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Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Manners and morals of today's children and teens

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"Friendly Parenting - A Disastrous Experiment"It is no news to those of us over the age of 30 that parenting styles in America have changed drastically since we were children. Certainly the new style of "friendly parenting" employed by parents raising children born after 1985, has had some positive effects. Parents are less l... More..

Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Does having a drinking age of 21 contribute to binge drinking and alcohol abuse among college students, as claimed recently by a group of university presidents?

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The drinking age is not the problem, the problem is how American culture treats alcohol. Regardless of whether the drinking age is 18, 20, 21 or 25, young people are going to binge drink and abuse alcohol. In a society that promotes the view that drinking alcohol is "adult", "fun", "relaxing", etc. how can we expect kids to u... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to create unique family traditions

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Have you ever heard of the holiday "Family Fun Day"? Probably not, as it is a holiday created by myself and my husband for our boys a few years ago. What is the point of Family Fun Day? How does it work? The point of Family Fun Day is to celebrate the fun of being a family in simple ways. There are no elaborate meals, no card... More..

Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to plan for a Disney vacation

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3 Quick Tips Every Family Going to Walt Disney World Should Know First, Disney offers a special time saving features for its most popular rides at all four of its Walt Disney World theme parks. This is called a "fastpass". You insert your admission ticket into the fastpass machine located outside of the attraction entrance an... More..

Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary The rise and fall of Britney Spears

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Britney - Hollywood's Latest CasualtyFirst let me confess, I've never been a fan of Britney Spears. Her music came out when I was in college and I found her to be more of a novelty act than a singer. She has never been shy about the reason she is famous, she has sex appeal and is willing to push the limits.Even though I am no... More..

Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) On the go: Preparing a healthy breakfast in 5 minutes

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Make your own breakfast sandwich. It's much quicker, cheaper, and healthier to make your own breakfast sandwich before you leave the house in the morning then to pick one up at a fast food joint. There is no extra temptation to make it a "value" meal or buy extras. And no waiting in line, so extra bonus!Spray a custard cup (g... More..

Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Caesar salad

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Caesar Salad for Dummies1 head of romaine lettuce1 bag of Caesar croutons (or whichever flavor you prefer)1 bottle of Caesar salad dressing (whichever brand and style you prefer)Shredded cheese (Romano, asiago, are recommended)Wash the lettuce thoroughly, tear into bite size pieces and put in salad spinner (if you have one). ... More..

Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Dining in Walt Disney World

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How to Eat on a Budget at Walt Disney World's Magic KingdomHaving four hungry boys to feed is always a budget concern for me. When traveling, this concern can become a major headache! When visiting expensive theme parks where the average cost of a bottle of water is over $2, the budget vs. appetite dilemma becomes a major sou... More..

Education > College Life College: How to excel in your academic life

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Being successful in your academic life in college is critical to your future success in the employment sector. Sure there are the exceptions to the rule that land great jobs through connections or luck, but it is unwise to "plan" on being one of those exceptions.There are a few critical things that you can do from day 1 of fr... More..

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1. College: How to excel in your academic life
2. Does having a drinking age of 21 contribute to binge drinking and alcohol abuse among college students, as claimed recently by a group of university presidents?
3. The rise and fall of Britney Spears
4. Manners and morals of today's children and teens
5. How to plan for a Disney vacation
6. Recipes: Caesar salad
7. Dining in Walt Disney World
8. On the go: Preparing a healthy breakfast in 5 minutes
9. How to create unique family traditions

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