I just got a rather difficult question in my inbox, and thought that it would be a good idea to get some perspective and advice from my thoughtful readers to help another reader. Be gentle! I think this could happen to many of us. Jonathan - what would you do in my shoes: Parents are ...

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Charlotte Allen's fed up with guidance offered by the "spend-more crowd," who decry inexpensive consumer goods and advocate for local food. In a piece for the Los Angeles Times, she calls out the "spending enthusiasts" for sending the wrong message in a down economy.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Op-Ed: Hands ...

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Or: Where have all my childhood heroes gone? "Nobody tells me what to do, bub. You can take your $4 billion and…" (Photo: flickr.com) The Walt Disney Company lost its way a long time ago when it came to quality family entertainment. Of this there is little doubt. I wonder what the cast of timeless characters like ...

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Choose the home that's right for you (Photo: flickr.com) Is your plate big enough? CLICK HERE if you missed part one of this article. So think long and hard about what you need in a home, because the mortgage costs are very real. Even if you are in a dual-income family, with both at the average income, the ...

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‘Project Runway’ doesn’t pinch pennies Mitchell has earned himself the distinction of being the models' least favorite designer after blaming his poor performance on his model in the last episode. Image from images.buddytv.com. There have been a couple of episodes of “Project Runway” on previous seasons that challenged the designers to make inexpensive clothing. But, in ...

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