It may be a silver lining to the drudgery of doing household chores. Researchers found that simple daily activities could help older women live longer. More women over 65 lived longer when they had 30 minutes of light physical activity each day, such as folding clothes, sweeping or washing windows. Source Link
How can you avoid the minefield of a political discussion at your holiday party? Experts say a host can set down ground rules for topics or designate a room where you can talk politics. Remember that few political arguments will change minds and if you need to escape, step away and find a fun game to play with the kids. Source Link
Linking your credit cards to your smartphone is the ultimate in holiday shopping convenience, and that's the problem. Financial planners say carrying a digital wallet instead of cards makes it even easier to spend too much. Research has shown that people spend up to 30 percent less when shopping with cash instead of plastic. Source Link
