Lara Weber

Got a minute? Smart ways to spend an unexpected break in your busy day. Master your junk mail Take those big store coupons out of the junk mail stack and...

Prevention Are you, or an elderly loved one, overmedicated? In December's Prevention, Siri Carpenter reports on the "epidemic" of overmedicating. Her 61-year-old mother was taking 21 medications a day for...

Got a minute? Smart ways to spend an unexpected break in your busy day. Go virtual boat racing More people have visited outer space than have sailed solo and non-stop...

Got a minute? Smart ways to spend an unexpected break in your busy day. Freeze surplus produce Use what you need and then spend a few minutes to freeze those...

Glamour One of the most moving stories I've ever read was a 2006 profile of Somaly Mam, a Glamour Woman of the Year who was sold into sex slavery as...

Got a minute? Smart ways to spend an unexpected break. Honor World AIDS Day; recycle with ease World AIDS Day is Dec. 1. Consider buying a piece of hand-made jewelry...

Got a minute? Smart ways to spend an unexpected break in your busy day. Recycle with ease If you live in a community with a reliable recycling program, take a...

Starbucks addicts, you've probably already been tempted. The sleek black card with the simple gold coffee cup image whispers your name as you hand your drab old Starbucks gift card...

Got a minute? Smart ways to spend an unexpected break in your busy day. Get your clothes in order Pack up your old maternity clothes. Kickin', the Roscoe Village maternity...

Quick meals your family will love. 1. Grill or broil 2 small steaks to your liking. Slice into strips. 2. Arrange salad onto plates using 1 bag of greens, sliced...