Helium.com | View Carol Gioia's articles http://www.helium.com/users/161704.xml View Carol Gioia's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:36:01 GMT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:36:01 GMT There is nothing more enticing than a gaily wrapped Christmas present. Unfortunately, by the time you purchase the fancy commercial wrappings and b... http://www.helium.com/items/1666565-homemade-christmas-wrapping-paper-ideas Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:36:01 Much as we'd like to believe that what we do on our own time is no one else's business, the reality is, some jobs require a higher standard of pers... http://www.helium.com/items/1666521-some-jobs-require-a-higher-standard-of-personal-behavior Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:29:59 The season of love and giving has arrived and you do not really feel in the mood. There are so many things to do to prepare for the holiday; you ha... http://www.helium.com/items/1665875-simple-ways-to-get-into-the-christmas-spirit-for-the-holidays Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:18:13 Many people like to include an annual Christmas letter with their holiday greetings to family and friends. Some use the letter in lieu of a Christm... http://www.helium.com/items/1664542-christmas-2009-christmas-letter-ideas Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:02:33 The baby doll dress is back. A modified version of the sixties fashion item has emerged as a hot trend for evening wear today. In the sixties, the... http://www.helium.com/items/1663993-how-to-make-a-babydoll-dress-work-for-day-wear Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:49:49 Christmas family gatherings are an opportunity to bring generations together to celebrate their familial bond. After all the work of getting ready ... http://www.helium.com/items/1663955-suggested-themes-for-family-christmas-gatherings Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:01:55 There are many reasons why a writer might want to quickly produce lots of articles. For example, if you are writing as a source of income, or compe... http://www.helium.com/items/1663434-how-to-write-lots-of-articles-quickly Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:56:19 There are many ways to gain privacy, beyond the popular, but, unimaginative six foot redwood fence, which provides little visual beauty to enjoy. I... http://www.helium.com/items/1662946-garden-decor-privacy-walls Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:51:42 An ellipsis is the three dots ( ... ) used to indicate an omission of words in quoted material. It is also an intriguing method to use when a write... http://www.helium.com/items/1661673-effectively-using-an-ellipsis-in-a-helium-article Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:26:45 Those three intriguing little dots ( ... ) that you see in some writing is called an ellipsis. The plural of the word ellipsis is ellipses. Ellipsi... http://www.helium.com/items/1661606-what-is-an-ellipsis-and-how-is-it-used-in-writing-articles Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:27:08 Your outdoor living space will be greatly enhanced by using concrete garden dcor as practical and conversational decoration. The items you can obta... http://www.helium.com/items/1660879-concrete-garden-decor Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:54:49 If your house boasts a porch, then you might want to extend your Christmas decorating to include that up-front extension of your home. A few well-c... http://www.helium.com/items/1660352-ideas-for-decorating-a-porch-for-christmas Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:50 The types of articles you can write on Helium are endless. Within the myriad channels and sub-channels are a plethora of opportunities for self-exp... http://www.helium.com/items/1659843-types-of-articles-you-can-write-on-helium Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:25:47 Before beginning to write a Helium article you will want to determine who you are targeting as your reading audience. This pre-submission activity ... http://www.helium.com/items/1659252-how-to-determine-what-your-audience-should-be-for-your-helium-article Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:33:11 Winter weather brings unique challenges for seniors. The older you are, the more you might feel the cold. You may be tempted to hunker down at home... http://www.helium.com/items/1658310-tips-to-help-the-over-70s-get-through-the-winter Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:45:49 Occasionally a helium member will post a lament on the community forum that his/her exceptionally well-written article has garnered a seemingly und... http://www.helium.com/items/1658217-reasons-why-some-exceptionally-well-written-helium-articles-might-plummet-in-the-ratings Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:07:58 Sticking to a rigid budget during the Christmas season is a challenge. No matter how well you plan, or how detailed your to-do list, some hidden an... http://www.helium.com/items/1657830-commonly-forgotten-christmas-expenses Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:28 Seasonal decorating is a strategy for incorporating the four seasons of the year into your home decor. Each of the seasons has its own ambiance and... http://www.helium.com/items/1657278-what-is-seasonal-decorating Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:49:21 Ensuring children get adequate exercise is a challenge. It is difficult to convince a child to go for a walk when he is engrossed in television or ... http://www.helium.com/items/1656172-how-to-get-your-children-to-walk-more Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:44:04 New Year's is all about starting with a clean slate; a brand new chance to get it right. Whatever you have been aspiring to do differently in your ... http://www.helium.com/items/1656018-most-popular-new-year-resolutions Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:22:18 Psychologists, interior decorators and color analysts have carried out in-depth studies of the effect colors have on mood, and used the information... http://www.helium.com/items/1655515-does-colour-affect-our-mood Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:04:28 Some days life seems to be as good as it gets, and other days your mood plummets and you cannot find a bright side. There are many reasons why you... http://www.helium.com/items/1654905-five-ways-to-improve-your-mood-when-youre-feeling-down Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:48:23 Denver, Colorado is a kid-friendly place to visit or live. There are so many activities geared to children in and around Denver, and the good news ... http://www.helium.com/items/1653667-free-summer-kids-activites-in-denver Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:10:34 It is easy to be motivated to do the pleasurable things you "want" to do. Being motivated to accomplish tasks you "need" to do, especially if they ... http://www.helium.com/items/1653556-how-to-motivate-yourself-to-start-tasks Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:38:19 Praise is an effective tool for motivating, encouraging and raising self-confidence. Praise is the basic philosophy of a successful discipline met... http://www.helium.com/items/1652439-everyone-loves-to-be-praised Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:25:21 Helium has an active community forum. Members are free to post questions, opinions, suggestions, observations, or reply to the comments of others. ... http://www.helium.com/items/1652102-when-to-use-report-to-moderator-on-the-helium-community-forum Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:11:46