These recently introduced toys are well-made, safe and fun to play with, based on feedback from schools, preschools and after-school programs that have tried them… Haba Aircraft Swing is a well-mad...

Houses sometimes develop problems in bunches, and there isn’t always enough money or time to tackle all the needed repairs at once. Here’s how to decide which projects must take priority… Prior...

These kitchen gadgets make cooking easier—and make great gifts for family and friends. Here are my favorites this year… $20 OR LESS Anolon Holiday Cookie Pan. Make gingerbread men, snowflakes an...

Special Gifts That Won’t Break Your Budget Looking for just the perfect gift? There are merchants and artisans who create wonderful customized products relatively quickly, then sell them at reasona...

Your guy is at it again—staring fixedly or screaming frantically at the TV as the uniformed men on the screen chase a ball, swing a club or whack a puck. You try to get his attention, but it’s lik...

What happens to your pet if something happens to you? Without proper planning, there is a very real chance that a beloved pet will be euthanized shortly after your death. From the perspective of the c...

Having children seems like it would raise your risk of getting sick, doesn’t it? Think for a minute about kids and all the gross stuff that they do until they’re old enough to know better. They ...

Some people put less thought into selecting a real estate agent to sell their home than they do into picking a restaurant for dinner. They hire an agent they know socially or the one who has the bigge...

You don’t have to wait until you pass away to bestow financial benefits upon your eventual heirs. And there are some creative and money-saving ways to do this other than splitting up your estate in ...

Betsy had barely spoken to her sister for several years. For a while, she was too angry about their last argument to mind the estrangement. Over time, though, as her ire mellowed, she started to miss ...