Make Mother’s Day special with at-home festivities

If you’ve ever tried to make Mother’s Day brunch reservations, you’re well aware that restaurants start filling up weeks in advance – if not earlier. An elegant brunch is a great way to treat your mother to a bit of well-deserved indulgence, but crowded restaurants and long waits dull the appeal. Instead, opt to create a beautiful brunch at home to celebrate Mom.

Mattress shopping? Rest easy with these expert buying tips

If you’re not resting as well as you know you should and it’s been 10 years or more since you bought a mattress, you may need to take advantage of summer mattress sale season. Here are some expert tips to get the best mattress for your money.

Uncertainty of fibromyalgia takes a toll on woman’s work, social life

Fibromyalgia affects approximately 2 to 4 percent of the U.S. population or up to 12 million Americans, mostly women. A new national survey conducted by HealthyWomen.org reveals that 85 percent of sufferers consider the condition a burden that makes it difficult for them to work, maintain relationships and keep up their households. More than half of sufferers were not properly diagnosed until a year or more after symptoms first appeared.

Supporting your favorite charities can be easy

Charities and nonprofits are looking for financial assistance and volunteers to help out at all times of the year, not just during the holiday season. But for many families, it can be difficult to save money and stay organized about how that money is donated, especially if they make donations throughout the year. Being able to accumulate money through a foundation account can help families across the nation monitor their charitable giving, and also be able to support causes that might need extra assistance at any time of the year, not just the holiday season.

Wedding reception math: How to know how much you need of everything

Acting as your own planner can help save money on your wedding reception. From ordering wedding napkins and favors to deciding how much cake and drinks to have on hand, you can keep a handle on costs by self-managing as many reception-related tasks as possible. But how do you know how much to buy?

The Time To Buy?

For buyers looking to snag the lowest possible price, a foreclosed home just might be the way to go.

Who Floats FHA Losses?

When a home financed with an FHA loan is foreclosed who covers the loss? Is it the taxpayers?

Rental Boom

A National Association of Home Builders webinar, “Consumer Preferences for a New Generation of Renters,” identified trends apartment owners and builders should be attuned to. Here’s what to know, says Jack Kern of Kern Investment Research, Washington, D.C., and Mark Humphreys of Humphreys and Partners Architects, Dallas.

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