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After spending my college years in journalism, I continue to write on a variety of topics ranging from a parents' column to travel websites.

For the last year, I have been working on a children's book geared for 5 - 8 year olds. My main passions include being

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Sports & Recreation > Skiing Guide to the best online ski lessons: 2 of 4
From Monitor to Mountain: Online Ski Lessons! Online ski lessons? Thinking that ski lessons could not possibly be taught hundreds of miles from the snow laden slopes in the comfort of your home while gazing at a computer screen? Think again. In a perfect mix of technology and the great outdoors, ski lessons can be taken onli... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Gift ideas for injured female soldiers: 2 of 4
Christmas for the injured female soldier means opening the heart and looking for ways to bring cheer to someone who has sacrificed so greatly. For the female soldier recuperating far from home, packages filled with the scents, sounds, and images of home are just the prescription for a happier holiday season. Here are some in... More..
Sports & Recreation > Winter Sports (Other) The history of Champions on Ice: 1 of 2
The ice rink at just barely been cleared by the Zamboni following the 1969 World Figure Skating competition when Tom Collins, an enterprising man, decided that North America was ready for a touring ice skating show. So began the formation of the record busting Champions on Ice show. Now, in its thirtieth year, the Champions ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing Selling a boat online: 1 of 1
Twenty-five years of assisting boat buyers and sellers have given American Boat Listing (www.ablboats.com) the expertise and knowledge to provide hassle free transactions to boat lovers around the world. As online business has grown in every industry, so has ABL's reputation as an online clearinghouse for boat sales. Directi... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) Best places to find soccer equipment: 1 of 1
After fifteen years of being a tennis mom, I found myself searching for soccer equipment as the last child declared himself a soccer player. The search took me to the large sports stores and some large discount stores such as Wal-Mart and Costco, but I finally found all my son's soccer needs at a discount sports store called... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas 2008: How to recycle your Christmas tree: 8 of 15
Is your Tannenbaum looking like a bomb site with needles all over your floor? Is your Christmas tree sagging like a weeping willow? If Christmas is past, then it's time to consider a new way for your tree to make its exit recycling! Rather than setting your needle dropping, dead tree at the curb alongside all your neighbors'... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice The difficulties encountered by the vegetarian traveler: 7 of 13
"The Vacationing Vegan" sounds like the name of a travel show, but the truth is that it can be another name for trouble. The troubles that traveling vegetarians encounter are numerous. Availability of produce, understanding from fellow travelers, unintended offended hosts these are just a few of the bumps in the road that a ... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Tips for treating colds in children: 10 of 18
Clues to Overcoming Colds in Kids! It seems every kid goes through annual cycles of catching colds, but when it's your child in your household dealing with the common cold, you and your child want relief. So, what are some of the best tips for overcoming the Cold Monster? 1. Keep surfaces clean. Banisters, counter tops, toil... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates First date conversation starters: 5 of 9
Be a First Date Conversation Extremist! Too often, people ask polite, yet mundane questions on their first dates. Mundane questions result in mundane answers. So adopt the extremist strategy in the land of First Date Talk. By extreme, think in the category of "Best", "Worst", "Funniest". Here's an example. You and your date ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice The essential packing list for day trips to theme parks: 17 of 30
You've saved all year for the ultimate theme park vacation, but have you checked your packing list to ensure that your day is full of the adventure that you expect? Entry tickets or passes head the list. After all, these items are your passports to all the sights and sounds that you've read about! Secondly, the car key or th... More..