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    • 3 Haircuts That Will Take a Decade Off Your Age

      By Redbook | Fashion – Mon, Sep 12, 2011 4:44 PM EDT

      By Devin Toth, REDBOOK

      Lots of people come to me asking for "young hair." Young hair is pretty, healthy, and current. It should be flattering, but not too coiffed. There should be a subtle edginess to it. It is healthy hair that revitalizes your entire look without weighing you down. You need the right haircut to keep young hair: There are many products that can help your hair seem young (like conditioners and volumizers) but in the end, a better haircut is the best long-term solution.

      If you want young hair with bounce, movement, shape, purpose, and shine, try one of these three hairstyles:

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      Victoria Beckham

      1. Remake Your Style with a Chic Bob. This hairstyle should be tight and clean. The ideal chic bob hits right at your chin. A bob is both weightless with its short length and dramatic with its geometric shape. While the cut should be clean and precise, you can wear the style either straight or messy. Victoria Beckham is the

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    • Settle an Argument: "Should She Have to Do 'Man Chores'?"

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Fri, Sep 9, 2011 6:02 PM EDT

      By Perri O. Blumberg, REDBOOK

      Rusty and Stacy, both 42, have been married for 20 years and have four kids. Rusty works full-time, while Stacy works part-time and spends the rest of her time doing household chores, paying bills and taking care of the kids.

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      On the weekends, Stacy usually has a list of things needed done around the house, such as mowing the yard or washing the car, to give to Rusty. Rusty complains that after working 40 plus hours a week, he would like to relax rather than do manual labor. Stacy argues that working a part-time job and being a stay-at-home mom the other time equals working full-time. She also says these tasks are "man jobs" anyway. Who's right in this situation?

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      She says: "I have a lot on my plate. It's hard to juggle it all sometimes. It's the least he can do to help out with these chores since I do everything else."

      He says: "I

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    • 4 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Stuff

      By Redbook | Parenting – Fri, Sep 9, 2011 5:38 PM EDT

      By Jihan Thompson, REDBOOK

      By now, you've received school supply lists from your child's teacher with everything from color markers to pricey calculators. And expenses can creep up fast outside the classroom--a clarinet for the school band or a tutor for algebra. So we asked Jeanette Pavini, household savings expert for coupons.com, how to keep costs down.

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      1. Use last year's model. Many schools will list the latest and greatest editions of electronics, like calculators. "I couldn't believe the calculator my son needed cost $150! Sometimes there really aren't any technical differences from an older model except for some cosmetic changes," says Pavini. "If it functions the same, ask the teacher if you can get last year's model since it'll most likely be cheaper."

      2. Don't pay a premium for tutoring. If you think your child may need extra help this year, reach out to a local junior college to find a student

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    • Dear Whys Guy: "Why Does My Husband Complain So Much?"

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Fri, Sep 9, 2011 5:35 PM EDT

      By Aaron Traister, REDBOOK

      DEAR WHYS GUY:

      Why does my husband ask me over and over and over if I've done something (like pay the phone bill), and then insist he's not nagging?

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      DEAR REDBOOK READER:

      It sounds like nagging to me. Here's a suggestion to make it stop: Next time he gets up your butt about the phone bill, or whatever, suggest that, if he's so worried things aren't getting done according to his timetable, or standards, he can do them himself. That should quiet Captain Yapster down.

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      Need help decoding odd male behavior? Redbook columnist Aaron Traister, who lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two kids, is our resident male who is happy to answer any questions you might have about the mind of a man. Either leave your questions in the comments or email him at redbook@hearst.com with Whys Guy in the subject. Letters, emails, and comments may be edited for clarity and length.

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    • 12 Cute (and Surprisingly Comfy) Heels

      By Redbook | Fashion – Thu, Sep 8, 2011 5:34 PM EDT

      By REDBOOK

      While some of these styles are pricey, your feet will thank you for them. You can walk, shop, and chase your kids around the park without suffering toe spasms or nearly breaking your ankle with these sensible heels. These are pretty styles to wear literally anywhere.

      You'll love them because...

      1. The new mid-height heels come in fun patterns and hot colors. They're not your nana's "sensible shoes."

      2. They're the perfect partner for those hot-right-now ladylike clothes-and they'll instantly raise the style factor of your go-to pair of jeans.

      3. We'd argue that they're much sexier than 6-inch stilettos, which most (honest) men will admit are a little bit frightening.


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    • It's Complicated: How Do I Save My Sister From Heartbreak?

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Thu, Sep 8, 2011 4:39 PM EDT

      By Karen Karbo, REDBOOK

      Q: My baby sister recently found out that her boyfriend is also dating a married woman-who is pregnant with his baby! She won't break up with him, and I know this nightmare love triangle is going to blow up in her face. How can I make her see reason?

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      A: I've found that it's impossible to make anyone in love see reason, even when the danger is as obvious as it is in your sister's case. Go ahead and tell her one last time that you are worried about her heart getting totally broken-I don't imagine it'll make her do anything different, but it might make you feel better. But there's a larger, tougher truth here: People need to make their own mistakes, even beloved baby sisters. Toddlers learn to walk by falling down, and your sister is probably about to learn a thing or two about love. All you can truly do is make sure she knows you're there for her. She's going to need you.

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    • The Great Mom Debate: Are Leashes for Kids Cruel or Kind?

      By Redbook | Parenting – Thu, Sep 8, 2011 4:29 PM EDT

      By Charlotte Hilton Anderson, REDBOOK

      "Wook, Mommy! That lady has a puppy in the store!" But the little girl standing behind us at the grocery store was wrong. My son, about 3 at the time, was laying on the floor attached to me by a leash and caterwauling... so more like a cat in my estimation. And he enjoyed being on a leash every bit as much as a cat does, which is to say not at all. The reason he was on the leash -- a blue nylon harness that velcroed around his torso with a strap that I held around my wrist -- was because the last time we went to the store, he took off at warp speed, crawled up inside a clothing rack and hid for 20 minutes while I crawled around on the floor looking for tiny sneakers and getting progressively panickier. Oh and did I mention I was 8 months pregnant at the time? With his 4-year-old brother also in tow? Sprinting after him was not really an option.

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      I bought the leash that day and have proudly

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    • The Truth About Married Crushes

      By Redbook | Love + Sex – Wed, Sep 7, 2011 8:03 PM EDT

      By Nicole Yorio, REDBOOK

      While you may feel guilty, most crushes are totally normal. Here's how to know when you're crossing the "loyalty line" into cheating territory.


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      If you pinch your cheeks when the cute UPS guy arrives, your secret is safe with us - and you don't need to feel guilty. "Being attracted to other people after you're taken is normal," says Andrea Syrtash, an advice columnist and author of the new book Cheat on Your Husband (With Your Husband). "Women assume it means something is wrong at home, but I'm happily married and I've had crushes on everyone from the guy who checks me out at the grocery store to coworkers. It's fleeting and fun. We're social animals and need to connect with people." In fact, if you bring home the rush you get from flirty exchanges, your connection with your partner can actually benefit from it. "When you have a crush, it reminds you that you're a sensual, sexy woman, and every one of us Read More »

    • By Aaron Traister, REDBOOK

      DEAR WHYS GUY:

      Why is my otherwise laid-back husband obsessed with loading the dishwasher a certain way?

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      DEAR REDBOOK READER:

      All guys have things we think we're good at around the house, and we take our skill set very seriously. I, for instance, am a vacuum fetishist. I vacuum with the precision and artistry of a virtuoso; I let no crumb, raisin, or speck of art-project glitter go un-suctioned. I am to vacuum cleaners as Miles Davis was to trumpets and Picasso was to his paintbrushes. These days, guys know that in order to maintain a more perfect union, we have to take part in housekeeping - so we tend to find an area where we excel and own it. (Also, we want to be a little more self-sufficient than our dads were.) Maybe your husband is an artist in his own right, who just happens to work with a Kenmore.

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    • Adult Sibling Rivalry: My Sister, My Frenemy

      By Redbook | Work + Money – Tue, Sep 6, 2011 7:37 PM EDT

      By Lucinda Rosenfeld, REDBOOK

      These siblings who compare everything from their kitchen faucets to their cup sizes will make you feel (relatively) normal.

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      My two older sisters and I are all undeniably adults now. We have families of our own, careers of our own, homes, cars, mortgages, and lovely gray hairs of our own. We are also close-we talk on the phone or email nearly every day. And yet, the sensation that we're competing against one another for some grand prize has never entirely gone away, and mostly, I feel outranked and outrun. The list of categories is endless. Who has the best marriage/career/figure? Who's the best dressed/the best traveled/the best parent with the smartest/cutest/most gifted and talented kids-as well as the nicest fridge? I've recovered (more or less) from not getting into the Ivy League college attended by my oldest sister, 25 years ago. But the fact that she got her kids into a better elementary school

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