Find the Perfect Shoe
Nine “Steps” Women Should Take About 75 percent of the nearly 800,000 surgeries performed for bunions and the other most common foot problems are caused by poorly fitting shoes, according to the...
View ArticleMake Your Own Cleaning Products
Try the following recipes from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service: All-Purpose Cleaner: *Apply baking soda to a damp sponge. *Wipe surface, then rinse with water. Furniture Cleaner and...
View ArticleWho is Your Hero?
We’re looking for someone who’s making a difference. We don’t mean a sports star or film celebrity. Rather, is there someone in your community who is helping others make positive changes in their...
View ArticleFour Steps to Healthier Skin
The real culprit behind most facial wrinkles, spots, and blotches is not aging- it’s overexposure to the sun. Here are some Living Well tips from New York City dermatologist and educational...
View ArticleDo You Know Your ABCs?
Here’s a new brainteaser for Living Well readers! Your assignment is to compose a sentence that uses each letter of the alphabet at least once, but as few times a possible. The sentence should express...
View ArticleWhat Should I Read Next?
After an unusually busy month, I’m looking forward to starting a new book. Any suggestions? My recent reads for pleasure include Life of the Beloved, The Last Lecture, and Not Quite What I Was...
View ArticleNational Humor Month
Any month that kicks off with a day dedicated to practical jokes is bound to be bursting with laughter and smiles. The calendar reserves most other months of the year to raise awareness to various...
View ArticleDo You Know About “The Daffodil Principle”?
I heard the story today from someone I admire. Now, I rarely read the sappy e-tales that circulate in cyberspace. But bear with me for a moment. In a nutshell, one woman made the decision to plant one...
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That’s Crafty!
Check out these easy homemade gifts you never knew you could create! Handmade votive candles. Make Your Own Candles Turn an ordinary gift into a sentimental one by making it yourself or with your...
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Help Our Soldiers Overseas
Help Our Soldiers Overseas, Right Here at Home Nothing is as welcome to Americans in military service as the knowledge that their families are safe, secure, and supported back home. Thanks to the...
View ArticleBlack Friday: Be a Smart Shopper!
As “Black Friday” kicks off the holiday shopping frenzy, Americans get anxious about crowded shops and long lines. We have some helpful tips to steady your nerves and help boost your shopping...
View ArticleWhat’s the Word?
What does the word of the year or decade mean to you? The American Dialect Society (ADS) and similar organizations have been accepting nominations or using quantitative data to determine the 2009 “word...
View ArticleSoothing Scents
Of the five senses, smell remains perhaps the most mysterious. Our knowledge of the olfactory system—which helps the brain recognize, categorize, and memorize a multitude of smells—has lagged behind...
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Minibooks
S troll into a bookstore looking for a hardcover—something meaty to keep you occupied for a few weeks—and chances are that almost immediately you’ll be assaulted by carefully positioned displays of...
View ArticleApril Brings Baby Showers
A recent influx of first-time pregnancies in my circle of friends means that I have been playing a myriad of baby shower games! Now that I’m in the process of planning a baby shower, I fear that I...
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