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Plan Your Meals Like Your Mom Did

Rushing into a meal or stumbling through the supermarket is an easy way to mess up your diet or waste time and money. Plan ahead, follow these tips, and be amazed at the easy, delicious meals you can... [more]

5 Unique Gifts for Your Guy Friend

5 Unique Gifts for Your Guy Friend

Despite being simple creatures, men are notoriously hard to buy appropriate gifts for. Take a look at these five ideas that are cool, without being too, you know, emotional about it.

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7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Bought My First Home

Whether it's a few years off or you're searching the market right now, before making the biggest purchase of your life learn the mistakes of those who have gone before you as early in the process as ... [more]

6 Practical Tricks for Becoming an Early Riser

6 Practical Tricks for Becoming an Early Riser

There are a dozen sayings that illustrate the reward of waking early - from getting worms to being healthy, wealthy, and wise. That's well and good, but they all leave out the most important step - ... [more]

Beyond “Shaken, Not Stirred”: Uncovering the Martini

Beyond “Shaken, Not Stirred”: Uncovering the Martini

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Moving in with Your Girlfriend: How to Save Your Relationship…and Your Manhood

Moving in with Your Girlfriend: How to Save Your Relationship…and Your Manhood

Maybe your lease is up, and the landlord is raising the rent. Or maybe you just got home from bumming -- I mean backpacking -- around South America, and you need a place to crash. Or maybe there's no ... [more]

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10 Words You Mispronounce That Make People Think You’re an Idiot

It's been said, though we're not sure by whom, that it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. But sometimes we've got to open our mouths so use... [more]

Moving Out: Five Secrets to Getting Back Your Security Deposit

Moving Out: Five Secrets to Getting Back Your Security Deposit

Sure, the indoor baseball and jungle juice ice luge SEEMED like good ideas, but now you're moving out and there's a lot of wreckage to hide. Utilizing these 5 secret weapons, not only will your place... [more]

Critical Thinking For Beginners: Learn to Decide Effectively

Critical Thinking For Beginners: Learn to Decide Effectively

Whether it's about money, love, or business, when the pressure's on, you've only got one chance to make the right decision. Follow these principles and you'll be confident you've made the right move... [more]