Negotiating Tips for Work and Home
We all need what Vicki Medvec has got—a better way to negotiate what we want while making the other person feel good about giving it to us.
Makeover 2012: Career
It’s easy to dismiss what we get paid to do as “just a job,” but as Michelle Brod, who lives in Hanover Park, has learned, what you do—even part-time—influences how you feel in so many other areas.
Get Back To The Girl You Used to Know
I have more than 30 parenting books sitting on my shelves at home. Nary a one on self-improvement. This is not because I think I am perfect—far from it. I just never have the time to focus on me. When I learned of the e-book release of life coach Marla Majewski’s “The Girl I Used […]
How to Get a Flexible Work Schedule
How many times have you sat in rush hour traffic cursing your 9-to-5 schedule?
The Psychology Behind the Grocery Store
The next time you visit your local grocery store, proceed with caution.
Managing Your Money after a Family Crisis
Glenview nurse Shelley Wax, 53, unexpectedly found herself in charge of her household finances when her husband unexpectedly passed away last June.
7 Tips for Living with One Car in the Suburbs
With gas prices at all-time highs, we all wish we could get rid of our cars, but going car-less in the suburbs seems impossible.
Which Credit Card is Best for You?
Is your wallet on autopilot?
Savvy Strategies to Save More Money
Few households were spared from the financial turmoil of the last few years.
Get the Most Bang for Your Bridal Buck
Bejeweled invitations in elaborate boxes, lavish gardenia centerpieces, mile-high fondant-frosted cakes and designer gowns.
