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Keeping tabs on your money

Thursday, June 13, 2013

There are several apps available to those in need of a little help with personal finance. Here’s a look at two of them: A hands-on approach   to saving, spending If you need a hands-on way to look at where your money’s going each month, consider CoinKeeper. Starting out, you can let the mobile devices application know what your monthly income is and have it generate a budget for you … 1

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You can have fabulous floors

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Several months ago I made the unfortunate mistake of coating my well-past-their-prime kitchen and bathroom floors with floor shine product. Oh, what a mistake! They looked great, for maybe two days, and then all the dirt and grime tracked into my house on the soles of people’s shoes began getting stuck in the … 0

On the lookout

Thursday, June 13, 2013

They’re the squiggles in the corners of our children’s earliest paintings, the harbingers of spring in New England, the thieves of our sandwiches at the ocean. They’re the stuff of proverbs, horror movies and family feasts. They wake us in the morning, provide the soundtrack to our outdoor outings, even clean up our … 0

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Ralph Demicco (middle), of Candia, argues with a gun regulation advocate during a gun control rally supported by Mayors Against Illegal Guns in Concord on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (TAEHOON KIM / Monitor staff) Man subdued, arrested at dual gun rallies in Concord
Michelle Tanguay, right, teaches a class in her new space at Infinite Health in Boscawen on Monday afternoon, June 17, 2013. Tanguay is recovering from ovarian cancer and growing her fitness business in Boscawen. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff) Our Towns: Fitness lover expands business while recovering from cancer
Riders gather for the mandatory meeting at the last day of racing on June 16, 2013 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff Concord racer follows 90 years of tradition at Loudon Classic
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This undated publicity image provided by BPlusShop.com shows designer Byron Samayoa's coasters of neon acrylic which are etched with symbols from the Periodic Table of Elements. Small accessories like these are a great way to introduce bold, bright colors for spring decor. (AP Photo/BPlusShop.com, Laurel Dailey)

Brighten up

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The neon brights that peppered the 1980s are back, in fashion and décor. Highlighter hues and glow-in-the-dark tints provide a shot of adrenaline after a few seasons of mellow, mushroom-y color palettes. Of course, these colors aren’t for … 0

Health insurance’s vanishing deductibles may be . . . vanishing

Thursday, June 13, 2013

There is no free lunch. As more people buy high-deductible health plans, they’re discovering that while premiums for such plans are more affordable, the trade-off can be high out-of-pocket costs before coverage kicks in. However, some plans sold on the individual market offer a way for healthy people … 1

Molten chocolate cake. Hot or cold desserts. Hillary Nelson for the Monitor

Fairweather sweets

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The weather in early June is fickle. One moment it’s an oppressive 90 degrees, the next cloudy, drizzling and 50. Which makes planning a dinner party tricky: Opt for a barbecue and it’s bound to rain; set the … 0

Day Trip: New London

Monday, May 6, 2013

May is one of my favorite months. The sun comes out. Flowers bloom. People smile. It happens all over New Hampshire, but I dare you to find a more lovely setting for the promise of spring than New … 0

Grilled mackerel Hillary Nelson for the Monitor

Hillary Nelson: Get grilling with heart-healthy Mediterranean foods

Monday, May 6, 2013

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine proved pretty decisively that a “Mediterranean” diet, rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables and fish, can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke by about 30 … 0

Put your best face forward while enjoying sun’s warm, damaging rays

Monday, May 6, 2013

Finally. It’s warm and sunny. You’re heading to the park, raking your yard, going for walks without the aid of a treadmill. And you’re wearing sunscreen every day, right? Just because you’re not spending the day under the … 0

Navigating the waters of social media with tweens. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

Living online

Monday, May 6, 2013

We’ll forgive you a little melodrama, parents of tweens. After all, if you’re living with a kid (or kids!) between the ages of 9 and 12, you know that EVERYTHING IS A BIG DEAL!!!!! But if you’ve been … 0

This undated publicity photo provided by the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens shows the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses in Boothbay, Maine. Visitors partake in a sensory outdoor experience immersed in a broad array of fragrant, colorful, edible and textured plantings. There is a reflexology labyrinth, sound stones, benches, walkways, raised beds and water features, allowing visitors of all abilities to explore the garden. (AP Photo/ Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, William Cullina)

More than just a pretty place

Monday, May 6, 2013

The silky petals of a fragrant pink shrub rose; the crunchy texture of a gravel path; a nook where grass rustles and a stream runs. What we smell, see, hear, touch and taste can make a garden walk … 0

Pommes Frittes served with aoli. Republic on Elm Street in Manchester on March 6, 2013. (ANDREA MORALES / Monitor staff)

The best restaurants in Manchester: Republic 

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Republic, on Elm Street in Manchester, with its well-designed signage and cool, post-industrial look, has called to me for a while. I’d popped in once before between assignments in Manchester and picked up an amazing slice of German … 0

The best restaurants in Manchester: El Rincon 

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

I walked into El Rincón Zacatecano Taqueria on a recent Tuesday night. It is a small, casual place, and it wouldn’t be hard to miss it on Lake Avenue, across from Verizon Wireless Arena, in Manchester. There are … 0

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