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by Charlene Santos, GALTime.com

Dads are feeling the pressure of these tight economic times with added workloads taking a toll at home. According to a new survey by Careerbuilder.com, 42% of working dads said they are the sole provider for their household with 9% having taken on a second job in the last 12 months to provide for their family.

Related: Eco-Fun For Father's Day

More work means less play... and less quality time with the family. Close to four- in-ten (37 percent) of those surveyed said they spend two hours or less with their children each work day. Thirty-five percent reported they missed two or more significant events in their child's life due to work in the last year.

By Desiree Miller, GALTime.com Staff

You keep up with your child's vaccinations like clockwork. But did you know there are some vaccines adults need, too? Leading medical experts say many of us aren't doing a good job keeping up with these critical shots and it's dangerous. American adults are dying because they didn't roll up their sleeves and many others are getting very sick because of it. Leanne Flaig-Hutchinson knows all about it after a serious health threat last year. "I was scared to death that, yes, I was going to die. I had severe chills. My bones were aching from my head to my toes."

She had to be treated for swine flu and her case was complicated by pneumonia, something that could have been avoided if she had received the pneumonia vaccine. You see, she has a chronic condition that impacts her autoimmune system. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that people with chronic conditions get the pneumonia vaccine, but Leanne didn't know. The

By: Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson www.celebrategreen.net

Let's face it, as much as we love dad, he can be a tad difficult to shop for. It's not so much that he's picky. It's more that his needs and even wants, tend to be simple. He's happy with less which of course, makes him a perfect candidate for green giving.

So this year, why not come up with great gifts that honor dad and the Earth and that cost little in terms of money or the planet. And, whether we're talking about your dad (if you're reading this), or your kids' father or granddad, be sure to look for ways to put more meaning in the greening.

Related: CNET Gift Guide for The Techy Dad

Start by focusing on doing instead of buying. What if your dad were king for a day? What would would his perfect day look like? Would he sleep late? Enjoy breakfast in bed, or brunch served outside? Would he like to work in the garden kids by his side, fly a kite or go for a hike? Would he love to see his

By Master of Gastronomy Amy Reiley

It's not seasonal nor is it figure-friendly, but it is one aphrodisiac I think most of us can't resist. Honestly, I could probably go vegan, if it weren't for my love of funky, aged, dairy goodness.

(Related: Watermelon is sexy!)

Like cocoa, cheese contains phenylethylamine (PEA), one of the ingredients that gives chocolate its aphrodisiac reputation. PEA is related to the release of endorphins. (Yep, that's how chocolate got the legendary reputation as being "better than sex.") However, some cheeses are reported to contain more than ten times as much PEA as is found in chocolate. Holey orgasm, Batman!

Like other protein-rich foods, cheese also promotes dopamine production. Dopamine influences alertness and reaction time. And we all want our lovers to have excellent reaction time!

(Related: Spice Up Your Love Life With Apricots)

Yes, cheese is one of those foods that, eaten in excess, can clog arteries as it slowly increases

by GALTime.com

When Al and Tipper Gore announced they are calling it quits, they told friends they "grew apart." Of course nothing is ever quite THAT simple, but growing apart is one of the most common reasons couples give when they split. There are times in every relationship when couples feel a bit of distance and AL and Tipper made a lot of people sit up and take notice of their own relationships. What can you do if you feel yourself drifting away from your other half? We asked GALTime Love and Sex expert Jane Greer, Ph.D. for some advice.

• Talk about it- Discuss your feelings about the growing distance, the stress and the worry you are experiencing.

• Don't play the blame game - Can you identify a particular trigger that started this emotional shift? Avoid criticism and blame even if he/she did something wrong. Instead, tell them how YOU felt and more importantly what you would like in the future. The goal is to change things for the next time, not to punish your

By GALTime.com organizational expert Lisa Zaslow

"We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality. "
Iris Murdoch

As someone who has made it my mission to help people save time, create space and reduce stress by getting organized, I am thrilled to see how many magazines, catalogs and TV shows now address this topic.

On the other hand, the visions of perfect organization that are shown create unrealistic expectations of how your place should be. If you are a normal person, your home or office will never look like the pictures you see in magazines and it's a good bet that you won't be whisked off for a vacation while a team of people makes over your home. I call the alternate reality that is featured in the media Organization Fantasyland.

Here are some reasons why the images of Organization Fantasyland can't be replicated in real life:

Uber-edited closets- In Organizational Fantasyland (O.F.), a woman's wardrobe consists

By: Desiree Miller GALTime Staff Writer

Thinking about summer travel and dreading the expense? You can find ways to save if you are willing to make a few new friends and follow some others. That's because many companies are now offering deep discounts via Facebook and Twitter.

Related: How to Fit EVERYTHING You Need Into a Carry-On

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Ed Perkins with SmarterTravel.com says, "You should certainly sign up for the social media of any airline you're likely to want to fly." By signing up, he means becoming a follower on Twitter, or "liking" the company on Facebook. "The companies will send savings right to you, instead of you having to search the web for ways to cut costs," says Perkins. And it's not just airlines offering the savings.

Travel companies from hotels to cruise lines are jumping on board with these special offers that the general public won't always hear about.

Be aware. These are typically offers that require

by GALTime.com

It's an annual event ... the first heat wave of summer hits and after 8 hours of sweltering, you give in and flip on the A/C. You wait to hear that welcome buzz before you say ahhhhh. But 9 times out of 10, you're swearing instead of celebrating. There's no buzz because the A/C is on strike after a long winter. You call the repair center and am put on a long wait list, along with every other homeowner who wasn't smart enough to beat the rush and get the system serviced before the thermometer started its skyward climb. According to Angie's List, a leading provider of consumer reviews, without regular maintenance, your air conditioner loses about five percent of its original efficiency for each year of operation!

Here are 8 other A/C facts that will help you stay cool and keep your cash in your pocket.

1. Don't place lamps, TV sets, or other heat producing appliances near your thermostat. The thermostat can sense the heat causing the air conditioner to