About Today: Should You Do Your Taxes Yourself? 2/7/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor One of the mysteries of tax season is how you can go from "still waiting for tax documents" to "already super late with filing, and staring down the barrel of an extension."

Do I Need an Accountant to File My Taxes?  At this very moment, however, we're still in the window of tax filing awesomeness. We have - or should have - all our documents, and still have plenty of time to file. Heck, we're still early, if you think about it. Important Tax Deadlines Choose Your Filing Status See More About:  file taxes  tax software

Which Tax Documents Do I Need?  Whether you go with an accountant or do your taxes yourself, you'll need to make sure that you have all the proper documents. 9 Questions to Ask Your Accountant Which Business Expenses Are Deductible? See More About:  tax documents

Which Tax Software Is Right for You?  If you're a DIY kind of person, you might choose to do your taxes yourself. In which case, you'll most likely be using some kind of software to help you out. Ideally, you'll use the best software, which is what this piece will help you find. Readers Review Tax Software 5 Tax Apps for Android See More About:  tax software  choosing financial software

3 Basic Ways to Reduce Your Taxes  And of course, everyone would like to pay fewer taxes, if at all legally possible. Tax Deductions for Charitable Donations What Is the Home Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction? See More About:  tax deductions  tax credits  retirement plan contributions

About Today: Best Super Bowl Party Ever 2/4/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor The Super Bowl is this Sunday, which means that diehard Steelers and Packers fans will be glued to the TV, and the rest of us will be glued to the chips and dip. Either way, it's a great excuse for a party.

What You're Watching: All About Super Bowl XLV  Here's the cheat sheet I need, in order to not humiliate myself in front of the aforementioned football fans. Video: How to Throw a Football Top 5 iPhone Super Bowl Apps See More About:  super bowl xlv  super bowl  pittsburgh steelers

Best Super Bowl Recipes Ever  Here's another reason I don't really care about football: It would take me away from my rightful place, which is hogging this all night. 10 Easy Crockpot Recipes for the Super Bowl Super Bowl Desserts See More About:  super bowl recipes  tailgating recipes  football food

What Makes a Super Bowl Party Great?  Even the most diehard football fan will concede that a great Super Bowl party needs more than just a great football game. Decorate With Super Bowl XLV Team Colors Top Spanish Tapas for the Super Bowl See More About:  super bowl  super bowl parties  super bowl games

Laundry Tips: Cleaning up After the Super Bowl  I sometimes think you can tell how well a party went by the amount of cleaning up that's required afterward. How to Clean Your Favorite Team Jersey How to Clean Your House Before a Party See More About:  stain removal  fabric care  laundry products

About Today: DIY Valentine's Gifts 2/3/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Valentine's Day is in about half an hour, and I still have no idea what to get for my sweetie. (Which reminds me: Sweetie, you're not allowed to read this for the next two weeks.)

Paint a Valentine's Day Card (With a Secret Message)  I like the idea of homemade gifts for Valentine's Day, mostly because all the non-homemade gifts are that unique combination of expensive and impersonal that seems to almost cancel itself out. Make Valentine's Day Cards With Rubber Stamps Printable Cards for Valentine's Day See More About:  painting cards  valentine's day

Valentine's Day Photography Ideas  Whatever else we do, we definitely should take some kind of coupley picture. Mostly because every couple needs at least one picture in which neither person is making a face or making rabbit ears behind each other's head. And we don't have any yet. Location Ideas for Valentine's Day Photography Prop Ideas for Valentine's Day Photography See More About:  photography props  photography props and backgrounds  valentine's day photography

Homemade Valentine's Day Gift Ideas  The soap surprises are probably my favorite homemade gifts on this list. Gift Ideas: Rubber Stamp Jewelry Decorate a Valentine's Day Candle See More About:  gifts to make  saint valentine's day

Video: Chocolate Mint Truffles  When all else fails, make chocolate treats. How to Pair Wine and Chocolate How to Make a Chocolate Martini

About Today: How to Celebrate Chinese New Year 2/2/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Chinese New Year starts at midnight tonight, which means that according to one measure, tomorrow is the first day of spring. If the view from your window is anything like mine, that alone is reason to celebrate.

Everything You Wanted to Know About Chinese New Year  But how did Chinese New Year get started in the first place? Well, there's a story, and it involves a people-eating monster named Nian. This is already much more fun than western New Year's Eve. Feng Shui: How to Prepare Your House for Chinese New Year What's Your Chinese Zodiac Sign? See More About:  chinese food  chinese new year  holidays

The Year of the Rabbit  This coming year will be the Year of the Rabbit. We might think of bunnies as timid, but in the Chinese Zodiac, rabbits are considered principled and honorable. Lunar New Year Celebrations in Queens Cross-Stitch a Dragon for New Years See More About:  chinese new year  spring festival  year of the earth ox

How to Say Happy New Year in Mandarin  Also in this piece: translations for the phrases "congratulations and prosperity" and "set off firecrackers." Chinese New Years Celebrations in the UK Lunar New Year Care Packages for College Kids See More About:  chinese new year  chinese festivals  mandarin greetings

How to Celebrate Chinese New Year  My favorite way to celebrate Chinese New Year: Wear new clothes! Chinese New Years Celebrations in Reno/Tahoe Chinese New Year Crafts See More About:  chinese superstitions  mythology  holidays