Lifestyle Trends

Create 'curb appeal' with easy home projects

Whether you're selling your home and want the best price, or you just want to be the envy of the neighborhood, creating "curb appeal" can be very rewarding. And you're confident you know what constitutes great curb appeal - siding, windows, doors and a lawn that are all in good shape. But is that all you have to think about when it comes to curb appeal? Read More

What's right for your sight?

Your eyes play a vital role in almost everything you do, and they help you see the world. So it's essential to ensure that you're taking care of your eyes and doing the most you can to keep them at their best. Specifically for contact lens wearers, there are several steps that can help keep eyes healthy, clean and comfortable. Read More

Understanding the basics of car maintenance

Taking ownership of a car means more than just having a driver's license, a title to the vehicle, a set of keys and enough gas to get you to where you want to go. Read More

How to host a family reunion potluck

A family reunion can be one of your extended family's most memorable shared experiences, providing new family stories and deepening bonds for years to come. If you are in the coordinator's seat, it can also be a daunting amount of work. With a bit of advice from the experts on planning, delegation and, the centerpiece of any family gathering, food and drink, it can be a bit easier. Read More

Expert tips for brewing great-tasting coffee at home

Have you ever brewed a cup of coffee at home and wished it tasted as good as the cup you get from your favorite cafe? A lot of steps go into making the perfect cup of coffee, but they are all simple ones you can follow at home. Read More

Simple steps to better health

If you've been diagnosed with diabetes - Type 2 diabetes in particular - you may have been told you need to make some significant lifestyle changes to maintain your health. Those changes can seem challenging, even for the most disciplined people. Read More

Cooking more at home? 4 easy ways to spice things up

If you like to cook, there's a pretty good chance you're doing more of it now. With the economy slowly recovering and families rediscovering the value of gathering around the dinner table, more people are skipping restaurants and honing their skills as home chefs. Read More

Ready to renovate? Key ingredients: style, color, pizzazz

Whether you're remodeling a kitchen or bathroom or adding a bedroom, one of the most important decorating steps is choosing windows to match the architectural style of your home. Read More

If I have group life insurance through my employer, is that enough?

Life insurance is a confusing and difficult concept to understand because a lot of different scenarios and variables can change how different life insurance companies and their plans would work for your lifestyle. Read More

Surprising advice to get a man to commit

Any single woman who wants to find a loving, lasting relationship with a man is faced with an endless supply of advice - and much of it is conflicting. Does she follow the traditional approach and let him lead the relationship, or does she take the initiative to get the commitment she wants? Just what is it that makes a man commit? Read More