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Ten Tips to Get Back in the Swing of Studying

If you or your kids’ brains remain on vacation mode after the first school bell has rung, you may need help getting back on the academic track. Before homework and tests overwhelm, put these study tips into practice:
1. Get enough sleep! A rested mind is a sharper mind. Eight to 10 hours of sleep a [...]

Bridging the Miles: Tips for the Relocated Family

“Will Grandma still come for my birthday?” “Will I have any more Friday night sleepovers with cousin Joey?” “Will Grandpa still take me fishing?”
Questions like these are common for children facing relocation away from their extended families. Increasingly, employees are rejecting bigger jobs with bigger salaries in order to keep the family together, notes Rita [...]

Making Air Travel More Comfortable, Less Stressful

Busy airports, late connecting flights, bad weather, time zone changes — ah, the joys of airline travel. However, with a little preparation, education and a good sense of humor, you can enjoy your flight. Here are some helpful tips:
At the Airport

Never leave your bags unattended. Airport crime is prevalent because crowds provide good cover. Always [...]

Tim Allen’s Top 10 Home Maintenance Projects for Fall

Taking the time now to complete some simple fall projects will conserve energy and protect homeowners from untimely mishaps during the winter season. The Tim Allen Signature Tools (TAST) company encourages homeowners to get started now on performing some do-it-yourself projects to prepare for winter.
“Even if your tool box is somewhat scarce, there are several [...]

Internet Prompts Revolution in College Education

New Opportunities Abound to Fill Need Among Working People
A young female cable installer with two small children wants to get a college degree but cannot leave her children alone in the evenings to attend classes. A middle-aged construction worker wants to take college courses but there is no campus nearby. A female executive needs to [...]

Kicking Your Holiday Stress Habits

The holiday season approaches. You may be excited and enthusiastic, or you may already be anxious and exhausted.
Your schedule brims with events you should attend and events you’d like to attend. Magazines challenge you to decorate with style and prepare gourmet meals. Your gift list seems overwhelming, and a tower of cards must be addressed. [...]

Skin Care Tips for Soft, Smooth Skin Year Round

We scrub it, shave it, expose it to the hot sun and cold wind. We ask a lot from our skin, and without the proper care, it can lose its healthy glow and become dry, itchy and prone to breakouts.
The first line of defense is sufficient cleansing, according to Tim Worms, brand supervisor, 3M Buf-Puf [...]

Cycling Tips for the Entire Family

Few outdoor activities are as family-friendly as bicycling. Everyone can participate, from the infant dozing comfortably in the bike trailer to the grandparents pedaling along with their children and grandchildren.
Cycling is a great way to combine exercise and family time, and a perfect opportunity to teach your children the rules of the road. Below is [...]

Don’t Let Exercise ‘Fall’ from Busy Back-to-school Schedules

As family schedules change in the hustle and bustle of a new school year, parents often take an unintentional vacation from exercise.
It’s easy to stay physically active during the long, warm days of summer, when family bike rides, walks, swims and golf outings and other recreational sports activities are at their peak. But what happens [...]

Safety Comes First when Preparing Holiday Meals

Great food is an eagerly anticipated ingredient of holiday celebrations. When you’re planning a spectacular menu and inviting friends and relatives to partake, you want to be certain that the food is safe as well as delicious.
Just keep in mind the three P’s — processing, packaging and preparation. With ninety percent of American homes feasting [...]