family
Do Working Mothers Make More Than Women without Children?
Posted on September 19, 2012
The answer will surprise you. And as the household breadwinner stakes continue to rise, The Richer Sex author Liza Mundy shares the key professions where it pays to be a mother, and why.
7 Great Family Bonding Activities from Lisa Oz
Posted on December 28, 2011
You may have a full house for the holidays. Here’s how to reserve a block of time each day to connect with the people who mean the most to you: your family. It will help everyone get along, we promise! From Lisa Oz, author of Us: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most.
How to Cut Back (and Give More) during the Holiday Season
Posted on November 22, 2011
Slow down, you say? Yes, it’s possible with these charitable and de-stressing tips from Social Q’s: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today by Philip Galanes.
Paula Deen Recipe: Wilted Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
Posted on November 21, 2011
This is the kind of warm, comforting salad you might expect to find on a steakhouse menu. If you can call a salad “romantic,” well, it’d be this one. From Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible by Paula Deen. The hot bacon dressing covers the greens so that every leaf just drips with flavor. Now, this is a salad you can really sink your teeth into.
Paula Deen Recipe: Southern Brown Rice with Mushrooms
Posted on November 21, 2011
This affordable, easy-to-make rice will fill up your guests as a holiday side and satisfies as a quick weeknight dish, too. From Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible by Paula Deen.
How to Deal with Nosy Relatives at the Holiday Table
Posted on November 16, 2011
We’ve all been there: right in the hot seat at the holiday dinner table, as everyone from granny to auntie grills us on our love life, finances, and child-rearing capabilities. Here’s how to take a deep breath and get through it, from Social Q’s: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today by Philip Galanes.
Paula Deen Recipe: Baked Sugared Ham
Posted on November 16, 2011
Need an alternative to turkey this Thanksgiving? Baked ham may be the food that gives Southerners their taste for salty-sweet foods. It can be the perfect centerpiece for a festive occasion. From Paula Deen’s Southern Cooking Bible by Paula Deen.
Simple Food, Big Flavor Recipe: Chipotle-Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Posted on November 14, 2011
Don’t make the same old boring mashed potatoes for your family—give them a surprising smoky flavor with a secret sauce from Simple Food, Big Flavor by Aarón Sánchez.
Simple Food, Big Flavor Recipe: Garlic-Chipotle Love
Posted on November 8, 2011
This simple, foolproof sauce adds a mellow sweetness and a smoky, spicy punch to everything from burgers to soup. From Simple Food, Big Flavor by Aarón Sánchez.
9 Ways to Find More Spare Time
Posted on September 30, 2011
The best reason for finding extra hours in the day is to spend them with people who are important to us. Here, 9 simple ways to make it happen, from One Simple Act: Discovering the Power of Generosity, by Debbie Macomber, who spends her free time with husband Wayne.
My Story: Making Sense out of Divorce
Posted on July 6, 2011
What causes a marriage–celebrity or otherwise–to break up? Why do people feel compelled to place blame? Stacy Morrison, author of Falling Apart in One Piece: One Optimist’s Journey Through the Hell of Divorce, shares her story.
Say ‘I Love You’ with Father’s Day Brunch Recipes
Posted on June 17, 2011
If the way to a man’s heart is truly through his stomach, then you’re sure to win Dad over with these classic, hearty brunch recipes this Father’s Day. Sharing a meal with his friends and family is just the gift he wants, trust us!
7 Great Family Bonding Activities
Posted on June 15, 2011
For one week, reserve a block of time each day to connect with the people who mean the most to you — your family. From Lisa Oz, author of Us: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most.
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