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How to Play the Stock Market for Beginners

Playing the stock market is one part of an investment strategy that gives you a sense of having some control over your money. Keep some money in an interest-bearing savings account and invest another portion of your money in the stock market. Give yourself time to understand the basics of investing and save the more complicated features of brokerage accounts, including buying on margin, for when you are more comfortable with stock market investing.

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How to Organize Your Day

Twenty-four hours may not seem like a lot of time when you consider all that you need to get done in that time, day after day. But have you wondered how some people seem to be in control of their time, while others are frantically trying to race against it? The key lies in organizing your time and your day, so that you are able to accomplish all the important tasks for the day and are left with time for yourself.

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How to Organize Your Life & Get Rid of Clutter

Want to learn how to organize your life and get rid of clutter? You are not alone, according to Lorie Marrero, a certified professional organizer and author of “The Clutter Diet.” In many ways, organizing your life and getting rid of clutter is like losing weight, a theory that Marrero subscribes to and demonstrates. Getting organized requires a program of prevention (not bringing in more clutter or taking on too much), reduction (getting rid of the excess clutter and obligations that you don’t need) and regular maintenance (periodically repeating the first two steps to keep the clutter from becoming overwhelming).

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5 Ways to Plan a Teenage Party

Teen parties will be successful if you listen to you teen’s current interests and plan the party accordingly. Teens may want a co-ed party or not, and parents can determine the level of supervision. Younger teens will have different interests than their driving teen counterparts, and the teen party should be limited to guests within certain age groups. Keep the number of teens at any party to a manageable amount depending on how many adults will be there. When there are younger siblings in the family, be sure to provide separate activities so they do not feel too left out of the teen party, where an older sibling may not want a younger sibling interfering.

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Simple, Healthy Recipes for Dinner

Simple and healthy often don’t go together when it comes to entrees. But you don’t need elaborate recipes to make healthy food taste good. Discover three simple, healthy lunch dishes that use whole grains, nutritious fish, vegetables and monounsaturated fats–and taste fantastic. The two vegetarian options also please meat-lovers, and you can make any of the dishes low fat by using less oil. Whichever option you choose, in less than an hour you’ll be serving up a tasty lunch your family will ask for again.