February 2011
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What Should You Expect in 2011, Part 2
Forecasts for Inflation, the Housing Market, and Home Loan Rates
Last month, YOU Magazine shared Part 1 of our 2011 Forecast, focusing on the economy and employment. But what's ahead for inflation, the housing market, and home loan rates this year? Read on to find out.
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Molten Chocolate Cake
A Gift Like No Other
By Kirk Leins
Most people agree that chocolate is romantic. When it's presented in a heart-shaped box, however, the collection of confections takes on a new meaning. It magically becomes a very sincere gesture, reminiscent of a more innocent time. It may be the "sweetest" way imaginable to say, "I love you."
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How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off for Auto Repairs
Nine in ten women believe they are treated differently at auto-repair shops than men are.
By Jessica L. Anderson, Kiplinger.com
Victoria Rumsey felt as if she was being taken for a ride. The brake warning light on her 2000 Volkswagen Jetta was on, so when she was getting her oil changed at the dealership, she asked the shop to look into it.
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Sharpen Your Mind, Part 1
5 Tips for Increasing Intelligence
Webster's Dictionary defines intelligence as the ability to learn and understand, or to deal with new or trying situations. Simply put, it's the degree of one's mental sharpness.
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Block Parties Aren't Just for Summer
Connect With Your Neighbors Any Time of Year
With today's fast and hurried pace, we need a greater sense of community not only within our families, but in our neighborhoods as well. That can be easy to achieve during the summer, when people are sitting on their porches or the kids are playing in the yard. But how do you maintain that sense of community during the winter, when people are hunkered inside by their fireplace, avoiding the cold?
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30 Minute Workouts
When One Hour Is Too Much to Ask
Okay, a show of hands please. How many of you made a New Year's resolution to get in shape? Now be honest. Are you finding it easy to stick to the resolutions you made?
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