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Food prices are climbing, and some might be looking to fast foods and packaged foods for their cheap bites. But low cost doesn’t have to mean low quality. In fact, some of the most inexpensive things you can buy are the best things for you. At the grocery store, getting the most nutrition for the least amount of money means hanging ...

I’ve learned some valuable things about life, love, and being female over the past half-century. Here is the advice I try to pass on to younger women in my life (family and friends) in the hope that it will save them some precious time: *1. You are at least 10 times prettier than you think you are.* That holds true no ...

10. All lesbians just want to be men. No, we don’t. We are women who like to be with women. Who said anything about men? So guys have penises, so what? It’s not like I can’t walk six blocks and buy one of my own. Plus, I don’t have to worry about being too small or any other "sexual dysfunctions" of ...

We hate to admit it, because we personally feel that clothes shouldn't matter. In a perfect world, a person would be judged at their workplace based solely on the caliber of their work. Unfortunately, that's not how the world works. How you choose to dress each morning *reflects how you feel about your job* – that you take your position seriously, ...

Like to dress well but don't have deep pockets? If you arm yourself with a little information, you can "dress to the nines" without going in the red. Here's how: 1. Take an inventory of your closet and make a list of things you need. Buying from a list will keep you focused and curb impulse buying. 2. Buy the best ...

Electronic communication! What did we ever do without it? Well, if you consider the research, the answer is a lot more than we’re doing now! Much like Pavlov’s dog (a classic psychological experiment) who was taught to salivate at the mere ringing of a bell, every time we humans hear a ding, beep, swoosh, vibration, or whatever obnoxious tone we decide ...

I’m going to write a weekly column focusing on personal finance and career advancement. I make no pretense of being an expert on either topic. I do consider myself experienced in both. I have been fortunate enough to enjoy what I consider a robust and professionally rewarding career rise for over 20 years. I studied English Literature as an undergraduate. After ...

Changing careers, going back to work, and going back to school is a wonderful life-place to be in. Yet it can be so scary leaving what we know and are familiar with. This place is often called your “comfort zone.” Strange, isn’t it, to use the term “comfort zone” when being there can cause us to experience so much discomfort doing ...

When I decided several years ago to work from home, I was excited. I was excited about the prospect of creating something that was all mine. I was excited about setting my own hours. No one could tell me what to do or how to do it. My schedule would be mine. If I did not want to answer the telephone, ...

As a psychologist and author who specializes in stress management, I regularly work with high-achieving women, helping them understand and cope with the unique stressors in their lives. By far, one of the hottest topics for today’s high-achieving women is work-life balance. Recently, however, I’ve been hearing from more and more women who are struggling with the whole work/life balance thing ...

I can say with certainty that desperate moments bring amazing clarity of hindsight. I have a friend that is in the process of likely losing his business. At this trying time, I have been stretched to the core as both a friend and coach as I work to help him see the silver lining in this darkest cloud of his life. ...

Are you tired of that certain friend dumping her toxic emotional waste on you? Do you ever notice how happy she is once she gets it all out and how lousy you feel afterward? She's usually ready to go have fun in a few minutes while you feel like a you just got hit by a truck. Do you realize attackers ...

Economic woes have many of us wondering how much further our house values will plunge, how low the stock market will dive, and how high gas and food prices will continue to soar. Yet there is an optimistic refrain spiraling around—maybe this financial comeuppance will teach Americans a valuable lesson about living healthier, smarter, and within our means. Americans live fast—we ...

How many times have you looked into your closet and thought, “I have nothing to wear.” If you hear yourself uttering this statement more often than not, you have a dysfunctional closet. It is probably missing several key pieces that allow you to easily transition from one outfit to the next. It’s time to stop the insanity and get a ...

As I crammed myself onto a crowded train this morning, I noticed there was a very pregnant woman standing near me, jammed in tightly and hanging on for dear life. I looked at the passengers sitting in the seats that are supposed to be surrendered to the elderly, physically challenged, and other people who need to sit, and all of them ...

SSHHH … I am a very lucky individual, meaning that I am fortunate enough to have one of those jobs that I actually enjoy, even look forward too. I know how rare that can be for young people so I do not say this lightly. When I was hired I can honestly say I was thrilled and looked forward to a ...

Aries || Taurus || Gemini || Cancer || Leo || Virgo || Libra || Scorpio || Sagittarius || Aquarius || Pisces || h3. ARIES March 21-April 19 On the 1st, your prowess at the office will be matched only by your prowess at operating the office espresso machine. You've got a foot on every rung of the ladder this month; big-picture ...

When you lose, don't lose the lesson. It sounds trite but it is simple advice that can really change your life if it is put into application. You need to pause between the words "lose" and "don't." If you don't pause, you will lose the lesson in "don't lose the lesson." I was approached by my supervisor a couple of weeks ...

What with the glass ceiling, the wages and the child care difficulties it's not as if the problems women face in the workplace haven't been well-documented. Now there's a major, and somewhat unexpected, addition to the list - the female boss. University researchers say women who have to answer to a female supervisor feel more stressed than if their superior is ...

As a bartender and trainer at a national restaurant chain, Rebecca Brown earned a couple thousand dollars in a really good week. Now, as a dancer at Chicago's Pink Monkey gentleman's club, she makes almost that much in one good night. The tough job market is prompting a growing number of women across the country to dance in strip clubs, appear ...