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Surprising Outcomes of a 10-minute Cleanup

I’ve been doing my 10-minute-a-day cleanup — giving away 10 things a day. For me, it works like a charm because I can’t bear doing any more than that. And some days I’m not yet ready to give away the suit with the shoulder pads, but when I pass by a week later, then I’m ready. Some days it’s just harder to leave the 80s behind.

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Back To School In Color

It's that time of year - back to school. Some parents are secretly happy that summer is over while others are not thrilled with the early morning carpools and homework battles. Here are a few back-to-school products that we think will help make your the process a little more colorful The Brother P-touch label maker…

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Celebrity Make-Unders: What if They Weren’t Famous?

Since moving from New York (where everyone wears black and no one brushes their hair) to the sun-tanned, bleach blonde land of Los Angeles, I’ve learned one very valuable lesson: Anyone (and I mean ANYONE) can look good if they’re willing to spend enough money on hair, make-up, wardrobe and personal training. Which has always made me wonder what celebrities would look like without professional assistance.

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A Treasure Box of Memories and Chicken Bones

Whenever I come home to visit my parents, Mom wants me to help her unload the stuff shes managed to collect in the 37 years theyve lived in their house–stuff that she may need one day. Last Christmas, we tackled her five closets of clothes. It was a cacophony of timeless pieces that Mom couldnt part with; most items Mom would defend by saying, But I never even wore it! That doesn …