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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Telemarketers: 6 of 41
Being a telemarketer can be a tiresome job, even when taking inbound calls it can get tedious, but the following experience still makes me (and everyone I know) laugh three years after it took place. I was working as a telemarketer in England selling motorcycle insurance and late one afternoon I had a call from a man wanting... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) The best games for kids: 5 of 25
Water play Almost all children love to play in water, whether it's splashing in puddles or getting drenched in the washing-up bowl. Water play can be a very cheap way of keeping children of all ages occupied for hours, whether indoors or outside. The following tips can help children get the most out of water play. On warm da... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Ways to entertain your toddler on a budget: 14 of 37
Nature walks A walk outside can be as entertaining, or as boring, as you make it. The great outdoors can be a fascinating place for your child and gives them an insight into nature. If you can drag them away from the television, give these tips a go! Play - as you walk along, play games with the child about what you can see ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Fathers: A guide to parenting teenage sons: 1 of 1
The trick to being a good parent and having a good relationship with yourt child, whatever age they happen to be, is striking a balance between being a friend and being the disciplinarian. This becomes even more important when your child nears adulthood. Being a great father to a teenage son is a case of getting to know your... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Dealing with difficult children: How to get your child an attitude adjustment: 12 of 23
The Magic of Reward Charts So many parents find discipline increasingly difficult nowadays. Many of us worry about how to find that fine line between being too harsh with our children, and providing firm boundaries for them. It is so difficult sometimes to provide guidance, and when kids do misbehave a whole new set of probl... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ways to reduce stress and anxiety: 17 of 30
We are constantly being told how to reduce stress. Yoga, breathing exercises, changes in diet and lifestyle... so many things can help us relax and offset the effects of stress. Often the truth of the matter is that the reason people are stressed in the modern world is due to the fact that they don't have time to include the... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Long-distance grandparenting: 24 of 40
The traditional notion of Grandparenting, the chocolate-box image we all have, involves close contact, valuable time spent together doing the kinds of things children love to do - playing, laughing, learning... In reality, it is becoming more and more common for grandparents and grandchildren to live far from one another. Th... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Breeds Cat breed facts: Abyssinian: 5 of 8
Abyssinian cats are notable for their flexible, muscular bodies and long arched necks, giving them an elegant, almost regal, appearance. They have large distinctive ears and beautiful multi-toned ticked' coats. Each individual hair in the Abyssinian's short coat has strips of various colours changing from root to tip. This t... More..
Personal Finance > Home Insurance Why do I need condo insurance?: 5 of 7
More and more people are waking up to the need for condo insurance. It is estimated that the number of condo owners who own personal condominium insurance policies increases every year and Insurance advisers aim for 95% of condos to be covered by personal insurance policies by the end of the decade. In order to be fully prot... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to plan your grocery list to avoid impulse purchases: 76 of 90
I was an impulse buyer. I saw the words 'special offer' and I couldn't stop myself. The word 'sale' was enough to make my bank account squirm in anticipation. I bought things on a whim, because it was 'a good offer' or 'will come in handy sometime', when I went into a shop for some bread I came out laden with bags. It had to... More..