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Live Happily Ever, Crafter

Here’s a great way to turn a spare bedroom into a special craft room that’s free of clutter and full of inspiration. Problem: The homeowner is an avid quilter who uses a spare bedroom as a craft room. Unfortunately, the room lacked the necessary work surfaces and storage options for her craftwork. Plus, it featured drab decor that wasn’t conducive to creativity.

Do Your Part: Swap, Rent, and Share

(MCT)—There’s a fascinating new movement afoot—one that could ultimately create a wholesale change in how we, as consumers, get what we want. It’s a business model being called “collaborative consumption” by the academics studying

Many in U.S. Aspire to Drive Cross-Country

(MCT)—Gas prices may be rising, but that hasn’t dampened Americans’ dreams to hit the open road. About 25 percent of men and 33 percent of women say they have not driven across the country but “always wanted to,” according to a survey released last week by the travel website Expedia.

Approved — But Safe? Consumers Confused by FDA Approval

(MCT)—Individuals waging losing battles against cellulite saw a rare beacon of hope last month, when the Food and Drug Administration cleared “the world’s first and only” one-time laser treatment clinically proven to reduce cellulite by disrupting its underlying structure.

5 Questions with Joey Green, Master of the Odd Use for Household Goods

(MCT)—He got Jay Leno to shave with peanut butter, Barbara Walters to put a wet diaper on her head and Martin Short to polish furniture with Spam. Author Joey Green, 53, (“Paint Your House with Powdered Milk,” “The Bubble Wrap Book”)

Doctors Share 5 Symptoms That Need Immediate Attention

(MCT)—It might be a caffeine headache, but it might be an aneurysm. Great. Now, at the very least, it’s a stress headache. We asked the experts to tell us five signs that your body is telling you something. And why you should do something about it. (Namely, call your doctor.)

Web Wealth: Steps to Take to Avoid an Audit

(MCT)—Can you avoid an IRS audit by staying on the straight and narrow when preparing your tax return? There’s no guarantee, but some forethought may help you avoid hassle later.

Reward the Office Superstars

(MCT)—Not long after this column launched, I declared myself America’s most beloved workplace-advice columnist. While that wasn’t based on anything concrete—like facts—it has yet to be disputed, so I assume it’s true.

Tips to Manage Your Performance Review

(MCT)—The annual performance review strikes fear and loathing in the hearts of most workers, even those who believe they’ve worked well and hard. There’s usually some disconnect between what we see in ourselves and what others see in us, even if both worker and manager have a reasonably good working relationship.

Top 7 Ways to be Green from Head to Toe

(MCT)—Being fashionably green is about more than just what you wear. It’s also about the other things we put on our bodies such as sunscreen and even shampoo. Here are my Top 7 Ways to be Green from Head to Toe so you can Do Your Part while looking good.

Travel Dilemmas: What’s the Culprit in Jet Lag?

(MCT)—Q: In January, my husband and I flew to Rio de Janeiro from LAX, as we have done many times. But this time, something unusual happened. We had never had jet lag like this before, and we had it at both ends of the trip. If it had been just one of us,

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