Whether your a student, single adult, having a baby, or parent, being a bone marrow donor can save a life.  The National Marrow Donor Program^® (NMDP) and  Be The Match Foundation^® are nonprofit organizations dedicated to creating an opportunity for all patients to receive the bone marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant they need, when they need it. 

Seventy percent of people do not have a donor in their family and depend on our Be The Match Registry^® to find a match to save their life.  As a leader in the field of marrow and cord blood transplantation, Be the Match, works every day to connect patients, doctors, donors and researchers to the resources they need.

One Stage of Life editor, Cece, told of her donation story in her editors piece. Click here to read her heart warming story.

No matter what your stage of life, take the time to give others a chance at life and donate with Be The Match.

Favorite Photo Printing Website?

KodakGallery.com:  No matter what stage of life you're in, nearly everyone takes pictures to perserve those special  life moments.  Graduation.  Road trips.  Nights out on the town with friends.  Vacations.  Your boyfriend or girlfriend...your fiancee.  Your spouse. Your house.  Your baby.  Your kids.  Your grandkids.  Your favorite golf course...well...you get the picture.

And speaking of pictures...if you aren't already using Kodak Gallery to create photo books of your friends and family or print photos for your albums, journals or special projects, then we highly recommend that you give them a try.

Take 10 minutes to upload a few of your digital photos to create dozens of photo items and gifts for you or your loved ones.  You won't be dissapointed.   Check out the Coupons and Special Offers at Kodak Gallery!

Free Money Management Planner for Living On My Own

Mint.com:  Discover the best FREE money management system you can use throughout your entire life.  Mint.com is a secure, online planner to help you organize and budget your finances while at the same time planingn for life's financial milestones whether it be paying off college debt, getting a new job, buying a new car or house, getting married, looking ahead to retirement, etc. 

It takes about five to ten minutes to set up you can view all of your financial information in one place.  Money Magazine gives it a four-star rating and everyone from the New York Times to Good Morning America are raving about this free, simple, personal finance planner and money mangement tool. 

Stage of Life staff have tested it, use it and warmly recommend it.

How Do I Find the Right Health Insurance?

Health Plans of America is dedicated to helping people find affordable health insurance. Health Plans of America is not a health insurance company.  They are one of the largest and most trusted sources for competitive health insurance quotes.  Whether you’re a recent graduate, self-employed, working without coverage, retiring, or just trying to save money, they can help you learn more about your options, request free quotes, compare plans from different insurers, and lower your costs.

Important Dating and Flirting Tips

Stage of Life has dating advice from the experts at Match.com regarding the following topics...

Topic #1:  Top Four First Date Do's and Don'ts
Topic #2:  Flirting Tips Bound to Get You Noticed
Topic #3:  Five Pointers for Perfect Opening Lines

You won't want to miss these helpful On My Own tips if you're exploring the world of dating.  Submitted by Match.com

How to Lose Weight Using Yoga

Our friends at Gaiam.com sent over some tips on the power of using yoga.  Doctors and personal training experts say it can seriously trim and tone your body — and also work on your mind and spirit to help you get healthier overall.  Submitted by Gaiam.com