SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — She had always been active, playing tennis and touch football, roughhousing with her five boys, Ann Romney says. She handled all the household finances, did all the laundry, and when her sudden and deep fatigue was diagnosed as multiple sclerosis, “I thought, ‘My life is finished. My life is over.’ ” Read full article > >

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Ann Romney on campaign trail, helping her husband ‘get through this together’

MISURATA, Libya — Nineteen-year-old Ibrahim Omar is the only male left in his household. On the morning of April 16, when he returned from a funeral, he discovered that the family home had been ransacked and his cousin, brother-in-law and four elder brothers were gone.  He has heard nothing from them since. “We hear a lot of rumors, but I don’t believe anything; it is very difficult to know where my brothers are,” he said, sitting by a bloodstained rug on the porch of his family’s villa. “Since the revolution began, death has become cheap here.”  Read full article > >

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More than 1,000 Libyans missing from Misurata

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger acknowledges he fathered a child with a member of his household staff more than 10 years ago.

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Schwarzenegger had secret child

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has acknowledged that he fathered a child with a member of his household staff, a revelation that apparently prompted wife Maria Shriver to leave the couple’s home before they announced their separation last week.

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Schwarzenegger Reveals He Had Child With Staffer

Behind the scenes with the Household Cavalry as they prepare for the royal wedding

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VIDEO: Five hours to clean one boot for big day

Just because spouses mention somebody else’s new kitchen or car doesn’t mean they want to blow the household’s budget.

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Bucks: Spousal Chatter and Bankruptcy Fear

The government is cutting what it spends, but could one man slash his household budget on the same scale?

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‘My own personal Spending Review’

A classic all-natural cleanser gets an update While I have my own obvious reasons for buying Bon Ami , the brand name wasn’t the only reason it was a staple in my household when I was growing up. Hippie moms like mine followed the lead of generations of housewives, choosing the chick that “hasn’t scratched yet” over others that use phosphates, chlorine or other harsh chemicals. Recognizing this selling point, Bon Ami recently set about reviving their brand with the introduction of new labels, new products, and the tag line, “America’s Original Natural Home Cleaner.” For those of us who prefer the old label design, the company still produces the original 1886 formula too, which is safe for use on glass. (NASA even used it to clean windows.) Their Powder Cleanser, however, got an update—the addition of more renewable cleaning agents to the standard feldspar and limestone, as well as a little baking soda to help out with odor. Drawing on the success of their all-purpose powder cleaners, new products feature similarly natural, simple ingredients and come packaged in post-consumer recycled plastics. The new line includes dish soap, an all-purpose spray cleaner and a liquid version of the powder that makes it easier to apply to vertical surfaces, in both “free and clear” versions or with a tangerine and thyme scent. The upshot is a line that’s safe to use around young kids and pets, better for those who suffer from allergies, and that gets the job done. Look out for it in major retailers with prices starting at about $3.

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Bon Ami Redux