Emilie Le Beau
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Dating service faces a guy shortage
Sarah Kathryn Smith is experiencing a man shortage. Her dating service, Eight at Eight Dinner Club, has a flood of applications from single Chicago women. But she has only a...

Ginger in a snap
It's the same every year. You want to build a lovely gingerbread house but remember that time you failed miserably. The little roof collapsed, the walls wouldn't stand and the...

Spicing up your Hanukkah gathering
Keeping the festivities fresh and unique can be tough when celebrating eight days of Hanukkah, which begins Tuesday. This year, a new magazine, Jewish Living, debuted in November with clever...

Shop before baby drops
Congratulations, you're expecting! Waiting months to meet your wee one can seem like an eternity. At least expectant parents have plenty of shopping to keep them busy. They can scout...

Building a better mouse
Glued to your seat, chained to the desk. Most office workers spend the day clutching a computer mouse and staring at a screen. So why not upgrade to a mouse...

A refresher course for clothes
Finally, fall has arrived. Time for corduroys, wool sweaters and tweed jackets. And pulling clothes out of winter storage isn't always a chore. Especially when you find great clothes you...

Cranky-day creations
Summer's over and you are in a mood. You do not want to turn that frown upside down or look on the bright side. Forget the lemonade, you'll take the...

NOT JUST FOR WOMEN: Diet firms weighing in with males
The before and after pictures have a new face. Instead of a frumpy woman turned bikini model, men can expect to see more guys in weight-loss ads. NutriSystem, for example,...

Go for seconds at Beta Boutique
Bargain bins are too often filled with reject items, not deals. And some stores make bargain shopping feel like an upscale version of Dumpster diving. Sale seekers take note, a...

MEETING PEOPLE: How about a singles kayak?
Singles sailing. Singles cooking classes. Singles exercise groups. What happened to meeting a girl at a bar? Several companies offer ways for singles to mingle. Meet Market Adventures, for example,...
