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My name is Margaret A. Shauers. I have been a "working writer" for 40 years, with hundreds of children's stories published and 5 books. Short story sales include Vt. Ink, Red Herring, The Fiction Primer, Dana Literary Society, Web Mystery Magazine, Highlights

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Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Which is more important when it comes to health food: Taste or nutrition?: 3 of 41
Health always is important - with any food. But let's face it, no one will eat food more than once or twice if it tastes bad. Well, let's make that 99% of all people will not eat repugnant food. I know one woman who swears by the most vile-taking foods; I think she has a self-persecution complex. But the majority of humans w... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Should US car manufacturers be required to increase the fuel economy of the vehicles they produce?: 1 of 13
We all want better fuel economy. Forcing the issue, however, means government mandates and, if we don't know it by now from other federally "required" programs, government intervention means increased costs and unreal paperwork for businesses already struggling to compete in a global market. Since US manufacturers pay worker... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Paris Hilton profit from media interest in her jail-time reflections?: 8 of 96
The unfortunate truth is that Paris Hilton, as always, will profit from the media interest in her jail-time reflections. Probably for years to come. I'm sure there will be an entire chapter or two in an eventual "biography" that she pays for someone else to write, but which will make the best-seller list because even if peop... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Recommendations for home-based businesses: 4 of 47
YES, YOU CAN EARN MONEY WRITING-IF A friend recently gave up on writing as a moneymaking venture because he couldn't make a profit. So? Every published writer understands the feeling. The first year I wrote, I earned $6.80 and two bars of lemon soap-one of my editors in those days sold cosmetics on the side. The second year,... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 7 of 77
Yes! Calories should be mandatory on all recipes. Fat grams should be listed along with whether the fat is polyunsaturated or saturated. I'd even appreciate the words, "Pure olive oil only," or "Pure canola Oil only." Both of these healthy fats are often mixed in with other fats. On the same line, "pure butter," or "margarin... More..
Autos > Buying New Cars Should you buy new or used cars?: 3 of 32
Before my husband died, we always bought used cars. He was a mechanic, so there seemed no reason to have a car depreciate $2000 or more the minute it left the lot. He did all maintenance on everything from constantly adjusting lifters in our early high-performance cars to oil changes to checking out the strange noises I repo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Friendship stories for children: 2 of 20
NEW KID Mrs. Jenkins was chalking the homework assignment for math on the board when the classroom door opened. Todd Rumble turned in his seat. One of the secretaries came in, followed by a skinny kid wearing ratty jeans and a really strange colored shirt. It was purple and orange, with a big parrot printed on one side. "New... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Childhood: 8 of 73
OUTLAWS IN THE GARDEN The outlaws were thick as summer flies that day, lurking down behind the rustling cottonwoods along the pasture draw. We knew they were creeping closer as our wagon train-one small red wagon-trundled round and round the circular drive surrounding the post rock farm house where I lived. My cousin Janey w... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Food: 16 of 139
THE CHEF TAKES A BOW I knew I was fated for culinary splendor the day when I was ten and fixed my first batch of hamburgers. I got 18 of the little jewels from a pound, and the fact that my parents weren't impressed with my hard, minute offerings didn't faze me a bit. Even then, I knew all I needed was a more appreciative ap... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables How to steam fresh vegetables: 3 of 26
STEAMED VEGGIES The easiest way to steam vegetables probably is buying and using a commercial stand-alone vegetable steamer and following manufacturer recommendations. Amazon, Lowe's, Target and many other stores stock them. I began steaming vegetables long before commercial steamers were available so I never went to the ext... More..