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There are so many great Mother’s Day gift options out there. Despite these endless choices, many people rely on old favorites like flowers and chocolates to express their love to their mom. This is a woman who stayed up all night with you, cleaned your bodily fluids off the floor, and put up with years of your teenaged angst, the least you could do is spring for a real gift instead of drooping tulips.

Easter is a great time to get together with friends and family. Lots of people mark this occasion by gifting the kids in their life with beautiful Easter baskets filled with toys, gifts, and other treasures. If you don’t want to spend more than $20 to $50 (which most people don’t), you can DIY a fun basket that any toddler or preschooler will love. Here are some great ideas to get you started.

If you have a friend who recently went through this process themselves, they’ll probably want to celebrate as soon as it’s over. One of the best ways that you can help to celebrate their success and achievement is to bring them a personalized housewarming gift. It doesn’t need to be expensive — just something to show that you’ve been thinking about them and want to join in the celebration of their success.

As the weather gets colder, it’s tempting to reach out for a steaming, warming drink of something hot and delicious each morning to start your day. If you’re looking to start the season a little healthier, here are some suggestions for drinks that will warm you up without adding excessive calories to your daily diet.

Although the statistics are chilling, we should feel fortunate because for all the women that are affected, there are an equal number who have been galvanized into action. Many foundations and fundraisers continue to pour money into the search for a cure and marshal their resources into supporting women who are either undergoing treatment or are in recovery. Many top fashion brands have gotten in on the action too, donating money and raising awareness of the cause through their products, especially during the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

It’s that time of year again. Hurricane season is upon us and, whether you blame crumbling infrastructure or global warming, it seems as though hurricanes are continuously more destructive and deadlier. We can’t prevent hurricanes from uprooting our lives or the lives of our friends and family. However, we can arm ourselves with knowledge and prepare for the worst.

With the end of summer quickly approaching, it’s time to start preparing to go back to school. If this is your first year of high school or college, or you have a child who is making the transition to a new school for the first time, this may be a nerve-wracking experience. Luckily, there are tons of things that you can do to make sure that you’re mentally ready for both the challenges and excitement that you’re about to face.

For many parents, August is just one long lead up to the beginning of school, which can be stressful if you have a new student in the family, or just a kid prone to worrying about new things. Starting school can be a fun experience — you just have to plan ahead, and know what will help your child succeed in a new grade, or even a new school.

If you’re a parent, summer can be a trying time — keeping up with little ones full-time in the hot sun and dealing with frayed tempers due to heat exhaustion and humidity can make anyone frazzled. If you’re a new parent, chances are you’ve heard a lot of different advice on how to deal with babies in the summer, and the best ways to protect their delicate skin from damaging sun exposure.

Today, more people than ever before are working from home, working part time, or working in gigantic office buildings with gorgeous yet impractical open floor plans. All of these unusual working conditions often makes it hard to get anything done. There are ways that you can maximize your productivity and focus your attention on the task at hand. All it takes is a little bit of effort in finding what works for you.