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Love In The Tech Age, From A Sex And The City Writer

Cindy Chupack is a screenwriter who has won three Golden Globes and two Emmys for her work as a writer/executive producer of HBO’s Sex and the City and writer/co-executive producer of ABC’s Modern Family. Below, she shares her insights from her new comic memoir about marriage, “The Longest Date: Life as a Wife.”

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January 24th, 2014|You|

4 Steps To Trim Credit Card Debt In 2014

With tax season coming up, it’s easy to get nervous about finances. Taxes force us to look deeply at our spending decisions over the past year and possibly shell out even more money. One easy way to start is by tackling credit card debt.

We all know that you should pay off your card in full [Read More]

January 23rd, 2014|Help|

Pope Francis Endorses Internet As A Gift From God

In a message for the Catholic church’s Global Communications Day, the Pope called the Internet a gift from God for social outreach. Pope Francis, the recently ordained Jesuit Pope, has been making headlines all year by emphasizing his focus on the poor and his commitment to social justice.

“The [Read More]

January 23rd, 2014|Hot|

Arnold Schwarzenegger Pranks Gym for Charity

Arnold Schwarzenegger played a prank on Gold’s Gym members by going undercover as a fitness instructor. His not-so-convincing disguise wasn’t just for laughs and giggles – he wanted to raise awareness for the After-School All-Stars, a charity that supports after-school programs to help kids around the country succeed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMbBMXUXezk&feature=youtu.be

Schwarzenegger walked around the gym offering “professional” fitness [Read More]

January 23rd, 2014|Hot|

Is Instant Gratification Responsible For My Child’s Neediness?

The past hour I’ve been trying to (mindfully, of course!) make dinner, go through the mail, empty the lunch boxes, organize the things I bought at CVS…and I’ve got nothing done. I’ve been busy playing a game of Ping-Pong. No, I haven’t been hanging out in my garage with a beer and a small paddle in hand. Rather, [Read More]

January 22nd, 2014|Fam|

Banish The Work Week Blues And Get More Done In Less Time

Looking forward to going to work tomorrow?

Getting up at the crack of dawn, commuting on a packed train?

Is it actually a good job that you mostly enjoy? But it’s the drag of having to be at the office first thing, not leave till last thing and have to do the same journey every day, that can sometimes [Read More]

January 22nd, 2014|Job|

Say Goodbye To Financial Survival Mode And Constant Stress With These Tips

This week, we caught up with Crystal Paine, creator of the immensely popular personal finance blog Money Saving Mom and author of Say Goodbye to Survival Mode, out this week! Crystal shares key insights and experiences from her book and blogging journey. 

1. We live in a world where we’re addicted to being busy. How [Read More]

January 21st, 2014|Help|

The Age Of The Creative Modern Resume Is Here

This week, Dwain Schenck, author of “Reset: How to Beat the Job-Loss Blues and Get Ready for Your Next Act,” shares his experience and tips on how to stand out in the competitive job market.

It is no exaggeration to say that the traditional résumé is slowly going the way of the [Read More]

January 21st, 2014|Job|

Why You’ll Never Catch Me With An E-Reader

In the Age of Convenience, it’s no surprise that books have fallen by the wayside to make room for electronic readers like the Kindle and apps like iBooks. These products are geared towards simplifying your life by aggregating all your favorite stories into one simple handheld device in place of you having to lug a suitcase full of [Read More]

January 20th, 2014|Stuff|

Work When You Feel Like It–And Stop When You Don’t

When you are working well, feeling vibrant, having good ideas, producing a great piece of work without interruptions and getting things done fast and effectively, you are ‘in the flow.’

People who are in ‘flow’ achieve a state of consciousness that is in harmony with their surroundings and feelings. They do not make distinctions between work and play. They create [Read More]

January 20th, 2014|Job|