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By Jenny Skoog for GalTime.com

Do you need a doula?For expectant moms, there are a million things to think about. Everything from changes in the body to what color to paint the nursery keep pregnant women up at night. But one of the most important things to think about is how the delivery is going to go and how best to manage it. Too often, a birth plan gets left to the last minute. When your water breaks, it's too late to wonder who might be the right person to have in the delivery room with you. Recently, doulas have been making a comeback in the delivery room to help birthing mothers manage it all -but not without a certain stigma.

As a certified doula, I've coached dozens of women through the rigors of childbirth. If you've even heard of a doula, you probably think she's some incense burning, sandal-and-sock wearing chick from the 70's. I'm here to shatter that image bust the myths around doulas and explain why having a doula with you in the birthing room might be the right choice for you:

By Lori Garcia, GalTime.com Editor

10 things you never knew about money! Interesting facts about U.S. currency

Sure, you use cash every day, but how much do you really know about the almighty dollar?

I'll tell you what I know, there's a president on each bill. Which president graces which denomination? Hmm...good question….can't say that I know that. Oh, money's green; I know that too.

As long as I'm being honest, the majority of my experience with cash involves not having any - isn't that what debit cards are for?

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Regardless of whether or not you carry the green stuff, cash bills or "notes" as the Federal Reserve Bank calls them are seriously interesting (and valuable) pieces of legal tender. Not only is cash the simplest way to purchase the stuff we use every day, Federal Reserve notes have a rich and fascinating history.

Let's take a look at 10 fun facts about money brought to us the Federal Reserve.

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By GalTime's Entertainment Diva Andrea Krivelow

Photo by David Gabber/PR PhotosRobert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart hit the red carpet together for the first time since news of her cheating scandal broke last July.

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The on-again couple posed for pictures during the Los Angeles premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

Stewart stunned in a light brown gown, and Pattinson wasn't looking too shabby in a slim-fitting forest green suit.

The final installment of the Twilight series opens this Friday.

Anyone headed out to catch it on the big screen?

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By GalTime.com Consumer Watchdog Mary Schwager

Hurricane Sandy: Helping the victims
Tips for donating to legitimate charities and relief organizations

As the East Coast recovers from Hurricane Sandy, many charities are eager to come to the rescue. With so many organizations working to raise relief funds, the IRS announced that they are expediting applications from hurricane relief groups trying to earn nonprofit designation.

With so many groups raising money for hurricane relief efforts, how can you be sure you're donating to a legitimate charitable organization?

The IRS says a good rule of thumb is to contribute to established charitable organizations, including churches. Established organizations administer relief programs more efficiently than newly formed groups due to their existing fundraising and distribution infrastructure. If you're curious about a charity that has contacted you, or you want to contribute to relief efforts, check out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S.

By Mar Jennings for GalTime.com

Loss and Gains After Hurricane Sandy Garden reflections post Hurricane Sandy

Despite my love of casual luxury and making a career in the home and garden department, I want to acknowledge that even I can't keep things groomed and manicured all the time! Connecticut's recent Hurricane Sandy is long gone but the assessments and clean up continues. Incredibly, Rosebrook Gardens suffered minimal loss and damage, so I count my blessings that the high force winds and flooding didn't leave more of a mark on my neighborhood and home.

Along with the lawns strewn with branches and so on, I did have one large-scale casualty - my hand-picked and planted Bradford pear tree split in a few places while trying to resist the wind. Crrrack and down it went. My once prestigious lawn and property now looks more like the infamous Grey Gardens mansion, the once East Hampton residence occupied by the reclusive Beales women (aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis), who allowed weeds,

By Jane Greer, Ph.D. for GalTime.com

Jessica Simpson

Tina and Joe Simpson, parents to pop stars Jessica and Ashlee, have filed for divorce after 34 years of marriage, citing "discord or conflict of personalities." There have been rumors that Joe had an affair with a young man, though the couple denied any third-party complications, saying it was an amicable split.

Whatever the reason, whenever there are children involved - even grown children - it is hard not to wonder how the kids are taking it. Jessica Simpson has said she is sad, but remains focused on the priorities of her own life -- raising her new baby Maxwell and managing her post-partum weight loss. Ashlee has not yet spoken publicly about her parents' split.

We all can appreciate the enormity of divorce, and the toll it takes on everyone involved, especially the children. With that in mind, it is easy to understand why sometimes parents who are unhappy make it a priority to stay together while the children are young,

By Erica Katz, Bonding Over Beauty for GalTime.com

Candy Cane Lotion If you're like me, chances are you've got a small army of skincare products ready to battle everything from acne to redness to dry, flaky skin.

But sometimes the most effective potions are the ones you concoct in your kitchen. (With the help of your besties, of course!)

For a fresh take on skincare this season, treat yourself to these fall-themed recipes, courtesy of Erica Katz, author of Bonding Over Beauty.

Cornmeal Foot Scrub For Flaky Feet:

¼ cup Epsom salt

¼ cup sea salt

¼ cup cooked cornmeal

2 T. honey

1/3 cup almond oil

Mix well, scrub onto your feet, and rinse. The bits of cornmeal and salt will exfoliate dry, dead skin cells. Plus, the honey will hydrate and soften your tootsies!

Apple Juice Cleanser For Acne Prone Skin:

3 T. apple juice

6 T. skim milk

2 t. honey warmed for 10 seconds in the microwave

Mix ingredients well. Apply to moist cotton, then cleanse the

By relationship coach Terri Trespicio for GalTime.com

Gen. David Petraeus
an affair does not have to end a career

General David Petraeus should not have resigned. In fact, I wish the president had said, "Sorry General, I do not accept. Now, get back to work."

I'm not going to pretend I understand the goings-on of the FBI and the CIA, and the more I read about the Petraeus scandal, the more I realize that a lot of the hubbub has to do with the pecking order of who knew what when and how. That's a whole different issue and has more to do with the handling of delicate information than it does the affair itself.

Now, of course, there are real concerns about why resignation might be in order for someone in his position--compromising national security among them. But at this point, the FBI has found only personal drama, and no security issues connected with the affair (says CBS news).

Let's Look at What's Really Bothering You

So let's take the security issues off the table for now