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Couponing for Charity

A single mother feeds thousands—and it costs her next to nothing.

The Beach Is For The Birds

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE explain the beach to me? What if you’d never seen or heard of a beach and someone suggested you spend your holiday at a place where there’s a large, hot, windy expanse of ground-up stones, bordered by freezing water in such a state of agitation that going near it is like being targeted by Russian police water cannons at an anti-Putin demonstration, except the water has things in it that eat you?

The Roses of Fairhope

Finally the author, his mother, and her two sisters set off on a road trip into the past.

When You're Away, The Cats And Dogs Will Play

PET OWNERS may wish they could cuddle with their furry companions all day, but someone’s got to work to bring home the kibble. These tips should help keep your four-legged charges happy while they’re alone, which will make coming home to them all the sweeter.

Office De-stress Ideas

When the heat is on at work, these tips can help.

Where The Wild Things Are In The Suburbs

When we forage on the edges of our town’s sprawl, my family discovers not only incredible edibles but also timeless joy.

Stopping A Kidnapper

A boy’s bravery saves a little girl from the unimaginable.

9 Easy Eco- Friendly Backyard Tips

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BREAK your back to create a yard that’s both beautiful and kind to Mother Nature. These environmentally smart ideas will turn your home turf into a little slice of Eden. Many will save you money too.

You Are Not Alone

Making friends isn’t always easy, but it’s worth the effort. Studies show that a social circle is good for the body as well as the soul.

13 Things - Surprising Innovations from World War I

The idea of fiddling with the clock has been around since antiquity, but it was not until World War I that governments around the globe officially adopted daylight saving time.

Ideas Get Drowned Out Because Most Of Us Spend Way Too Much Time Worrying

Dr. Pillay’s work takes this a step further: He argues that simply identifying yourself as creative is less powerful than taking the bold, creative step of imagining you are somebody else.

The Gift Of Forgiveness

The car accident marred one teenager’s face,but it left no scratch on a friendship

Error-Free Ways to Use These Kitchen Appliances

Slow cookers and blenders are designed to be easy, but you still need the proper tools and techniques

The Case of the Mosquito-Bitten Worker

Is a railroad company responsible for keeping insects away from its employees?

The Doctor Is Out

When his homeless patients can’t get to a physician, he goes to them

No Way Out

Six Caving Buddies Set Off For A Day Of Adventure. By Nightfall, Only Four Of Them Had Emerged From The Deep.

Zip Up Your Go-go Boots And Smile

From A Beauty Queen

How To Teach Your Brain New Tricks

Exercising these four talents is a good reminder that, even on a bad day, your built-in computer is awfully powerful.

My Friend The Timber Wolf

Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, a prospector comes to the rescue of an injured mother wolf and her pups, and a lasting connection is formed

The Internet Chump Who Became A Champ

An online congoes wonderfully, implausibly right

'I Think I'm Innocent'

DNA analysis is the most reliable crime-scene tool, having exonerated dozens of wrongly convicted people. But it can sometimes lead to tragic mistakes.

11 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Breakfast

11 ways to get the most out of the first—and most important— meal of the day

9 Tricks To Improve Your Life

Cleaning up pet hair, and more

Dog Catcher

A boy being mauled, a brave construction worker, and the race of their lives

In Case Of Blizzard, Do Nothing

Is the weather outside beyond frightful? The beauty of getting snowed in is that you can’t do much about it but relax and enjoy the view.

I Am The Food On Your Plate - Eggs

A Force of Nature—and in Kitchens.

13 Things - You Can Prevent Many Cancers

One in six deaths worldwide is from cancer, yet research shows that at least 42 percent of cancers could be prevented. Along with healthy eating and not smoking, add these habits to your list of ways to lower your risk.

How To Plan For Retirement– At Any Age

One family prepares for its financial future and provides insights for the rest of us.

The Old Man Versus The Mountain

It wasn’t the first time Bill McDonnell had blazed his own trail in the wilderness. But at 92, he had slowed a bit. And this time, he was really lost.

The Tv Doctor Who Saved A Life

A man with special needs is determined to meet the star of his favorite medical drama. (The finale is a real tearjerker.)