Don't let aches and pains slow you down
We all know the feeling that comes with the first great day of spring. When the sun is shining, the air smells sweet and fresh and the temperatures are warm, we all feel the urge to get outside and throw off the confinement of the winter months. Even if you're living with pain, it's essential to heed the call of the outdoors and be active. There are plenty of ways to mitigate pain issues and avoid further injury.

Three key steps for weight loss in the new year
It's the time of year when we are inundated with holiday treats and rich, high-calorie foods. Enjoying celebratory meals is a big part of the season, but after New Year's Day, it's time to cut back and shed the pounds.

Tips for growing easy care orchids
Think orchids are just for those with green thumbs and garden aprons filled with gadgets and secret instructions? Think again. Now there are no-fear orchids for everyone that will reward you with fabulous blooms for months on end.

Rock your walls with some creativity
Walls are, arguably, the largest decorator element in your home. Many of us, however, rarely venture beyond using them as background for our furniture and accessories. With a little courage and creativity, walls can be turned into a bold design statement in your home.

Treatments to help children with cerebral palsy live easier lives
A diagnosis of cerebral palsy can fill parents with fear about their child's quality of life and confusion about how to treat this complex neurological disorder. Cerebral palsy can't be cured, but treatment does help many people with this condition live easier, better quality lives.

Budget-friendly tips to create a new look for 2010
You're working on exercising and eating better to make sure you're healthier on the inside this year, but what about the outside? Most people have broken their resolutions by the end of January, but it's easy to stick with it if you commit yourself to a fun way of feeling better about yourself.

Spring decorating: five savvy home decorating tips eco-style
As spring rounds the corner, so does the desire to lighten the mood in life and home. Whether you choose to de-clutter or add a splash of spring color, simple eco-friendly changes to home decor set the tone for a much lighter, and brighter, season.

A way to get euphoric about house cleaning
A clean home can help prevent the spread of germs and viruses, keeping your family healthier and saving you the time and money associated with illness. Staying healthy is a timesaver, for sure, but who wants to spend that saved time on complicated cleaning tasks? Don't you wish there was a resource where you could find timesaving cleaning hints and ideas - from the pros and your peers?

Smart tips for baby boomer retirement planning
If you are one of America's 78.2 million baby boomers, you are likely considering what ideal retirement will look like, and the steps required achieving it. With the current economic downturn, many boomers are finding it necessary to revisit their initial retirement goals.

Don't let your house take a beating this winter
No matter what part of the country you live in, the winter months can be downright abusive on your home. From frozen Minnesotans dropping heaps of water-logged clothing on the floor after digging out of five feet of snow, to tanned Floridians grinding gritty sand into their carpeting, every home takes a beating in the winter. As harsh as we can be on our most expensive investment, there are a variety of easy and inexpensive precautions that will greatly diminish the amount of winter wear and tear imposed on our homes.

Resolve to get your debt under control
The bills are coming in, complete with due dates, minimum amounts due and debt dollars adding up. Sure, you had a great time over the holidays, but now it's time to figure out how you can prepare yourself to start the new year off right with your finances.

How you can help a pet in need
Imagine waking up every morning wondering if you'll someday be able to find a home to call your own or how you'll find your next meal. For so many pets, not having enough food in their bellies or a safe home are harsh realities. Fortunately, there are simple ways pet lovers can be heroes in the lives of pets.

Calling all moms: eliminate morning madness
Every mom knows that the only thing to expect in the morning is the unexpected. Between finding time for a shower, getting the kids' teeth brushed and keeping the dog from drinking out of the toilet, morning madness begins in the bathroom for many busy moms. Here are a few simple tips to minimize morning madness.

Planning a bridal shower? Relax and enjoy it with these food shortcuts
Your dear friend or sister announces she's engaged. She wants you to be her maid of honor. It goes without saying, you're thrilled for her. If the bridal shower causes you anxiety, help is on the way. Cut down on stress with these time-saving tips to host a simple but sensational shower for the bride.

An active life begins with healthy joints
The new year often means resolutions like being healthier or exercising more often. What many people don't know is that our joints are the critical part of the body that allows us to be active and do the activities we most enjoy.

Five vital skills for kids and tips for teaching them
It's no surprise that mothers want the best for their children, but are they setting the bar too high when it comes to their own expectations of themselves as parents? One in three mothers admit to setting expectations for themselves as parents that are "unrealistic."