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Coping With Fibromyalgia During Pregnancy 12/06/2015 07:00pm • For nine months, Elizabeth Christy did nothing but sit in her recliner. At least that's the way she remembers it. "I was exhausted the whole time -- I couldn't work," says the 33-year-old IT analyst of her second pregnancy. "All I wanted to do was sleep and eat." The childbirth itself was no easie 8 Tips to Avoid Overspending This Holiday Season 12/06/2015 07:00pm • The holidays often inspire lots of spending. Whether you're shopping for presents, decorating your home or preparing a large meal, there are different steps you can take to keep your budget on track this holiday season. Set a Budget Setting a budget (and sticking to it) is the most important tip Garden Plot: Holiday plant protection and garden-lover gift ideas 12/04/2015 05:56am • Holiday Plant Protection Points Poinsettia and Norfolk pine are topical plants that must stay indoors over the holidays. They can go outside with your other houseplants in the summer, but not now. Rosemary Christmas trees can be outside on all but the most frigid nights. They’re very cold ha 3 Consumer Stocks to Covet in 2016 12/03/2015 07:00pm • Describing 2015's stock market returns is like offering up reactions to toast with butter. While 2015 had some cringeworthy moments -- like when China's market took a dive this summer -- for the most part, stocks are ending the year close to where they began, showing only a 1.5 percent boost in t The best things to buy in December 12/03/2015 07:00pm • December is clearly a popular holiday for shopping given the holiday season, but what about the other money-smart purchases you could make this month? Step away from your holiday shopping list and think about a few opportunities for deep discounts in December. The list below might even give you som Millions of packages disappear from porches, study says 12/03/2015 02:27pm • WASHINGTON — The increasing prevalence of online shopping means that a lot more packages are being left on a lot more doorsteps, particularly during the holiday season. And that leads to a lot of packages being stolen. The word from InsuranceQuotes.com is that an estimated 23 million Americans Stock Market Showdown: Abercrombie & Fitch vs. Gap 12/02/2015 07:00pm • The holiday shopping season has arrived, and consumers are hitting the hip and trendy clothing shops to buy goodies. But whether it's wise to purchase stock in U.S. apparel companies is another matter -- especially when it comes to two marketplace competitors, Gap (ticker: GPS) and Abercrombie & The ultimate 2015 tech gift guide 12/02/2015 10:16am • by Ben Taylor At SpecOut, we set out to create the ultimate tech gift guide, with product selections from more than a dozen categories. The gadgets, gizmos and geek-approved devices on this list range from inexpensive ($35) to pricey ($3,000), but they all represent the top tier of their resp Ashburn a magnet for new businesses — and they're hiring 12/02/2015 05:05am • WASHINGTON — Ashburn, Virginia, has become a red-hot spot for new businesses in the region. Just months after a new Whole Foods opened, two restaurant chains are opening their first D.C.-area locations in Ashburn, and both are hiring.  The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based fast-casual 5 Online Hacks to Save Time and Money This Holiday Season 12/01/2015 07:00pm • This time of year is all about abundance: holiday parties, decadent food and (if you're lucky) presents and treats to last year-round. But if there's one thing you're likely short on this holiday season, it's time. Save your time (and your sanity) with these online tips and tricks which will get you How Hiring Is Like Holiday Gift Shopping 11/30/2015 07:00pm • During this gift-giving season, try to understand an employer's hiring psychology by comparing it to the mindset of a holiday shopper. Job applicants can compare the successful job seeker to that perfect gift the hiring manager wants to present to his department or company. Ask these common holida Half of U.S. employees shop online during work -- and not just on Cyber Monday 11/30/2015 10:43am • WASHINGTON — More employees are shopping online during work hours than ever, and employers are not always looking the other way. An annual survey by CareerBuilder finds that half of employees are shopping at work, with 42 percent purchasing stuff on their smartphones — up 27 percent from 2014 7 ways to save time, money and stress this holiday season 11/29/2015 07:00pm • The flurry of the holiday shopping season kicks off in earnest Friday, with the National Retail Federation anticipating 135.8 million Americans planning to shop online and off during Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Sunday, and Cyber Monday. But while chasing the absolute lowest price might How to Shop Cyber Monday Like a Pro 11/29/2015 07:00pm • Cyber Monday comes only days after Black Friday, but the younger shopping holiday sets itself apart from its predecessor in several important ways. While Black Friday is traditionally a brick-and-mortar shopping holiday, Cyber Monday sales occur almost exclusively online. Black Friday specializes i 5 Holiday Store Return Policies You Need to Know 11/26/2015 07:00pm • You likely already know how to spot a good Black Friday deal (electronics are almost certainly on your list) and how to plan your shopping schedule so you hit all the best sales (cutting short your Thanksgiving dinner is practically a must). But do you know how to return a deal that turns out to be