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 07.07.2009 | Style
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If you're single, why not take this opportunity to find yourself a magical, memorable spring fling, one that will invigorate you and might end up being the birth of a significant relationship?
Eeking in Exercise with the Kids Home
Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin | Posted 07.05.2009 | Style
Getting moving with them is unselfish and accomplishes our exercise goals.
Suzanne Mubarak's Summery Style: What We Can Learn From Egypt's First Lady (PHOTOS)
Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 07.05.2009 | Style
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Temperatures in Cairo, where President Obama delivered his address to the Muslim world this morning, hit 100 degrees today with a low of 72. So it's g...
Cannes Street Style: What People Wore Off The Red Carpet (SLIDESHOW)
Huffington Post via Elle.com | Violet Gaynor | Posted 07.02.2009 | Style
Cannes's red carpet may have showcased the season's glitz and glam, but here are ten street chic looks snapped by Elle.com that show real style. When ...
Welcome to Your Summer Fake-ation!
Jilly Gagnon | Posted 07.02.2009 | Comedy
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How, you might ask, does one fake-ation? Just follow these handy steps, and before you know it, you'll be on the road to a fleeting sensation of something that might pass for relaxation, relatively speaking!
The Poison Ivy Chronicles
Gioia Diliberto | Posted 06.30.2009 | Living
In July 1956, I came face to face with my own personal Armageddon. I was six years old and had just succumbed to a horrific case of poison ivy, the first of many itching bouts that turned me into a suburban Job.
Confidence Shopping for a Bathing Suit
Patricia Stark | Posted 06.28.2009 | Style
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Even just 2 days of avoiding sugar, alcohol, carbs and salt can get rid of a lot of bloat, and you'll feel thinner on the day you shop for that new bathing suit.
The Miracle Mets and John Lindsay: New York's Unforgettable Summer Of 1969
The Observer | John Koblin | Posted 06.27.2009 | Local
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In this summer of our discontent, a season of buckling banks and wheezing newspapers, it might be well to remember that as far as crisis years go, 200...
7 Tips For Hassle-Free Summer Travel
Karen Leland | Posted 06.20.2009 | Living
If you feel like you're still recovering from last year's summer travel season - made memorable by incredibly long lines at the airport, long delays ...
How To Live On $0 A Day: Summer Vacation Ideas To Fit Your Budget
Lesley Stern | Posted 06.19.2009 | Comedy
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Being broke and unemployed is stressful. A change of setting, new experiences and emotional distance will help you face life refreshed and ready to do nothing with renewed vigor.
The Goalie Felt a Pop
Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 05.24.2009 | Living
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As the summer approaches, more and more of us are visiting the gym to tone our muscles for the beach. It's important that we remember to use proper technique to minimize the chances of injury.
Can Movies Save the Day?
Dan Glickman | Posted 05.22.2009 | Entertainment
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I'm proud of the starring role that movies play bringing joy and inspiration to people worldwide. The real-world role we play at the heart of our modern, creative economy is often overlooked.
The Summer Fun All Kids Deserve
Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 05.05.2009 | Comedy
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As winter slowly loosens its grip around the country, many parents suddenly experience a chilling realization: It's already time to think about summer camp for the kids.
An Expat's View of the Conventions: End of Summer in America and Back "Home" to Europe
Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics
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I am a Democrat but actually found the old McCain palatable once upon a time...where in the hell did the real John McCain go?
In the Hamptons: A Summer Read for the Soul (Video)
Tom Gregory | Posted 09.21.2008 | Media
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As your sandy summer read dwindles down to its final pages Dan Rattiner's latest book In the Hamptons arrives offering life's saltiest stories told with more heart than a Oprah book club pick.
Learn From The Romans: Moderation (Also For Air Conditioning)
Marta Mondelli | Posted 09.08.2008 | Green
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Plenty of people switching off their units when leaving the apartment or when the temperature is not terribly hot, but there are still many of them carelessly wasting away energy and ozone.
Despite the Olympics, August Things I Can Do Without
Lea Lane | Posted 09.06.2008 | Living
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August is more melancholy than October: farm stands with fragrant peaches and fresh corn, concerts under the stars, top-down drives, warm bay breezes, and twilight walks for Italian ices are all fading.
21 Ways To Enjoy The Rest Of Your Summer
Real Simple | Posted 08.12.2008 | Living
21 ideas to make the most of this season, from finding the ultimate beach reads to making a lobster roll. The Best Way to Cut Jeans into Shorts What...
Embrace Your Inner Sloth
Lauren Cahn | Posted 08.09.2008 | Living
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There is a part of me that feels very guilty about doing all of this nothing. But I'm working on coming to terms with the notion that what I really wanted was something as simple as, well, nothing.
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