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I am a stay-at-home-mom of a blended family with six children (aged 5 to 16). I had three children when I married my second husband, he had two, and we had one together. Our life is Brady Bunch meets Peyton Place since our exes married each other a week after

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Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods The difference between lo mein and chow mein: 1 of 5
Noodles are a staple of Asian cuisine used in soup, lo mein, and chow mein. Understanding the difference between lo mein and chow mein can be difficult at first since Chinese egg noodles are used in both. Chow mein literally means fried noodles. In making a chow mein dish the noodles are fried separately from the other ingre... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Natural remedies for hemorrhoids: 1 of 5
Hemorrhoids are the inflammation of the veins around your anus. They are commonly called piles and can be located both on the inside and the outside of your anus. The symptoms of internal and external hemorrhoids are pain and itching. Internal hemorrhoids can also cause bleeding. Hemorrhoids can be caused by constipation, pr... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee What is shade-grown coffee: 1 of 5
Shade-grown coffee refers to a sustainable method of farming that uses little or no chemicals. In the past, all coffee was farmed this way. Most varieties of coffee beans do not grow well in direct sunlight so they were grown under a canopy of trees that filtered the sunlight. These trees also kept moisture in the ground and... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Pineapple upside-down cake: 1 of 5
I have always loved pineapple upside-down cake. The gooey goodness of pineapple mixed with brown sugar makes this cake a wonderful Easter dessert when having a glazed baked ham. The pineapple upside-down cake that I grew up with is very easy to make and has a beautiful design on the top once it has been flipped. Pineapple Up... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Hair care tips for women with dry hair: 3 of 14
Dry hair is a very common condition, especially during the dry winter months. It is also common among those who chemically treat their hair and with those who blow dry their hair and use hot styling tools on their hair. Fortunately there are many remedies that can replenish moisture to your hair without making you forego you... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy & Egg Recipes Recipes: Delicious milkshakes: 2 of 9
Have you ever had a Purple Cow? Milkshakes have always been a weakness of mine. I come by it naturally though as milkshakes were a staple in the diets of my father and grandmother as well. It makes me wonder if there is a milkshake gene that hasn't been discovered yet. One of the earliest milkshakes that I ever remember havi... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: First dates: 14 of 62
Safety First ____________ How do I get myself into these situations? I don't even know what I'm doing here. No, that's not true. It's obvious what I'm doing; I just don't know why I'm doing it. I never should have listened to this guy. I just hope that I never see him again. "Hi there, can I buy you a drink?" "How original. ... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Tips for brewing coffee while camping: 3 of 13
The sounds of birds chirping gently make their way through your subconscious. You stretch trying to easy the kinks from your body all the while sniffing for the familiar smell of coffee brewing from your programmed coffee maker. Rubbing your eyes, you realize that you are in the middle of the wilderness the aches in your bod... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Low-fat chicken Parmesan: 3 of 13
Chicken Parmesan is my stepson's favorite dish when we go out to eat. Unfortunately restaurant versions of this popular dish are high in fat and calories. Chicken Parmesan is actually a very easy dish to adapt to a low fat recipe by making a few easy substitutions and baking the chicken instead of frying. Even my stepson agr... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Chicken & apple salad: 5 of 21
Have you ever had one of those summer days when you felt it was just too hot to eat? You know that you need to eat, and it should be something other than ice cream, but you can't face the thought of cooking. Instead of making a hot meal, a nutritious and refreshing chicken and apple salad is what you need. It can be eaten on... More..