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How To Have A Successful Home Spa Day

Treat yourself. I know it sounds farfetched—unheard of, even—but with a bit of planning and preparation, in just one day, you can experience Tahitian beach level relaxation in your own home. Relaxation is about more than kicking back; it's about taking the time to treat yourself. In...

Donating Used Toys and Books Made Easy

Every few months, my daughter Chloe and I go through her toy box and book shelf to purge things she's outgrown or doesn't play with. I hope to instill in her the importance of giving (and also encourage her not to hoard stuff). The trouble? Not only does Chloe occasionally beg to keep...

Redecorate on a Shoestring

Spring inspires fresh starts, whether it's revamping your wardrobe or starting a new exercise routine. This desire to renew and refresh extends to the home, too. Warm spring air inspires spring cleaning, new beginnings, and sometimes, redecorating. I like decorating, but I don't like...

FOODS WE LOVE: Spinach

I hold a general policy of "if you want to make something better, melt some cheese all over it." And when it comes to spinach, this definitely holds true. Spinach tends to be seen as one of the more serious, un-fun foods. Even the popular Popeye cartoons showed the character hating...

A Fine Kettle of Fish

There's no menu in which fish do not loom large. Chefs live to net a good special. Dieters love their low-fat protein. Doctors dig their healthy omega-3s. And most of the rest of us load up because fish just taste so darn good. But here's the catch: The world's stocks are fished-out,...