One Savvy Resolution You Should Make This Year


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Smart Money Resolutions

The best way to stick to New Year's resolutions (or any type of resolution, for that matter) is to keep it simple. You may wonder how you can streamline such a complex process — there are so many possible resolutions to commit to! The answer is easy: just pick one resolution. We've detailed a total of 12 resolutions in our Fresh Start series, so all you need to do is pick one that feels Read more

Fresh Start Resolution: Get Rid of the Stuff You Don't Need


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How to Sell Used Items

It's a new year and a new you! We're highlighting 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, from quitting your caffeine addiction to mastering time management. Here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Starting a new year means clearing out the old. It's a good idea to get items you don't use out of the way because they will fill up valuable space in your home. Get ready to sell your stuff Read more

7 Things You Should Do This January


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Setting Goals for January 2012

Whether or not you set New Year's resolutions, there's always room for improving the order in our financial houses and the beginning of the year is a great time to start fresh. Kick off the new year and decade on an organized note and set yourself up to be in better touch with your finances in 2012 by following my January must dos. Read more

Fresh Start Resolution: Improve Your Public Speaking


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Improve Public Speaking Skills

It's a new year and a new you! We're highlighting 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, from quitting your caffeine addiction tp mastering time management. Here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Public speaking is a regular — and regularly feared — part of life, so it's important to refine your skills. This year, challenge yourself by learning to lecture like a pro. Here are four Read more

20 Items to Make on Your Own This Year


Updated 02/08/12 10:03 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 7 comments

Homemade Versions of Store Bought Items

Perhaps one of your culinary resolutions for 2012 was to make more things from scratch. If that is the case, we applaud you: Making store-bought items from scratch is a great way to improve basic cooking techniques and understand what goes into the foods we know and love. Not only do you get to control what goes into your food this way, but the flavors are often fresher and bolder than their Read more

Tiny Yet Mighty Tips For Beginner Yogis


Updated 01/10/12 9:07 AM · Posted by Heather Dale · 1 comment

Beginner Yoga Tips

Perhaps signing up for yoga classes was one of your healthy New Year's resolutions? I have found that yoga can be practiced by anyone at any age and it does a body good . . . both inside and out. And contrary to popular belief, yoga is so much more than just stretching — it's a union of the mind, body, and spirit. Here are some tips I've learned after years of practice that should help you get Read more

Know Your Techniques: Oven-Roasting


Updated 01/11/12 9:53 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Roast Fruit Vegetables and Meat

If one of your culinary resolutions this year has been to get more acquainted with basic skills in the kitchen, we've got the lowdown on a number of essential cooking techniques that are important to know. One of our favorite cooking methods is roasting. When done correctly, the technique truly coaxes more flavor out of foods — and employing the help of the oven is a surefire way to keep your Read more

How to Cook on a Budget


Updated 02/01/12 6:42 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Cook and Shop Smart on a Budget

After a month's worth of entertaining and gift giving, I'm feeling more cash-strapped than I should. That's why I've vowed to start the New Year right by cooking meals for a fraction of the price that I pay when I dine out — and shopping smarter, too. I know I'm not the only one trying to eat in more often, so here, I'm sharing 10 mantras to live by that will have your bank account thanking you Read more

5 Things Not to Bring to the Gym


Updated 01/10/12 2:26 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

What Not to Take to Gym

If you want to make the most of your gym time, there are certain things you shouldn't take with you. To stay healthy and centered during your workout, leave these five items at home: Reading material. It's important to stay focused while you're at the gym, not only for safety reasons, but also to maximize the benefits of your workout. If you're focusing on the latest issue of your favorite Read more

Crucial Cooking Techniques to Know


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Top Cooking and Kitchen Techniques to Know

Did you make a culinary resolution to accomplish more in the kitchen? If so, the first place to start isn't with a cookbook full of complicated recipes. Rather, learn basic cooking techniques and knife skills; all the recipes that follow are guaranteed to be much easier. To help you out, we've got a new series, Know Your Techniques, wherein we introduce you to important culinary know-how. Aside Read more