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The Best Thing I Did in 2014 That You Can Do in 2015

The Best Thing I Did in 2014 That You Can Do in 2015

Maxwell Ryan | December 22, 2014

Inspiring Ideas from Bottom Line's Experts With 2015 rapidly approaching, we asked a wide range of our experts to share…

Keep Your Car Doors from Freezing Shut

Keep Your Car Doors from Freezing Shut

December 19, 2014

If you aren't blessed with a garage, like some lucky so-and-sos, and wet, cold weather is in the forecast, you…

How to Clean Up Cat Barf
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How to Clean Up Cat Barf

December 18, 2014

Homemade cat-vomit removal… easier than you think. Meet Patches. She’s like a member of the family, but sometimes, she finds…

Superfoods You Can Prepare in Seconds

Superfoods You Can Prepare in Seconds

Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, CDN | December 18, 2014

Try these delicious, disease-fighting meals... In a perfect world, our diets would consist of nothing but those nutritional powerhouses known…

January 2015 Checklist
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January 2015 Checklist

December 18, 2014

Plan for Social Security ­changes: On January 1, 2015, benefits increase by 1.7% to a maximum of $2,663 each month.…

How to Juice for Healing Power

How to Juice for Healing Power

Michael Murray | December 18, 2014

Juice has gotten a bad rap. We're often advised to eat whole fruits and vegetables—for the fiber and because they…

How to Argue with Your Spouse

How to Argue with Your Spouse

Laurie Puhn, JD | December 18, 2014

You can argue and still have a happy marriage—if your arguments lead to solutions rather than lingering bitterness. Four ways…

Don’t Be That Guy Who Buys Too Little Champagne

Don’t Be That Guy Who Buys Too Little Champagne

December 17, 2014

If you're having a party tonight and you're trying to figure out if you bought enough champagne for your crew,…

New Year’s Rituals from Around the World

New Year’s Rituals from Around the World

December 17, 2014

Every year is the same for New Year's— you eat and drink and wait for the clock to strike midnight.…

Wine Cork Disasters

Wine Cork Disasters

December 17, 2014

Did you get some bits of cork in your excellent bottle of wine? Not all of us can be expert…

Fun Christmas Trivia Quiz

Fun Christmas Trivia Quiz

December 17, 2014

We love sitting around the table and chatting after a big holiday meal, nibbling at second helpings and sipping hot…

12 Movies That Changed the Way Movies Are Made

12 Movies That Changed the Way Movies Are Made

Leonard ­Maltin | December 17, 2014

There are many great movies, but only occasionally does a movie come along that has a large and lasting impact…

Last-Minute Gifts for Your Loved Ones

Last-Minute Gifts for Your Loved Ones

December 16, 2014

If you're short a few gifts at the 11th hour, you don't have to run out to the mall or…

High-Tech Ways to Age at Home

High-Tech Ways to Age at Home

Majd Alwan, PhD | December 16, 2014

It's now easy to take care of your health needs on your own... Where do you plan to live during…

Keep Your Cake from Sticking to the Plate

Keep Your Cake from Sticking to the Plate

December 16, 2014

'Tis the season for lots of goodies! If cake is going to be the centerpiece of your next party and…