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10 Ways to Make a Budget

While many financial experts recommend making a budget, the fact is that a budget is not a one-size-fits-all phenomenon. Luckily, there are many options for creating a budget, affording you the opportunity to set small goals on the way to making life’s bigger goals. Choose the type of budget that suits your lifestyle, and you have a far greater chance of being successful in following it.

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Reviews of Infant Carriers & Slings

There are many types of infant carriers and slings on the market, from traditional, simple pieces of fabric to sophisticated backpack carriers with modern features. Picking out the right carrier may be the most difficult part of baby-wearing. Even though some slings and infant carriers are favored by more parents than others, choosing the best one really is a personal decision. The success of a baby carrier depends on how it fits your body size, how well your baby fits into it and whether it fits into your lifestyle. You may want different carriers for different activities.

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Hair Care for Curly Hair

There was time when hair care for curly hair meant figuring out how to straighten and hide curls. Those days are over. With everyone from to Macy Gray to Minnie Driver rocking their natural assets, there are ample looks from which to choose. Leave those relaxers and straightening rods behind, and try some of the new approaches to caring for curly hair.

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Reading Games for Kids

Many entertaining games allow kids to improve their reading skills while having fun. Games can focus on different aspects of reading including retelling, story elements and improving sight words and vocabulary. Many reading games require no special equipment and can be played anywhere, providing lots of opportunities for kids to improve their reading skills.

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Did Priscilla Presley Get a Head Transplant?

Celebumom and grandma Priscilla Presley was the focus of a scathing Los Angeles Times feature about female stars and plastic surgery gone too far. In Sunday’s story, “What is television doing to its actresses? And are we supposed to pretend we don’t notice?,” the Times TV critic Mary McNamara writes: “I know we’re all supposed to be watching this season of “Dancing With the Stars” to see whether professional athletics or Broadway provides a better foundation for dance.