Is it hot, or is it just your office?
Tim McFadden stepped outside his glass-blowing studio to cool off. At 3 p.m., the temperature along that particular stretch of Baltimore's Eastern Avenue was only 96 degrees. "It feels like...
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Caught between 2 worlds, Miley doesn’t get too edgy
Hats off to you, hardworking pop tart handlers. First, you have to find your own child star to pimp out to Disney or Nickelodeon. Then, when puberty crashes the party,...
Royal travel treatment for moms-to-be
Whether it's a first or fifth child on the way, the days and months before the baby arrives can be hectic. To greet the new family member with renewed vigor,...
Shedding light on winter blues
Q. The cold, dark winter days really make me feel miserable. I know this is a psychological problem that many people get, but I have read many articles that say...
Wrap your home tight for energy savings
Q. I'm trying to learn as much as I can about saving energy so that we can start saving some money. One term I keep running into is "building envelope."...
Who’s trendy ? Owls popping up in decor
Playful-looking, retro owls are turning up on everything from jammies (bluefly.com) to cookie jars, sake pitchers, and salt and pepper shakers (all recently spotted at Anthropologie). For some, owls always...
Unwind outdoors with cozy fireplace
A trendy new word used throughout the landscape design industry is "nesting," and the outdoor fireplace certainly has become a focal point in new nests. While the phrase "feather your...
Finding your comfort zone
Q. My husband and I disagree on the right way to set our thermostat, with the result that our house is never comfortable. It's always either too hot or too...
Tight finances draw moms back to work
Shelley Holtry's job for the past seven years has been raising her kids, but when the economy started to turn sour, she started pounding the pavement for a paycheck. "I've...
You could lose weight blindfolded!
Still looking for ways to lose weight? Consider looking at how quickly you eat your meals and how you listen to cues from your stomach. A recent study of almost...