It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens where Santa's helpers are busy transforming the 20-room 1930s Pinewood Estate into a magical wonderland. A favorite family tradition for the holidays, the Christmas at Pinewood holiday home tour will be open Nov. 28 through Jan. 4. ...more

November 27, 2008

The numbers look stunning. Your teen's monthly text-messaging bill? Not even close. ...more

September 28, 2008

So far this year, I've flown to Greenville, S.C., three times to visit my mother, who lives with my brother, Pete, and his wife, Sherri. They take stellar care of her, and I pitch in when I'm there. She gets around by walker and wheelchair. ...more

May 4, 2008

If you're still searching for just the right holiday gift, why not try the gift of a healthier lifestyle? ...more

December 15, 2007

If you're still searching for just the right holiday gift, why not try the gift of a healthier lifestyle? ...more

December 14, 2007

It's the time of year when we make favorite family dishes, and some of those are pies. Treasured recipes are passed down through generations, and it's worth it to do a crust from scratch. It might seem daunting, but pie crusts are actually very simple. The first step: believe in yourself. Making a pie crust requires a little practice and "also a large dose of an I-can-do-this attitude," said Maggie Kroboth Green, an editor of the 75th anniversary "Joy of Cooking." Many cooks use a food processor to mix the dough. It is quicker, but it's easy to overprocess if you're not careful. It's important to process just until the dough starts to form large clumps and not to process until it forms a ball. If the dough forms a ball in the processor, chances are it might turn out tough. ...more

December 12, 2007

The glittery ghouls and plastic pumpkins are barely back in their boxes, and already retailers are in full-blown winter-wonderland mode. Although it all might seem a little premature, retailers know what they're doing — and you should, too. Here are some tips to help you prepare a spending strategy that won't leave you wandering through a mall waving your credit card at any kiosk worker selling scented candles. ...more

November 5, 2007