Question: When was the last time you took a look around your home and committed to zhushing up the place a bit? We spend so much time thinking about others, it's easy to forget what we need ourselves.

I’ve been watching QVC for four hours and 19 minutes when I call out to my husband: “Hey, babe? I think we need a new mattress.” His answer comes from the other room, concise and final: “No.” I ...