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Family
Car-safety tips to keep your new bundle of joy safe and happy
(ARA) – The first days at home with a new baby are full of visits from family and friends, shared joy and special time alone bonding as a family. But soon you’ll need to leave the house for trips to the grocery stor...
Finance
Expert advice on keeping your health care costs down
Health care expenditures totaled roughly 2.6 trillion dollars in 2010, more than 10 times what they were in 1980. Average families are feeling the increases – health insurance premiums for a typical family of four have in...
Lawn-Garden
How to create the perfect outdoor retreat
Backyards have always been places where families can get away without actually going away. Outdoor areas connect people with their favorite natural treasures while providing a place to relax. Whether it’s adding an outdoo...
How To
Delaying treatment for minor health issues could cost more in the long run
Many families go through a check and balance process when it comes to their health. They try to determine if avoiding the cost of medical bills as well as time off from work is worth the risk of delaying medical treatment for a...
Home Improvement
How to tackle household chores quickly this fall
As fall approaches, the daylight hours are dwindling, kids are headed back to school, and the lazy days of summer will soon be long forgotten. As you establish new routines, it seems like there are 10 additional tasks to handle...