More working families are finding that purchasing a home in outer suburbs, far from their point of employment, is financially counter-productive. The reason for selecting a home in that location is usually to benefit from lower housing costs. But in many cases the added cost of transportation to commute to work each day is more [...]

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To avoid the unavoidable dry, winter skin, you could wear nothing but cashmere from head to toe. But there’s a less expensive way to address winter’s dry-skin miseries: Maximize the moisture level in your skin. Here are five good ways to do just that.
Lather, rinse—and do not repeat.
Hot water removes natural oils from your skin [...]

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Measuring Cups
Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill it with
hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don’t dry the cup. Next, add
your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it
comes right out.
Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the
glove box of your car. When [...]

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