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Vivian Reccoppa felt for the bulk of her life like she had zero musical talent. As an empty nester, she decided to play.

Experts say there’s money in hills of clothes, junk, and paperwork at home. We’ll help you find it.

Americans will lose an average of $23,000 on their biggest financial mistakes. But that won’t happen to you after you read these money tips from real women. Thanks for your honesty, ladies.

Coincidence? Divine intervention? A really good day? Whatever way you define luck, these people got it.

A teenage boy has a gut feeling that he’s going to find a kidnapped girl.

On a frigid winter day, a group of strangers band together to save three children.

Kerri Ludwig has sacrificed almost everything to serve her country.

Donald Lubeck didn’t think he’d make it out of the house fire alive. Then his neighbor heard his screams.

When a neighbor boy needs help, a Washington mom takes him in — and turns him into her third son.

A foodie uses cooking as a way to teach English to foreign language speakers in Austin, Texas.

Hand out cash, rinse, repeat. There are better ways to prepare your kids for a financially secure adulthood than being a human ATM.

Your kid said the one thing that really drives you crazy. How do you respond (besides screaming)?

Picking their own fruits and veggies makes your kids (and you) more likely to actually eat them.

Teach your kids lifelong lessons about citizenship and the importance of their future vote.

Keep your mom cool, even when your baby mortifies you.

DNA plays a role in everything from your child’s silly sense of humor to her erratic sleep patterns. Find out which behaviors you passed along to your little buddy.

Doctors and experts weigh in on how to get stressed-out kids to relax.

A collection of heart-tugging stories about presents that really hit home.

On occasion, your credit card company actually offers unsolicited perks.

The key to making the move to a single family income: planning.

Not all credit card rewards systems are created equal. A few smart tips will help you get the most bang for your buck.

This how-to for homeowners explains why collecting rainwater saves both money and the environment.

Employ these easy reenergizing techniques when you need them most this season

26 tricks to keep your home (and life) from falling to pieces.

Streamline your life with a few high-tech tools and tricks.

When disaster strikes, these four women are there with comfort.

The house that forms the backdrop of Grant Wood’s classic painting inspires an Iowa town revival.

Iowa artisan Robby Pedersen crafts furniture just the way they did in 1875.

Abused and neglected, a black lab named Erica faced a bleak future—until a group of friends banded together to rescue her.

After his master was killed in Iraq, Lex, a military working dog, found an unexpected new home.

Turns out it takes more than an apple a day to keep your little ones out of the doctor’s office. Here’s what you need to make this fall their healthiest yet.

Can the parents of twins ditch disposable diapers and stay sane?

Over 40? Big deal! These three women will inspire you to achieve whatever you’ve been dreaming of.

Meet four women who made over their health for the sake of their children, and one 9-year-old girl who desperately wants her mom to do the same.