The Shoestring Press

If you'd like to make running part of your life, here's some sage advice for beginners. Before you envision yourself breaking the record at the next Boston Marathon, there are a few things you need

There is nothing like planning your vegetable, herb, and flower garden over a cup of hot mint tea and with the latest seed catalogs, preferably in front of a log fire. By learning a little bit about

Time to ask for a raise? That can set off the panic. What to say? What's most convincing? What if the boss says no? Let's begin by looking at whose needs to consider first -- yours or the boss's. Your

Most people see the stock market as a game of chance full of strange terms, confusing "instruments" and unknown rules. It can be scary if you don't know anything about it, but it's easy to learn. Once

So you thought buying a house was expensive? Think about this: It's going to cost you four to 10 times as much as what you paid for your home to ensure yourself of a comfortable retirement. The amount

Forget about the gold watch. You didn't need it anyway, unless of course you're thinking of opening a watch repair business in your later years. Baby boomers are becoming more realistic about their

Yoga can have physical, mental and/or spiritual benefits. The affect it has depends on you. The main physical benefits are a supple and toned physique. The mental benefits are clarity and calmness of