Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood
It recently became clear that our usual Casa Tynan home repair m.o.—a combo of DIY and neglect—was no longer sufficient. We needed help fast, as in, before a porch beam collapsed. Obviously, neither my husband nor Iwanted to take a chance on shoddy work, but a budget-busting bill was of...
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by Heather Eng
I recently spent two weeks in Guatemala, studying Spanish at
this school. While I was there, I learned lots of the language, climbed a volcano, lived with local families and ate a ton of good food--especially black or white beans with corn tortillas.
Now that I'm back in the States, I'm craving more of those meals. And while I knew I wouldn't...
Read More > Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman
Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman answers your tough questions.
Q. How do you keep your family happy? And by “happy,” I mean comfortable without cost. Times are tough now, but I don’t want my kids to suffer emotionally because I can’t afford to give them everything.
A. Although life can be horribly stressful when...
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
by Lynya-Floyd
In our November
“Sex Talk” feature, we offered up dozens of ways to get that important dialogue going with your kid. Looking for more conversation starters? Try these five things every teen should know about sex.
1....
Read More > Categories: Health, Parenting Teens & Tweens, The Sex Talk
