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12 Painless Ways to Avoid Gaining Weight This Winter

There’s something about cold weather that makes many of us crave comfort foods—and gain weight.

If you’ve spent the last several springs frantically trying to shed the pounds you gained over the holidays and winter months, here are a few tips for eating well without packing on more...

What the Exercise Habit Did For Me

By Leo Babauta There was a point in my life, back in 2005 and earlier, when I couldn’t exercise regularly. I really wanted to, I knew I should, but I couldn’t. Some of you might be in this boat today. I’m here to tell you: that’s OK. There’s nothing wrong with you. Not...

Revealed! Book Club Choices for March. Happy Reading.

Because nothing boosts happiness more than a great book, each month, I suggest: · one outstanding book about happiness or habits · one outstanding work of children’s or young-adult literature–I have a crazy passion for kidlit · one eccentric pick–a widely admired and excellent book that I love,...

Cashing in at the Supermarket: Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express Review

Earning rewards from your credit cards is a lot like earning interest on your investments. Cardholders should look for the highest returns possible considering the amount they spend and the type of merchants they frequent. They then need to balance these rewards against any fees assessed on their...

Checkmate! How to Capture the King of Jobs

Happy at work?

No?

Already searching the job board?

That’s great: it shows you’re ambitious to move on.  And there’s nothing wrong with ambition.

In many ways, it’s the driving force behind every career move (even the unsuccessful ones).

It may be time to start proactively planning your career...

Krav Maga Technique of the Month: Defending a Straight Stab

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from krav maga expert David Kahn’s book Krav Maga Weapon Defenses. Welcome back to another installment of the Krav Maga Technique of the Month. If you haven’t already, please read our Primer on Krav Maga for the basics and background of this highly effective...

Before and After: Stop Mindless Web-Surfing by Deleting Accounts and Toolbars–and Never Visiting..

I’m writing my next book, Before and After, about how we make and break habits–an issue  very relevant to happiness. Each week, I’ll post a before-and-after story submitted by a reader, about how he or she successfully changed a habit. We can all learn from each other. If you’d like to share your...

Your keys to organizing

Not a big post today, just some inspiration to get you thinking about where to keep your keys so you're not searching for them when you need to leave your house.
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10 Budget-Friendly Meals Everyone Should Know How to Make

I'm always looking for ways to feed my family for less. It seems like no matter how much meal planning I do, I'm still running up a grocery bill that's higher than I'd like to admit. Thankfully, the Internet is full of great ideas for those of us looking to lower our food costs. Even better? We...

13 Overpriced Restaurant Items That Waste Your Money

My family does a pretty decent job of saving money, but we have one big weakness: dining out. We like to visit restaurants and leave the cooking and dishes to someone else. Of course, we know that we could save money by eating at home, so we follow certain rules to make sure we're getting the best...