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  • Youth Sports Schedules: Alerts Keep Parents in the Know
    When sports and recreation directors make last-minute schedule changes, such as canceling a game due to inclement weather or having to change practice times, they may have to inform several people at the same time. But with limited time to spread the word to players, parents, coaches and officials, some people may miss out.
  • Your Tip for Calming Fussy Babies Could Be a Winner
    If you've found yourself soothing your baby by vacuuming in the dark, taking a car ride at 2 a.m. or singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" a cappella, then you're not alone.
  • Yes, You Can Bake It
    Even if you've never baked before, the rewards of home baking are within your reach. Many recipes for baked goods aren't at all difficult. Plum-Good Coffee Cake is a prime example. The coffee cake is a good way to add more fruit servings to your diet for breakfast, brunch or a late-night snack and, best of all, it's easy to make.
  • Wood Decor Adds History, Uniqueness to a Home
    A home featuring traditional wood crafts, folk art and hand-carved furniture exemplifies a unique style of beauty. Whether you proudly display family heirlooms or collectibles gathered throughout the years, the addition of wood as a classic backdrop throughout your home will set the stage for these historic treasures and enhance your home's sense of warmth and style.

    Here are some tips for adding wood decor to your home.
  • Window Treatments Help Homeowners Save Money
    You might not think twice about how much energy you are conserving or wasting in your home - until you get your gas or electric bill.
  • When the Mind Causes Pain
    Susan, a 40-year-old school teacher, was suffering from daily headaches, neck pains, shoulder pains, chronic feelings of tension and sleepless nights.
  • What You Should Know Before Buying Annuities
    Americans hear a lot about the shaky outlook for Social Security. In the future, the federal program likely will play a smaller overall role in Americans' retirement plans.
  • What Parents Need to Know About Fussy Babies
    Parenting is a difficult job. Knowing what to do in every situation is impossible, especially when it comes to infant feeding.
  • Web Sites Teach Public About Bugs, Germs, DEET
    What are the 10 most dangerous pests? What are antimicrobials and how do they protect us? What do the most effective insect repellents contain?
  • Web Site Helps Consumers Find Free Medications
    Millions of Americans have turned to the Internet for cheaper prescription drug prices, but they may be surprised to learn that for millions of consumers, the best deals are available from pharmaceutical companies in the form of patient assistance programs.
  • Watch Your Business From Across the World
    When most people think of video surveillance, they think of cameras in stores.But many businesses are using them to keep track of meetings and ensure clients and business associates ...
  • Visit New Orleans for Exciting Family Adventures
    Whether you have a family full of thrill-seekers, history buffs or art lovers, New Orleans has something for everyone.
  • Video Tips to Bring Out Your Inner Spielberg
    As digital video cameras have become increasingly popular and much more affordable - average prices have decreased about a third in the last several years - many people are taking the magic of home videos one step further by doing their own editing and adding special effects and music.
  • Vacation Tips for Business Owners
    For many business owners, the thought of planning a summer vacation can be complicated at best and unthinkable at worst.
  • Traveling Exhibit Offers Closer Look at Cancer
    A unique, interactive exhibit is traveling to 12 cities nationwide to educate health-conscious and at-risk people about cancers from the top of the body to the bottom - skin, oral, breast, prostate, lung and colorectal.
  • Tired of Paying at the Pump? Buy a Ticket to Ride
    In 1965, the Beatles had a hit song called "Ticket To Ride." With today's soaring gas prices, many commuters are realizing that the Fab Four may have been onto something.
  • Tips to Relieve Your Child's ADHD Symptoms
    When you think of your child having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, do you automatically think of a lifetime of your child popping pills?
  • Tips to Lower Your Prescription Drug Costs
    Every year for the last five years, the prices of the 50 drugs most used by older Americans have increased faster than the rate of inflation, according to Families USA, a nonprofit organization in favor of affordable health care.
  • Tips to Keep Your Car In Shape for Road Trips
    "Proper car care is critical during the travel season," said Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council. "With gas prices exceeding an average $2 per gallon for the first time in history, performing a few basic, inexpensive maintenance checks will make road trips both safe and fuel efficient."
  • Tips to Improve Customer Loyalty
    Statistics show that, on average, U.S. companies lose half of their customers every five years.
  • Tips to Help Your Kids Succeed in School All Year
    Research shows that parental involvement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism and restores confidence among parents in their children's education.
  • Tips to Help Your Kids Celebrate Reading
    It's been proven that children who read achieve. They boast higher test scores and recognize letters and numbers more often than their peers who read less often. But getting children to crack open a book sometimes can be the tricky part for parents and teachers.
  • Tips to Help You Lower Your Cholesterol
    More than 100 million Americans have high cholesterol. So, you probably know someone dealing with the condition, or you may have high cholesterol yourself.
  • Tips to Help Kids Concentrate in Class
    All of us want our children to succeed in school. But for many kids and teens, concentration in this always-pressured, starved-for-time era can be difficult.
  • Tips to Cope With the Loss of a Loved One
    The loss of someone close can create tremendous amounts of stress for those affected, causing feelings such as numbness, guilt and anger. But though it may be difficult to manage your feelings after tragedy, there are ways that you can cope.
  • Tips to Consider Before Buying an Annuity Policy
    Annuities may be a useful tool for those who want a steady stream of income throughout their lives. While most annuities include a death benefit, an annuity is almost the opposite of a life insurance policy - annuities offer financial protection against outliving your income.
  • Tips on Saving Energy Dollars in Your Home
    A typical U.S. family spends more than $1,600 a year on home utility bills, yet making some simple changes around the home can save money and make heating and cooling systems more efficient, according to World Energy Solutions, a publicly traded energy services company based in St. Petersburg, Fla.
  • Tips on Preparing Your Car for Resale
    As new vehicle models make their way out of the factories and into dealerships, many customers will look to trade in or resell their current cars.
  • Tips on Paying Off Your Student Loans
    As a college graduate, you likely are focused on landing your first job, finding a nice place to live and settling into the "real world."
  • Tips on Effective Home Schooling
    With mounting concerns about overcrowding and the quality of public education, parents are increasingly considering the home schooling alternative. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the number of students being home-schooled is about 1 million and growing.

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