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Whether it's ugly, in poor taste or just "not your style", here are a few ways to gracefully accept a gift you hate.

This can be a very expensive time of the year and if you're not careful, it's easy to overspend. Here are a few ways to avoid making money mistakes and hopefully how to start 2013 off on the right foot.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, for most of us, but for some, that's not true. Some people get depressed around this time of the year. If you're one of them, here are a few ways to beat the holiday blues.

There are four weekends between now and Christmas and 'tis the season to party it up. Here are a few tips to throw a fun party that's going to be easy for you, fun for your guests and memorable for everyone.

Today is what is known in the retail world as Cyber Monday, where shoppers flock to the Internet to score deals that aren't offered in store. Here are a few ways to survive the day with your credit and identity in tact.

Money is tight. Times are hard. Here’s how not to abuse your credit card.

I love Thanksgiving. It's one of my favorite, if not my favorite holiday. The thing I don't love is the huge fatty bloated feeling I get afterward, so I dug up a few ways we can still enjoy the meal, but avoid over eating.

Having family over for dinner? Cooking your first Thanksgiving dinner? Here's how to get it done in a (relatively) stress free way.

Many of us are getting our houses ready for the big Thanksgiving holiday this week and are likely headed to the grocery store to stock up. Here are a few things to skip if you're trying to be healthy.

If you're planning on skipping the lines and crowds this holiday season and doing your shopping online, here are a few shopping traps to not fall in to.

We’ve all had those days where we just feel like a big fat pig. We’re not, but we still feel bloated and fat. Here are some ways to beat the feeling of bloat.

This year, like years past, kids probably got a lot more candy than they can eat before next Halloween, so here are a few things that you can do with the candy your little ghosts and goblins can't eat.