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The things that money just can't buy
After reading Ed's post about Afluenza , I began thinking long and hard about what I have in my life that really matters to me. It's all very well keeping up with the Joneses, but at the end of the day it really doesn't mean anything. [more]
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Make Homemade Dog Food with your Slow-Cooker
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Apple introduces most outrageous “rewards” program in history
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If you're thinking about tackling a big DIY project, you may want to think again. Screw one of these projects up, and it could ruin your home's value — or worse.