Healthy beverages that aren’t water

You already know that drinking water is key to your health. Downing at least six cups of water daily can minimize bloating, prevent headaches, help prevent you from getting sick and smooth the appearance of wrinkles. It may even temporarily rev your metabolism, if you drink it on the cool side. That’s a lot of benefit from a beverage you don’t even have to pay for! Read More »

Things You Shouldn’t Be Paying For

So much money and energy is wasted on things we could get for free. If you’re into new, shiny things and collecting stuff, this is not for you. But if you want less clutter in your life and want to keep more of your money, then check out these 15 things you shouldn’t be paying for. Read More »

How to stop being negative

For many of us, thinking negatively is second nature. We get down on ourselves when things don’t go as planned, get depressed easily and can’t seem to look on the bright side. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Read More »

Follow these Simple Ways To Eat Healthier

Many people, including the author of this article, have weakness for certain foods.You may say “I like French fries and can’t see my life without it! Continuous deprivation is not healthy.” And you are right. But our body has also its disadvantage – it is not a garbage can. Read More »

21 Things You Should Never Buy New

Many used goods still have plenty of life left in them even years after the original purchase, and they’re usually resold at a fraction of the retail price, to boot. If you’re looking to get the most value for your dollar, it would do your wallet good to check out secondhand options. Read More »

100 simple pleasures that bring you joy

One of the most fundamental ways you can make over your life isn’t to lose 10 pounds or conquer your closet clutter, it’s to change your perspective into something more positive. The habits of happy people, consists of small pleasures you enjoy that are worth more than anything money can buy, like walking on the beach and flying paper airplanes with your children. Since one of the key tenets of happiness is being able to savor small pleasures Read More »

Get jobs that are not advertised

Does today’s tough job market have you stressed? With the unemployment rate sky high, job seekers must use more imaginative ways to uncover job openings. We’ve all heard stories about great jobs found in unusual ways Read More »

What are the prettiest towns in the country?

Here is a list of the prettiest small cities in the United States: Read More »

How to Have a Successful Garage Sale

Although I have found great collectibles at garage sales, I don’t have time to garage sale as much as I used to. Probably a good thing, since we’re running out of space!

But I think we do a pretty good job of putting one on, as we consider it a bad day if we make less than $400. Of course we usually have lots of stuff to get rid of, old collections, etc. Read More »

Why Counting Money Can Make You Happier

We all know money buys luxuries like sports cars and Manolo Blahniks, necessities like groceries, and intangibles like preferential treatment. (When was the last time Donald Trump waited in line for anything?) Read More »

Personality Check

l though we like to think that the people in our lives are well-adjusted, happy, healthy minded individuals, we sometimes realize that it just isn’t so. Personally, I’ve had moments where I’ll be skipping through my day, happy as can be, thinking life is grand and BAM, I’ll be blindsided by someone who manages to knock the happy wind out of my sails. Sometimes it is easy to write it off and other times, not so much. Read More »

Drivers’ Education: 5 Things Every Driver Should Know How to Do

The owner’s manual of any car will tell you—in the most excruciatingly simplistic step-by-step manner possible—how to operate everything from the seatbelts Read More »

10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to 100

The biggest factor that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live. Not convinced? Read More »

9 ways to get happy in the next 30 minutes

In the next half hour, tackle as many of the following suggestions as possible. Not only will these tasks themselves increase your happiness, but the mere fact that you’ve achieved some concrete goals will boost your mood. Read More »

5 Recession travel tips

While Budget Travel has a wealth of tips that are timely right now, here are five that feel particularly newsy. Read More »

Want tighter abs or bigger biceps? You need more than a workout program

There is a strong connection between muscle mass and good health, says Robert Wolfe, director of Translational Research in Aging and Longevity at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. “As we age, we tend to lose muscle, especially if we are not using it,” says Wolfe. “These losses eventually affect quality of life, our balance, strength and ability to recover from an illness or accident.” Read More »

Cheers! Drinking with friends good for you

Having a supportive social network enhances the health benefits of having a few drinks, new research from Japan suggests.

The study of Japanese men years found that moderate to light alcohol consumption, coupled with high levels of social support, were linked to lower rates of heart disease and stroke. Read More »

Cashback credit cards not all equal

What’s better than a credit card that gives points for free flights? Read More »

Canada: The Obama effect

For many Americans, seeing a new president move into the White House has been a long time coming, but it’s not just people south of the 49th parallel excited about Barack Obama becoming the 44th president of the United States – many Canadians can’t wait to see a changing of the guard, too. Read More »

40 Things You Can Learn About a Guy in 10 Minutes

You don’t have to date a guy for six months to get the lowdown on who he really is. With the right clues, you can size him up in 10 minutes.”A man’s actions — especially the ones you see in unguarded moments when he’s not going out of his way to try to impress you (or doesn’t realize you’re watching) — can speak volumes about his character and personality traits,” says Rita Benasutti, PhD, a psychotherapist who specializes in couples’ issues. To help you decode a guy you’ve just started seeing, Cosmo called on a team of experts to tell you how to assess his actions and tap into his boyfriend potential, pronto. Read More »

62,000 Jobs Are Cut by U.S. and Foreign Companies

Employers have tried to nip and tuck their labor costs by reducing overtime, shortening the workweek and freezing wages, but now, they are reaching for the saw.

On Monday alone, companies across the employment spectrum announced more than 65,000 job cuts Read More »

10 Careers that Top $30 per Hour

In just 60 minutes, you could earn enough to pay for a tank of gas, the cable bill, gym membership, or dinner out. Thirty dollars still covers some of life’s essential costs. Earn that much in just one hour on the job, and you have enough to build a comfortable life. Read More »

The best 7 management tips ever

1. Surround yourself with strong people. Don’t be afraid to admit that you’re not great at everything.” Read More »

Looking for good jobs?

Working hard, at full-time hours, is no longer a ticket out of poverty for a growing number of people. What would it take to change that?Today in Toronto, that question is being asked at the “Good Jobs for All” summit. One possible answer is to rein in employment agencies that place workers in low-paying temporary jobs with few benefits. Read More »

Seduce Her in Ten Minutes

Many things run through a woman’s mind when you meet. Here’s how to go from “hello” to “oh my.”
1. Your Approach
Her brain quickly vets your height and facial symmetry the moment you meet. Now convince her of your character. Approach confidently; don’t pretend to bump into her. “Men tend to talk to each other at angles to avoid confrontation,” says Rutgers University anthropologist Helen Fisher, Ph.D., author of Why We Love. “But women face each other head-on and maintain eye contact.” Read More »

Obama plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011

U.S. president-elect Barack Obama has announced a plan aimed at creating 2.5 million jobs by January 2011. Read More »

Invasion of the Cassowaries

The most dangerous bird in the world, the Cassowary, is on the move. Read More »

10 Ways to Reduce Your Divorce Risk

When you dream about a happily-ever-after, sitting in a lawyer’s office and dividing your assets isn’t usually part of the dream. Divorce isn’t 100 percent preventable, but there are steps you can take to avoid the nightmare scenario. And if you are already divorced, don’t be discouraged — just apply what you’ve learned in your next relationship. Read More »

Five Break-Up Warning Signs

One day, you are madly in love. You’re cuddling on the couch, reading love poems and feeding each other sushi. And that’s when it happens: Your partner sits you down for the “It’s-Not-You, It’s-Me” talk. You’re confused and left wondering, “How could I have missed the signs?” Breaking up is never easy. Your ego and heart are bound to get bruised. But if you could just see the breakup coming, it might make the whole business easier to stomach. While hindsight is 20/20, there are always warning signals along the way. Read More »

How to Tell if a Guy Is Cheating

1. He’s superprotective of his gadgets. “The main way that trysts are found out is through the discovery of incriminating e-mails, IM chats, cell phone texts or bills,” says Belisa Vranich, PsyD, a clinical psychologist in New York City. So if he’s being unfaithful, he may guard his gadgets or act really defensive when you innocently touch his phone or computer. It should be a giant red flag if he readily gave you passwords in the past, and now he’s more evasive. Read More »