Articles written by Blonde Rose - Page 2

What is Helium

About me - Blonde Rose

I was born in South Australia but reside in Western Australia.

I left school at 15 after completing year 10. The next 2 years I spent "enjoying my youth" spending most of my time with friends.

During my 18th year I landed a job in a laboratory as a laboratory

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Creative ways to celebrate your children's birthdays without giving a birthday party: 20 of 38
Your child's birthday is coming up and you can't afford to have an elaborate "I have to keep up with the Jones's" birthday party, with the clown, magician and pony rides. Don't worry there are other ways you can celebrate the occasion while still making the day special and fun from start to finish.In the morning get up a litt... More..
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Australia: More than kangaroos and great beaches: 9 of 15
Highlights of Gawler, South Australia and a Tutorial in "Aussie Culture".Gawler is the last train stop on the Adelaide northern train line, just before the Barossa Valley in South Australia.Apart from being the earliest country town settled in 1839, historically Gawler doesn't seem to be significant for very much.It has a lot... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Dating: How to find your perfect match: 19 of 30
I never thought I would like Jane Austen. I had looked upon her as a Victorian "Chick Lit." Romance author in the same vein as our modern day Mills and Boon or Harlequin writers, certainly not the kind of books I was interested in reading.Then one Christmas I was given a copy of the movie "Pride and Prejudice" (the one starin... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market How to make money in the stock market: 9 of 14
The sure-fire way of making money in the stock market is to never forget the three R's, research, research, research. Educate yourself about how the stock market works and the risks it involves. Once you understand the risks you can devise strategies to minimize them and make the stock market work for you.The most important t... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money on clothes for your family: 10 of 14
One afternoon a friend was excitedly showing me pictures of her nephew. Every picture showed the new born in exactly the same pose but wearing different outfits."This cost me forty dollars!" She exclaimed enthusiastically.As I gazed at each picture in amazement, I realized it was not her new born nephew she was excited about,... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt How to get out of debt: 53 of 68
So how bad is it, this debt situation? Do you just want to pay off your mortgage and credit cards to be debt free or are you in over your head and you carry a deck of credit cards in a box because they won't fit in your wallet?Is it worse than that? Are you on the verge of going into hiding because you are afraid of big, burl... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Qualities to look for in a neighborhood: 71 of 81
When choosing my new home the aspects most important to me were safety, security and transport.Safety, mainly for my cat. Not wanting her to get run over I chose to live a few streets away from busy main roads in a cul-de-sac. Reversing my car out of the driveway is also safer because I don't have to worry about oncoming traf... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life Top 10 reasons to savor the single life: 51 of 58
Firstly, when you are single you can guarantee yourself you will always have courtesy and consideration with no compromise. There is no other person around so you are only responsible for yourself. You can be lazy and relaxed and spoil yourself rotten.Second. Waking up in the morning. You can do this any time you want until y... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to spend your tax refund on your home and see a great return: 15 of 17
Want to raise the equity in your home? The best way is to start with cosmetics. The outside appearance that is. If you didn't get a very big tax return it can also be the cheapest way to start.Let's begin with the basics. First go outside your house to the garden shed and see if you have a lawnmower, pruning shears and a shov... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing How to get blood stains out of clothes: 20 of 22
The most fastest and efficient way to remove bloodstains is with cold running water and a bar of soap.Forget soaking in anything. This has limited results, is too slow and leaves you with a bowl of blood contaminated water. Aside from being unpleasant to put your hands in, this is not very hygienic.If the stain is fresh run i... More..