Keeping in step with the shifting seasons outside, you might have noticed that everything in the malls is changing too. We're moving from the chiffons and lighter tones of summer to the thicker fabrics and deeper tones for fall. The colors that are popular this season are taupe, charcoal gray, black, cinnamon, reds, cranberry, avocado, midnight...

It's still a couple of weeks until spring and the weather can still sometimes be depressing. The kids may be bored and your relationships may be suffering. What can you do to beat the winter blahs and energize your marriage and family? Consider the following: 1. Go fitness walking at a local mall before the stores open. 2. Have a picnic on...

Most of this season's stylish trends can transform your wardrobe basics into great holiday fashions One way is by adding key accents such as the brooch, cape or stole. Ponchos continue as a fashion item in a variety of colors and knits. They are versatile, fun and flatter any figure. If a poncho isn't for you try a cape or capelet....

Most girls want to dress up like their mothers. This is simple to do because this season's trends for girls are a direct mirror of what's hot in ladies' fashions, except in smaller sizes. Glitter is very popular for holiday wear. It is teamed up with rich satins, luxurious velours and crisp taffetas. Rich, deep colors like plum, red, navy and...

How some of our holiday traditions found their place among the beloved festivities of Christmas Wrapping paper Wrapping paper, though not a new idea, was only commercialized in this century with the advent of cheap color printing. In Victorian times, people had to be creative. Starting simply with brown paper, they would glue on decorative pictures...

Raising teenagers can be very expensive. There are a lot of added expenses as your children grow up. Clothes are more expensive, there are added fees for extra-curricular activities, not to mention the social events that are a "must" for many teens. As frugal parents of teens, we need to learn to save money in different areas that will compensate...

The fall and winter color palette theme is a renewed focus on home centered lives while also adding credence to current economic conditions and the rapid pace of advancements in technology. Closely paralleling current design trends, contemporary palettes reflect a flagrant desire for quality as well as the importance for consumer choice in the "color"...