“The ‘bathroom bill’ is without doubt the most hateful measure the Legislature has ever come up with. It’s also indicative of a complete lack of understanding of transgender people and the LGBT community in general. To remedy this, I suggest viewing a program called “In the Life” on YouTube. Oh, wait, some people don’t want to understand; they just want to hate.”

There are stores full of exquisite bedding. But fancy sheets, duvets and mattresses can sometimes fall short of our wish lists, in style, price, comfort or all three.

After a long day at work, there is no piece of furniture in my entire home that I love more than my bed. Even though we spend a lot of our lives snuggled up in bed, too often I see people relegate selecting a beautiful bed frame to the bottom of their decorating to-do list.

After three seasons on "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln has finally been pushed to the edge.

So how are you sleeping these days? Do you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to face the day -- or are your muscles sore, your back aching or your neck just not feeling right?

Instead of banishing their furry friends to the yard, many pet owners are decorating and remodeling their living spaces with their pets' needs in mind.

I'm a yard-sale and thrift-shop junkie. I love finding old items and turning them into something new. When it comes to creating kids toys, the sky is the limit with what can be made.

To snag the best airfares, travelers need to be adventurous and willing to pick up at a moment’s notice.

I always knew that at some point in my children’s lives, we would have to say goodbye to our family dog.

We have this running joke about our frugal practices in the early days of our marriage. I married a man who saved a percentage of every single dollar he’d ever received from childhood gifts, household chores, and grocery store paychecks. I wasn’t nearly as disciplined, but still, pretty cautious with spending. For 10 years in fact, we never even bought a headboard for our bed — we just let those mattresses sit on the floor in our master bedroom like college kids.

We have this running joke about our frugal practices in the early days of our marriage. I married a man who saved a percentage of every single dollar he’d ever received from childhood gifts, household chores, and grocery store paychecks. I wasn’t nearly as disciplined, but still, pretty cautious with spending. For 10 years in fact, we never even bought a headboard for our bed — we just let those mattresses sit on the floor in our master bedroom like college kids.

Trash talk has helped Matthew Levesque fashion an inventive career in garden design.

Pillows, linens and kitchenware are common housewares we tend to take for granted. But for a homeless person, new bedding, fresh linens and things to cook in are a godsend. Through the month of October, you can help the Mesa agency A New Leaf in providing these basics.

When the financial world seems in shambles, what's an ordinary investor to do?

A vampire wannabe gets three years probation for stabbing his friend in the arm.

Linda Turley-Hansen, guest commentary

Thousands of infants are injured every year -- and more than 100 are killed -- in accidents related to cribs, playpens and bassinets, according to a new study of hospital emergency room records.

The Sun City Visitors Center’s Heart Health Expo Wednesday morning drew a crowd to the Sundial Recreation Center in celebration of February’s American Heart Month. Sun Citians Mary and Floyd Young enjoyed walking through the booths to check out products they see in advertisements and to see what’s new.

The Sun City Visitors Center’s Heart Health Expo Wednesday morning drew a crowd to the Sundial Recreation Center in celebration of February’s American Heart Month. Sun Citians Mary and Floyd Young enjoyed walking through the booths to check out products they see in advertisements and to see what’s new.

The Sun City Visitors Center’s Heart Health Expo Wednesday morning drew a crowd to the Sundial Recreation Center in celebration of February’s American Heart Month. Sun Citians Mary and Floyd Young enjoyed walking through the booths to check out products they see in advertisements and to see what’s new.

Good night, sleep tight