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Kick off 2012 by taking stock in your family's life. Columnist Jennifer DuBose provides the tips to get you started. Read more...
Do your kids think your ATM and credit card equal free money? Here are three simple ways to teach them about those bits of plastic. Read more...

It happens, the cell phone plops in the toilet or goes through the washing machine. Is all lost? Before you despair, try drying it out first. Read more...
The medicine cabinet tends to be a place we overlook when it comes to organizing. The new year is a good time to get it in order. Read more...

The Hesters hit the Wonderland Express at the Chicago Botanic Garden to get that holiday feeling. Hurry, it closes Jan. 1. Read more...

New for 2012, city mom Sara Fisher is on the hunt for the hippest things to do in the city. She kicks off her new column, Best in Chi, by burning through a few calories. Read more...

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get organized, why not start in your kitchen? Read more...
Christopher Garlington reflects on how his life has gotten quieter since his family started texting all of their conversations. Read more...

Eun Jung Decker cooks to find herself, to have a tangible outcome to her day. Read more...