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By GalTime Frugalista Kristen Hagopian

Happy (Frugal) Easter! After the relatively mild winter just gone by, it seems almost too good to be true to have a fabulous Easter right upon us. Yet here it is, in all of its pastel clothed, candy-covered glory.

Weather permitting, it's also the perfect holiday to invite friends and family over for the first throw-open-the-windows get-together of the year.

No air conditioning, no heating needed - what could be better? Keep the savings going even further with some effortless tricks to keep this Easter fabulous, fun, and fantastically frugal.

1. Divide Up Easter Dinner Duties

For many people, it's been months since a big celebration when all got together for a fabulous holiday meal; by all means, pull out all the stops. Ham, turkey, side dishes galore, and don't even get me started on the desserts, bring it on! I'm a huge fan of the more-is-more Easter dinner table. If your menu is deliciously over the top, keep the bills to a marvelous low by

By Authors Shannon Duffy and John Zakour for GalTime.com

Milestones through Pregnancy Pregnancy is full of milestones and even though men aren't carrying the baby, they too can be part of the big moments.

HEARING THE HEARTBEAT FOR THE FIRST TIME

She Says: This is both neat and a little terrifying. It's not terrifying that your baby has a heartbeat. The way it sounds can be a little startling for first-timers. A baby's heartbeat is much faster than an adult. So keep that in mind. Also, the sound is coming through fluid and a belly, so it isn't going to sound like a thump, thump, thump sound like Hollywood leads people to believe in the movies. It's more like a wooshing sound… sorta like the intense music score played just before a monster emerges from a swamp in a bad B-movie.

The doctor will use what is called a doppler to listen for the heartbeat. Don't be alarmed; I repeat, do not be alarmed if your doctor can't find the heartbeat the first time they try. Sometimes because of positioning or

By Kerri Winick, GalTime.com

Stila Beauty Balm BB cream (also known as beauty balm or blemish balm) is one of those things that has me wondering, "Why didn't someone think of this sooner?"

For those of you who haven't hopped aboard the BB cream train yet, here's the 411: These multi-tasking miracles first popped up overseas, and promise to moisturize, protect, conceal, treat, and prime the skin. (Among other things. Crazy, right?)

Each formula out there has different benefits and qualities, which has me feeling a little bit like Goldilocks. I keep trying different brands until I find the ones that are just right! Lately, I've been reaching for Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm ($38). Here's why:

* For me, It eliminates the need for tinted moisturizer and minimizes the amount of concealer I need to use. (Even on the dark spot that appeared when I was pregnant!)

* The formula is more lightweight than other versions that I've tried. I can hardly feel it on my skin, but I can see

By GalTime Nerd Chick Andrea Eldridge

Printer-Free Life If you've ever found yourself staring at the blinking "Paper Jam" light, one step from tossing your printer out the nearest open window, you might find the idea of life without a printer exhilarating.

Understandably, it can be difficult to break the habit of maintaining a paper trail: I still print confirmations of online purchases and even documents sent to me electronically.

If pressed, I readily admit that it's unnecessary and less secure, but the temptation to "just have it on file" is hard to resist. However, the world is shifting quickly toward the cloud-based and the digital and I refuse to be left behind. If you, like me, are watching printers slowly go the way of fax machines, here are a few tips to help move yourself away from the paper and into the digital world.

I will admit that I've printed pages from websites or pieces of text from online articles, primarily to save myself the headache of bookmarking a page that may be

By GalTime Teen Parenting Expert, Barbara Greenberg, PhD

Parenting Fails Yep, we all do it. So let's have a little fun looking at our "parent fails"- those moments of parenting gone awry where we had the best of intentions but no guide to tell us exactly what to do.

Those "oh no, did I just do that or say that? moments are inevitable if you are a parent who is deeply immersed in the parenting game. And, during this game wrong and awkward moves are bound to happen, REPEATEDLY.

Parent fails can and do happen in a variety of ways and fall into a number of categories. My observations and work with teens and their parents lead me initially into the land of "Did I really just say that?"

The minute the words leave your mouth you find yourself wishing that you could stuff them right back in but it's too late and the words have already left an impression on your sweethearts. Let me also reassure you that even though you may try to repress what you have said that your kids will be all too happy

By Olivia Ciardi, GalTime.com

Thigh Highs Thigh high hosiery is having its moment in the fashion spotlight!

I know what you're thinking. Thigh highs belong in the bedroom! I can't pull them off in the real world! I'm too old to wear them! Style expert Jenny Altman of ILOVEAGOOD.com says these are common misconceptions, and any gal can get leggy with the trend.

The key is to think of thigh highs as another hosiery option and not as sexy lingerie! Petite women can trade in those tights that seem to go up to their armpits. Tall women can forget constantly pulling up their pantyhose. And for pregnant women, thigh-highs can be a dream because they don't cover the tummy!

Thigh highs can be worn with any outfit you'd wear tights with, but its important to style them age-appropriately. Here's how:

Teens and Twenties : Give your legs the attention they deserve! Don't be afraid to show off those thigh highs by pairing them with a short pleated skirt, a great pair of shorts, or even a

By Relationship Therapist Dr. Bill Cloke for GalTime.com

Healthy Relationship Rules From my experience as a psychotherapist for 30 years and a married man for over 20 years, I think of these rules as everything a couple must learn for an ongoing happy relationship. If you are unhappy in your current relationship, print these out, post them to the fridge, and start to act on them.

Though some of them may seem quite simplistic and/or impossible, I promise that if you follow them to the best of your ability, your misery level will go down precipitously and you will remember what it is like to be in love with your mate.

Practice Daily: Compassion, understanding, respect and empathy. If you are not using one of these you are off track.

And here are some other tips/rules of healthy relationships that I have learned throughout the years:

1. Throw things at or near the other person. With anger, don't repress it, but don't let it out immediately either. Find out what is causing the anger, cool down

By Divorce Detox's Allison Pescosolido MA and Andra Brosh PhD for GalTime.com

Why do women stay?Few people "want" to get divorced. It can be incredibly difficult and painful.

As a result, an extraordinary amount of women remain in marriages that are unhealthy and even border on dysfunctional.

It may sound obvious to jump ship when a marriage goes south, but there are a multitude of reasons why women (perfectly capable of making sound decisions) stay.

1. They don't want to hurt their spouse or kids.

Many women are conditioned to put others first. When it comes to making decisions, they will consider everyone else's feelings before their own. While the intention to not hurt loved ones is beyond reasonable, sacrificing one's own happiness for the sake of others can backfire.

Related: What to Do if You Feel Trapped

2. Their biological clock is ticking.

Whether a woman wants to have a child-- or wants more children, the idea of starting over close to child bearing age