Tips

Balanced Life -- Eight Tips To Know If You're Being Boring

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.09.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

Once you're talking, how do you know if the other person is interested in your conversation - or not? One challenge is that the more socially adept a person is, the better he or she is at hiding boredom.

How To Green Your Holiday Meal

Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.26.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

Working up a menu for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or another upcoming holiday? Here are three tips to help you be more environmentally responsible while planning that feast.

Thanksgiving Day Pet Safety Tips

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living


Wendy Diamond

These four tips will help keep your pet safe this Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, we do not have any tips to prevent your uncle from getting drunk and passing out in your yard.

15 Tips To Avoid Nagging

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

It turns out that being a nag is just as unpleasant as being nagged -- so figuring out how to end nagging brings a real happiness boost to a relationship.

Cowboys Have Eating Disorders Too

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

Men have eating disorders too. This cowboy, who rides horses and wears a hat, wasn't ashamed to admit that overeating is more than just annoying. It was a major problem that was jeopardizing his health.

Winterizing Your Home And Pet!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living


Wendy Diamond

When Jack Frost "nips" at your nose, he really bites hard! Certainly you don't want a sick puppy. Best to prepare your four-legged loved ones from the winter cold.

Economic Recovery? History Says No Way. Not Yet.

Eric Schurenberg | Posted 10.24.2009 | Business


Eric Schurenberg

Both the boom and its panicky finale fit neatly into a long, human tradition of greed, self-deception and financial folly. We're human. We can't help it. Sigh.

No Impact Week: Tips on How Not to Waste Food (Video)

Rebecca Gerendasy | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green


Rebecca Gerendasy

Jonathan Bloom, journalist, and author of Wasted Food Blog, lists out the practical steps for reducing individual food waste in the home.

Next Stop: Inflation

James Berman | Posted 10.08.2009 | Business


James Berman

The market has had the biggest six month rally since the 1930s and stocks cannot go up forever. We can't time the sell-off, but we can prepare for one of its likely causes: inflation.

Five Tips to Mend a Tattered Friendship

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Harboring resentment towards someone has a way of bouncing back like a boomerang to hurt you (including raising your blood pressure). Let go of the disappointment.

Balanced Life -- 18 Tips That Aren't, It Turns Out, From A Churchyard

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

My favorite is #18. You can't always be happy, but you can strive to be happy. And it's not selfish to strive to be happy -- that's Happiness Myth No. 10. Remember the Second Splendid Truth!

Top 5 Tips for a Healthier, Happier Pet

Wendy Diamond | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living


Wendy Diamond

We are the sole controllers of what go into our pet's mouths so we must govern what we feed our pets and how to help them control their weight.

Can Running Hurt You More Than Help You?

Stefan Aschan | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

I see individuals running with forward headed shoulders, holding on to the treadmill, not lifting up their heels ... I can go on. Here are some simple guidelines to follow when you run.

A Doctor's Tips for Surviving Your Hospitalization

Dr. Johnny Benjamin | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living


Dr. Johnny Benjamin

In this era of shrinking bottom lines, hospital resources are being stretched to their limits. Staffing is being reduced and those who remain are being asked to do more with less. Here are 10 important medical tips from a hospital insider on how to help you better navigate a potential hospitalization.

Better Sleep Can Warm Up A Relationship

Lissa Coffey | Posted 07.07.2009 | Living


Lissa Coffey

Catching extra winks together in bed can significantly help improve a relationship. A good night's sleep is restorative to the mind and body, gives us energy and improves our mood.

Tips From Real, Live, Breathing, Non-Professional People on Dealing With Stress

Liz Spikol | Posted 05.31.2009 | Living


Liz Spikol

Those of us who suffer from mental illness often seek advice on how to make it through each day. No matter how fabulous your meds are, it's still going to be rocky now and then.

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JP Morgan Spending Millions On Jets: Keep Blowing The Whistle On Bailout Waste

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 04.23.2009 | Business


JPMorgan Chase, beneficiary of $25 billion in taxpayer bailout dollars, plans to spend $138 million for swank corporate jets and a new hangar, ABC New...

Finally! A Plan to Get Your Next Job

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 04.08.2009 | Business


Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

You've heard this a million times, "Make looking for a job, your full-time job". The question is how? We will give you all of the advice that you need.

Top 10 Reasons to Look Forward to Valentine's Day

Ethan Imboden | Posted 03.10.2009 | Style


Ethan Imboden

Our modern Valentine's Day is still a holiday with benefits, some are just less obvious than others.

Easy Ways to Get More from Your Car

Trevor Traina | Posted 02.12.2009 | Business


Trevor Traina

Where are your old documents? The glove compartment? The basement? Keep them in one place. Make a binder or store them online. A car or truck with a full history has greater resale value.

Twelve Tips For a Perfect Thanksgiving Guest

Suzette Standring | Posted 12.24.2008 | Style


Suzette Standring

How to lessen the stress on the Thanksgiving chef? Nix the nattering on allergies, food pathogens or how you "spit up a piece of beef the size of a golf ball" during a choking incident.

Happiness Tip: Abandon Your Self-Control

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.24.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

Faking It...And 9 Other Secrets To A Happier Life

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.13.2008 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

I blog regularly for Real Simple, on Simply Stated, and I was very HAPPY when they asked me to write something for the print magazine. I thought I'd p...

Tip-Dependent Workers Feeling The Slump

Los Angeles Times | Jerry Hirsch | Posted 05.07.2008 | Business


Jocelyne Aposaga is a hairstylist who relies on tips for about 20% of her income. As the economy slumps, she has a new survival plan: cut tips. When ...