Create a relaxing outdoor haven at home
Nothing is more relaxing than a breath of fresh air, which is likely the reason why the lines between indoors and out have blurred immensely. More homeowners are moving their living rooms outside to well-appointed patios and decks, furnishing these spaces with all the comforts of their favorite indoor gathering spaces.
Research shows homebuilders are now [...]
Father’s Day gift ideas for any dad
Don’t let Father’s Day shopping get you worked up. The dad in your life will be excited about any gift you give him. But to really blow him away, forget flipping through Sunday’s ads, scouring online and spending sleepless nights debating your purchase – here are some great Father’s Day gift ideas that are sure [...]
Give your graduate the gift of memories
It won’t be long before the familiar melody of “Pomp and Circumstance” will be floating through the air in gymnasiums, stadiums and even kindergarten classrooms as graduates of all ages embark on a new journey.
You may have a close friend or relative graduating this spring, and are looking for truly personal gift ideas that celebrate [...]
Dressing for success to get that job? Begin planning
Remember how you would lay out your clothes the night before you went to school? You may want to continue that habit – if you’re in the market for a job or want to hold on to your current position. Preparation goes a long way when it comes to making a good impression.
“Always dress one [...]
New grads play to their strengths on job hunt
Fresh from school with diploma in hand, new graduates face a daunting reality on the job hunt. It’s a rough transition to make, especially in a tough job market, so they need to use every advantage to gain a foothold.
“The idea is navigate yourself into positions that play to your strengths,” says Chuck Martin, CEO [...]
How to make growing your own vegetables as earth-friendly as possible
There was a time when it was the norm to go out in the yard and pull fresh vegetables up from the soil. At some point over the years, we moved from the goodness of home-grown vegetables toward processed foods and microwave dinners. Now consumers are becoming more aware of the financial value of growing [...]
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.
“It’s important to pay attention to your eye health and keep your eyes feeling [...]
Five tech tools for non-gearheads
Does it ever seem like the more things new technology can do, the more complicated using it becomes? And sometimes it’s so complicated you don’t feel like using it at all? If so, you’re not alone.
“Technology has revolutionized our lives and made them so much better and easier on so many levels,” says Sean Moss-Pultz [...]
Take 5 steps to jump-start your career
Each year a new crop of students graduates from colleges and universities, and joins the millions of unemployed across the nation in seeking work. The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an unemployment rate of 9.7 percent in March 2010, with an average of 6.3 people now competing for each job opening. [...]
Wanted: a new generation of lifesavers
When she spotted the dying man, Desiree Rossi took action when no one else would. Although a crowd of adults surrounded the collapsed body near Desiree’s bus stop in Pawtucket, R.I., they were frozen – but not her. Rossi ordered an adult to call 9-1-1 and then she started CPR. She was 17.
Paramedics arrived and [...]
