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Hi, from the beautiful Pacific Northwest, where I've lived since January 2007. I'm a native of South Florida, but never really liked swimming in the ocean (I do like the view) or baking in the sun (I know, I'm crazy). I've worked as a legal secretary; owned

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Autos > Buying & Selling Cars Lease or buy? Car leasing versus car buying explained: 1 of 15

The big question for anyone in the market for a new vehicle has always been, "Should I lease or buy my new vehicle?" For many, the smaller monthly payment on a leased vehicle is appealing. But, before you make a decision, you should be aware of the pros and cons of leasing versus buying. OWNERSHIP: When you buy a vehicle, yo...
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Mistakes to avoid when moving: 1 of 14

I recently moved from Texas to Washington. I thought I was savvy about moving companies because I had used a national line once before. I did everything right. I got quotes from five different companies, filled out inventory lists, checked their licensing, etc. The national companies were too expensive, but the smaller compa...
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Shed-free and allergen-free dog breeds: 1 of 14

Dog lovers with allergies are always looking for that special breed of dog that will not cause an allergic reaction. Unfortunately, there are NO non-allergic dogs. All dogs can cause an allergic reaction; it has little to do with how much hair they have and more to do with their diet and how they are groomed. However, there ...
Travel > Florida Destinations Travel destinations: Marco Island, FL: 1 of 7

As a young girl growing up in South Florida, I remember how excited I was when my father told me that a resort was being built on Marco Island. I really didn't know what a resort was, but the fact that a beautiful hotel was being built on an island meant that I could play on the beach and swim in a pool. Unfortunately, in th...
Health & Fitness > Cancer How to cope when a family member has cancer: 1 of 6

At 56, my husband died of colon cancer. We had only been married for six months and I had to watch the vibrant, strong man I married wither away and die in my arms. My husband was a professional dance instructor and in very good shape when I met him in January 1995. He emigrated from Athens, Greece to the United States as a ...
Travel > Florida Destinations Guide to Florida's Gulf Islands: 1 of 6

Florida is known to have ten thousand islands (barrier islands and keys), but I have chosen only a few notable ones on Florida's west coast, which are all located on the clear blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. MARCO ISLAND is on the southwestern tip of Florida and is the largest of Florida's ten thousand islands (four miles...
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) A beginner's guide to building a home office: 2 of 10

The dream of many people is to be able to work at home without the pressures and regimen of working at an office. But with that dream comes discipline and organization. Even though you are no longer required to get up early, get dressed and be at an office for 8-10 hours, you still have to produce the same quality of work. H...
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Symptoms and treatment of common sleep disorders: 2 of 10

What usually begins as a toddler sleep disorder could turn into an adult chronic sleep disorder called DSPS (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome). Many active adults will claim, "I'm just not a morning person," but what they don't realize is that there is actually a medical condition that is keeping them from going to sleep by inte...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments The pros and cons of thumb sucking for babies: 2 of 10

I was a thumbsucker and the only PRO vote would come from my mother, who said I was the sweetest and happiest baby. The CON votes would come from me and my dentist. According to the ADA (American Dental Association) "Children suck on things because sucking is one of a baby's natural reflexes and as infants get older it serve...
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) treatments: 1 of 5

Are you a "night owl?" Do you find it difficult to get to sleep before 2 a.m.? You may think "I'm just not a morning person," but you could have a chronic sleeping disorder called DSPS (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome), caused by an interruption in your body's "circadian rhythm." The term "circadian rhythm" comes from the Latin...