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If there were such a thing as an Appliance Graveyard, mine would have plenty of headstones. I have gotten rid of quite a few appliances that used to take up lots of space in my cupboards.

Good news is I didn’t bury ...Read more

(UPI) An animal shelter in North Carolina is seeking the owners of a particularly hefty guest: a 30-pound cat that was brought in as a stray.

Chatham County Animal Shelter on Monday shared a photo of the tubby gray tabby ...Read more

(UPI) A dog owner in Scotland shared photos of her golden retriever with her litter of puppies, one of which stands out for its rare green coloration.

Louise Sutherland said her family was shocked when Rio, their 3-year-...Read more

The owner of a hair salon in a small town enjoyed the serenity of knowing that his was the only salon in town. He was responsible for cutting and styling the hair of just about every resident.

His income allowed him to ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- Our financial lives have become a series of debit card swipes.

We swipe for groceries. We swipe for gas.

We tap our toes with impatience if we find ourselves behind someone using something so seemingly ...Read more

Q: I recently flew from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on United Airlines. The gate from which I was boarding my flight in Chicago was a shared gate with another United ...Read more

Dear Edith: My aged parents are about to put their house in my name. What are the tax implications for me, other than annual property taxes? Is this considered a gift that I have to claim as income? -- M.

Answer: First, ...Read more

So you've got the keys to your new home. Your move begins and you want to begin to hang your collection of art, and other collectibles or your Aunt Joanne's quilt, but are stumped on how to start.

First, figure out ...Read more

Dear Family Coach: Sometimes I notice that my child acts like a know-it-all. She is constantly raising her hand in class and telling her friends the best way to do play a game or do any task. Her friends are getting ...Read more

Question: We’ve just been informed that our 7-year-old son has been effectively “expelled” from the private school he attended last year because of repeated instances of stealing small items from classmates ...Read more

Dear Family Coach: My wife lets my 10-year-old sit in the front seat of the car. She says it's no big deal, but it freaks me out. Am I overreacting? -- Scared Dad

Dear Dad: You aren't overreacting. The safest place for ...Read more

WASHINGTON -- Quicken Loans arguably has the mortgage industry's squeakiest-clean image -- named by J.D. Power as No. 1 in home loan customer satisfaction for seven years in a row and No. 1 in loan servicing for three ...Read more

What's the most fun? Maybe the Rocky Mountain hikes, the horseback riding, the chance to do crafts and eat homemade ice cream. We are after all in Estes Park, Colorado, at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.

But ...Read more