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February 21, 2014
What to Do If Your Car is Stuck in the Snow
Whether your car got snowed in or you veered off the road and landed in a snow bank, use these helpful tips from Alex Deborgorski of the History Channel’s Ice Road Truckers to ensure you stay safe while getting your car out of a slippery situation. 
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February 20, 2014
An Affordable Alternative to Expensive Urgent-Care
If you’ve ever had to foot the bill for a trip to the emergency room or urgent-care center, or had trouble nabbing a last-minute doctor’s office appointment, you know how expensive and inconvenient medical visits can be. Next time, if you have a serious but not life-threatening malady, consider seeking out a medical clinic at a nearby pharmacy. Chain pharmacies […]
Are You Using Your Slow-Cooker Properly?
Never get quite the right results when using your slow-cooker? Before you throw in the towel and give up on the set-it-and-forget-it styling of cooking, check your liquid levels: It could be that you’re not filling your appliance the proper amount. Stephanie O’Dea, author of 365 Slow Cooker Suppers, recommends filling your machine two-thirds to three-quarters full for optimum cooking. See […]
Go Inside Carolina Herrera’s Manhattan Town Home with InStyle.com
Ever wonder what your favorite celebrity or fashion designer’s home looks like? InStyle.com’s home galleries feature tours of the homes of celebrities such as Nicole Richie, Rachel Zoe, and the Seinfelds. Their latest tour takes us inside the home of fashion designer Carolina Herrera. Her home features an eclectic mix of interior design including everything from animal print to floral wallpaper […]
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February 19, 2014
Wednesday Trivia: The “Perfect” Online Dating Profile
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but if you’re online dating, you might want to stick to words like “Yoga,” “Surfing,” and “Athlete,” if you’re a woman trying to meet your match online. WIRED released some interesting infographics where data crunchers studied OkCupid dating profiles to find what words led to high attractiveness ratings—and the results […]
A Money-Saving Tip for Planning a Trip
Say you’re planning a trip to a destination that’s hours away—Do you drive? Fly? Take a train? Making the decision can be quite time consuming, but a new feature on Google Maps makes the daunting task easier. All you have to do is type in your starting point and destination, and Google Maps conveniently lets you compare all of your […]
How to Make Hair Grow Faster
If you want long, shiny locks, consider this: Protein and Iron in your diet directly affect the health of your hair, says Paradi Mirmirani, a dermatologist in Vallejo, California. 
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