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By: Janice Lieberman You may wonder what really goes on behind the scenes of the stores before Black Friday. I did. So I asked Freeman Hall author of “Retail Hell - How I Sold… Read More »

By: Liz Kennedy 1. Half- and-Half -- It's Not Just for Your Coffee Recipe calls for: Heavy Cream Substitute with: Half-and-Half Love creamy soups but hate the calories that come with them? Me too. Instead of using heavy cream for your soups and… Read More »

Craft projects and images created by Jennifer Sbranti A table brimming with the fall's harvest is best bedecked with earthy autumn colors. We asked Hostess with the Mostess.com's Jennifer Sbranti for ten… Read More »

The Reality of Married Lovemaking When writer Miriam Arond and her husband, psychiatrist Samuel L. Pauker, M.D., surveyed hundreds of newlywed couples across the nation, they discovered that 85 percent had made love before tying the knot, yet the frequency and quality of unmarried… Read More »

By Amy Maclin Turn castoffs into cash with these easy-sell secrets. Think of all that unloved stuff spilling off your shelves or crammed into your closet: the last-generation iPod, the Donna Karan dress that never fit, Aunt Sally’s porcelain shepherdess. With a little ingenuity, you could find… Read More »

Don't wing it this holiday season. Get the secrets to cooking and handling your turkey properly Read More »

By Bridget Nelson Monroe Bartenders share their secrets, tips and best etiquette advice. Also 13 More Things Your Bartender Won't Tell You 1. Yell, whistle, or wave money and I'm going to make you wait. Make eye contact and smile, and I'll come over… Read More »