As winters go, this one has been relatively mild compared to the bitter cold and snowfall our area has received in the past few years. Sure, we’ve had some flurries, a few pellets of sleet and some single-digit temperatures. But this winter has been a piece of cake. ... Read more

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Jamie Lynn Spears Talks About Being Teen Mom

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Valentine's Day

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No romance without finance is an adage that some live by. But it is possible to impress your date without leaving yourself broke at the end of the night. ... Read more

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Financial solidarity

It’s well-documented that money is one of the leading causes of divorce — so if you want to give your relationship a fighting chance, maybe you should stop butting heads so much over finances. ... Read more

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A click away

One woman’s experience with a popular online gaming community underscores the importance of parental supervision when it comes to kids and the Internet. ... Read more

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Keep textbook costs from breaking the bank

Like any major undertaking, college comes with costs that may not be entirely evident up front. ... Read more

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How to sharpen a knife

Tune up your favorite blade with this easy guide. ... Read more

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Been There, Done That: Let it snow

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Princess power

As the 91st Miss America was crowned Saturday, Jacqueline Janorschke of DeKalb, Mo., was one of the many young women dreaming that one day she would be walking down the runway wearing a beautiful evening gown and sparking tiara. ... Read more

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The doctor is in

The difference between a pediatrician and a family practice doctor, says Dr. James Conant, is kind of like the difference between a mechanic and a plumber. Similar skill sets, very different jobs. ... Read more

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Pump it up

Our winter has been mostly mild thus far, but the cold and snow finally arrived last week — putting many of the joggers, walkers and exercisers in their usual January hibernation. ... Read more

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Tornado Alley at Snow Creek is a tube full of fun

We were thrown together for the holidays, ranging in age from 6 to 56, with nothing to do. It was a cold and dreary evening, and we couldn’t even agree on a movie. Thankfully, instead of watching the 6-year-old bounce off the walls, we discovered Tornado Alley at Snow Creek in Weston, Mo. ... Read more

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Stickers might help picky eaters eat right

University College London in England found a way to get kids to eat veggies that just might stick. Researchers found in a study that a group of 3- and 4-year-olds who were given stickers for trying a vegetable they didn’t like changed their willingness to eat it. During the course of 12 days, kids started to eat the vegetables they had to be bribed to try and were still eating them when the researchers checked in on them three months later. ... Read more

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