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I'm Debbie, recruiter by day, student by night, and hopefully professional writer sometime in the future. Right now writing is a hobby, and I am lucky to make a few pennies at it.

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Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements How to know when you need a dietary supplement: 5 of 19
There are many different indicators as to whether or not you need a dietary supplement. Knowing what vitamins you need for your age, weight, and gender, and then matching them up to what you eat every day will be the best indicator. People of different ages need different things to keep them healthy. Younger children need mor... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Should you smoke in your car?: 17 of 62
It's always difficult taking sides against anything that threatens freedom of choice. I'm a former smoker, and if during the years I smoked, someone told me I could not smoke in my car, I'd have said "too darn bad" and done it anyway. I believe it is our right to do as we please within the confines of the law, as long as we d... More..
Style & Beauty > Personal Grooming The perfect girls' night in: 11 of 39
Dancing until the wee hours of the morning, cozying up to the bartender to get free drinks, and generally making complete fools of ourselves; those sure were the days, weren't they?Life is vastly different at 41 than it was at 21. These days, I'd choose a night in with the girls doing anything other than partying until dawn a... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History European history: The Great Fire of London (1666): 4 of 14
In times before electricity, all societies relied on some form of fire for just about everything from warmth, to light, to the way food was prepared. Today we still use fire for these things at our convenience, but years ago, it was a necessity. Unfortunately, containing fire to one location has always been a challenge, and t... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Fired: How to handle the subject in an interview: 4 of 14
As a recruiter for an employment agency, I interview and hire people daily, and I have heard just about every reason, both logical and ridiculous, as to why people lose their jobs. It's a part of life, and just because someone is fired, it does not mean that they are a bad person or a poor employee, and I will always listen t... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Eye makeup tips: Choosing colors: 4 of 14
My mother always told me that Make-up should be subtle. No one should be able to tell you're wearing it. I can see in some cases where that might be true, but then why do they make all those fun colors? I think make-up can be subtle while still utilizing the great array of colors offered. When I'm deciding which make-up color... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Musical reviews: The Sound of Music: 2 of 7
The Sound of Music has been my favorite movie for years and years. So, of course when it came to a local theater during the Christmas season two years ago, I was thrilled and immediately bought tickets. Unfortunately, the stage production, at least the Seattle stage production, was quite a disappointment.To recap, the Sound o... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How to complain to the kitchen: 10 of 34
I have always been afraid of complaining to the kitchen in a restaurant, because I have worked in restaurants and seen what angry cooks do to food. We have all heard the "Fast Food Nation" horror stories, and they are not inaccurate. But, if you are unhappy with your food, then you do have a right to say something. You are pa... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Mother's Day on a budget: Simple gifts for mom: 7 of 23
I think the most important thing a mother longs for is to be loved and appreciated by her kids, and that doesn't take money. A beautiful card with your own sentiment, breakfast in bed, or just spending the day with her is probably all your mother needs to make her happy. If you really want to get her a gift, though, here are ... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Guide to low fat picnics: 4 of 13
When I think of going on a picnic, I think of all the yummy food I get to indulge in. Potato salad, hot dogs, watermelon, and some kind of pie, whether it be fruit pie or cream pie, all come to mind as popular picnic foods. Of course, other than the watermelon, each of these foods has an enormous amount of fat and calories, a... More..