Isn’t it great to think about going back to work? Imagine it: Searching and searching until you find a really bad parking space, getting smashed in the elevator, wandering the maze to your cozy cubicle. It’s a good thing that your loved ones thought about the place you spend (waste?) the majority of your adult life and [...]

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Most of us know there are professional organizers: people who you pay to come and get rid of your clutter and organize your life. If you are a messy person, you may have wondered about the musings of such people. Perhaps you can glean some organizing insight from their words. You should, because they’ve designated January [...]

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Oh, I remember. It was to tell you about ways to improve your memory - from little reminder devices to help you take your medicine on time to books and websites and devices that promise to improve your brain function. BIndependent is a website that offers a host of devices to remind you or a loved one to take [...]

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Sneakers have become so popular, so cool that they are status objects that pop up even at high brow and red-carpet events. We know they are worn by people in every walk of life because we’ve been to Groovyline, where brand new dress and casual sneakers by Prada and Gucci can be purchased at a substantial discount. [...]

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It’s that time of year. Rain, snow, hail and all kinds of gunk are blowing through your yard, and will be for the next few months. There’s nothing worse than discovering dirt and mildew when spring - the season for outdoor entertaining - returns. So be sure that your patio furniture is well protected from the [...]

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Many couples become engaged over the holidays, and if you are part of one such happy pair, there are a wealth of online resources to help you plan your wedding. Getmarried.com, based on the “Get Married” series which airs on the cable channel Lifetime, offers wedding-planning tips and advice on honeymoon travel. It also has planning [...]

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If you and your family are sticklers for proper etiquette – or if you simply like to be regarded as thoughtful and gracious – it’s the time of year when thank-you notes and nice stationery come in handy. Whether it’s a short note from a child or adolescent thanking a relative for their holiday gift, [...]

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