Hikers leave the Kalalau Trail on Kauai happy they made the strenuous and muddy 22-mile round trip.
September 2013
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Owning a rental, style-wise
Decorating options that won’t do damage make it easier to put your personal stamp on a temporary abode.
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Get a better bathroom without a big budget
In addition to less costly improvements, new products add luxury if you can spend a bit more.
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Maine Gardener: Biodynamics writer covers lots of healthy ground
Deb Soule founded Avena Botanicals in 1985, creating a successful business from medicinal herbs grown on a 3-acre farm. Soule is an organic gardener, but even beyond that, is a biodynamic gardener, which involves following a system of principles laid down by Rudolf Steiner in 1924 and brought to the United States in 1938. Soule’s […]
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Alternatives to grass offer advantages as ground covers
Consider plants that will adapt well to your setting and the amount of maintenance you can give.
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Ex-Etiquette: Fiance’s warmth with his ex benefits kids
Q: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for two years and something he does has always bothered me — he hugs his ex hello every time he sees her. It doesn’t bother me when he does it with anyone else, but with his ex — no! They were married for 10 years and have been divorced […]
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Motherlode: Costs of raising children depend on income
The annual U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers on the cost of raising a child are out for children born in 2012. (I love that it’s the Agriculture Department, which suggests that we raise children like we do cattle.) Not surprisingly, nearly everything has gone up: parents of children born in 2012 are projected to spend […]
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Savvy Senior: Assistance available for Medicare recipients
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Are there any programs that you know of that help seniors with their Medicare expenses? I’m 67 and live primarily on my Social Security, and am having a hard time paying my Medicare premiums, deductibles, co-pays and prescription drug costs. – Need Some Help DEAR NEED: There are several financial assistance programs […]