Poll: What Makes Teens Happy? Family Ties
Spending time with family was the top answer to what makes teens happy, according to an extensive survey on the nature of happiness among America's young people.NYT
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Help Others and Recycle at the Same Time
You can recycle and help others in need directly, at the same time.
The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting
Carolyn Ellis's book, The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting: What to Avoid to Help Your Children Thrive after Divorce, could be an inspiration to so many that I wanted all my readers to know about a special offer involving free gifts,
10 Easy Spring-Cleaning Decorating Resolutions
With spring on the horizon, it's natural to revisit, revise, and resolve to spruce things up in the coming months. Whether you're looking to reinvent your life or just make a few small but important tweaks, here are some starter ideas to help you make your own decorating resolutions - and design the coming months to be your best yet.
She Lives In a Boeing 727 Treehouse
What a creative idea: Joanne Ussary bought a used Boeing 727 for $2,000. It cost $4,000 to move and $24,000 to renovate. The plane, hoisted onto a cliff overlooking the beach and touting beautiful wooden flooring, looks like a half-million dollar investment.
14 Tips for Getting Better Fuel Economy
With higher gas prices a recurring reality, you should know these tips that will help you reduce the amount of gas you use.
Discovering A Mother's Love And Her Happiness
Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried careers since the payment is pure love. Mother's Day celebrates that glorious ideal of love and sacrifice. Here are some things you can do to honor moms for Mother's Day...
Decluttering as Zen Meditation
Decluttering your home or workspace can often seem overwhelming, but in truth it can be as peaceful as meditation, and can be a way to practice living mindfully and in the present moment. Clutter is a manifestation of either holding onto the past or a fear of what might happen in the future or it could be an unexamined thrifty nature that goes back generations. But decluttering your home can provide a freedom and comfort these very items were meant to provide.
Despite More Gadgets, Power Demand From U.S. Homes is Falling
American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all need power. But something shocking is happening to demand for electricity in the age of the gadget: It's not rising.
Crossing Guard Jumps in Front of SUV to Save Child
A substitute crossing guard helping elementary kids stay safe at a San Anselmo school dove in front of a moving car to save a young boy from being hit.
The Purrfect House for Cats by Japanese Design Firm
Does it make sense to design homes to cater to the enjoyment of cat and dog pet owners? The demand is there, at least in Japan, where Fauna Plus DeSIGN created a beautiful custom home for 16 cats.
iPod Creators Unveil the Smartest (and Prettiest) Thermostat Yet
An intelligent thermostat seems like an odd project for the minds behind Apple's iconic iPod, but in a strange way, the iPod folks may just be the perfect team to revolutionize home heating. The Wi-Fi connected thermostat learns your heating preferences and optimizes your home's temperature to save energy.
Researchers Develop New System to 'Eliminate' Batteries
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire have developed a new technique for powering electronic devices that could radio waves to eventually eliminate the need for conventional batteries.
Tiny Family Farm Thrives on 1/5 Acre in Heart of Suburban Neighborhood
In the Los Angeles community of Pasadena -- a suburban mix of nice restaurants and well-tended front lawns -- there is a home wedged in among the other houses where the entire front yard is edible. A man's little family farm, in the midst of American suburbia, is his way of breaking free without really going anywhere.
Sierra Club Partners with Sungevity to Help Families Go Solar
The nation's largest environmental organization last week announced a new partnership with Sungevity to help families switch to solar easily and affordably. The win-win program will help consumers save money on electric bills and cut their carbon footprint with its Zero Down solar leasing program that gives $750 cash to both the homeowner and the Sierra Club.
Wisconsin Man's Little Free Library Copied Worldwide
It started as a simple tribute to his mother, a teacher and bibliophile. Todd Bol put up a miniature version of a one-room schoolhouse on a post outside his home in Hudson, Wisconsin, filled it with books and invited his neighbors to borrow them. Three years later, the whimsical boxes are a global sensation
US Home Prices Increase Most in 6-year Period
A measure of U.S. home prices jumped 5 percent in September compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year increase since July 2006.
Brave Aussie Teen Dedicates Pillows for Others' Happiness
Throughout her toughest years living with cancer, Brittany Booth's dazzling smile has never faded. And now, through the smallest gesture, the gutsy 15-year-old is casting hope and bringing smiles to thousands of Australia's sick children.
Home Solar Leasing Pumped Nearly $1 Billion into California in 2012
The number of homeowners installing solar panels leased from third parties is skyrocketing in the US, particularly in states like California with an incentive program like "One Million Solar Roofs. This week comes news that third-party-owned solar transactions have pumped more than $938 million into California's economy in 2012, a record-high annual amount equal to that of all the previous five years combined.
Dogs, Cars and Bedrooms: Person-to-person Sharing Explodes
One of the biggest trends out there is sharing. People like Rob Gonzalez are making a living from renting out cars, formal clothes, rooms to vacationers, and even pets. It has become the norm: People using online sites to share what they have – in the tangible world – with strangers.
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