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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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Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Why it's important to teach our children about water conservation: 1 of 7
Water Conservation for Children Children mostly learn from parents from what they see, not from what they are told. If you want your children to conserve water, you must learn to conserve it yourself and show by example. Then you can demand they do the same. Most of this article will be about how I learned to conserve water ... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Which is more important when it comes to health food: Taste or nutrition?: 6 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..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Reading as a hobby: Escape in a good book: 11 of 75
I honestly don't remember learning to read. That came automatically with those long ago "Dick and Jane" readers, but I do remember my first true story experience. It was a comic book, of all things, that I found abandoned on the school steps when my parents were late picking me up. I was in the second grade and I could alrea... More..
Computers & Technology > PDAs & Handheld Devices Why you shouldn't buy an iPhone: 4 of 27
The main reason I wouldn't buy an iPhone is the obscene price. Even now that they have gone down in price somewhat, they are still ultra expensive. Other than that...I doubt if anyone except a really young person would even use the extra features enough to pay for one. After all, in airports and (when allowed) upon flights, ... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Inexpensive meals: 9 of 60
Double-Duty Pork Steak Yummy! And the cheaper cuts of pork steak work for this. Just cut away most of the fat. The only rule is to buy one pork steak more than you need for your first meal...and make sure that you have plenty of sauce. The recipes I'm including are for 2 people. Increase ingredients as needed. #1 RECIPE: Mus... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) If children behave badly, who's to blame: Parents or child?: 16 of 103
Wow-this one depends so much on what is happening at the moment. There are times when a child is teething, having growth spurts, becoming ill, being an adolescent or just feeling mean that day when a child's behavior cannot be blamed on his or her parents. That said...a parent does have a lot to do with a way a child behaves... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Why Christians are not perfect: 5 of 31
Think about the people Jesus loved and with whom he worked. Not a perfect person among the flock. Christianity means hope for sinners, not saints. If we were perfect, the messages of the Bible would not be necessary; we'd already understand it all and be living the live of the "ideal" instead of needing constant reminders ab... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Your "meaning of life": 12 of 74
Life has held a totally new meaning for me since the day I learned that I have Stage IV breast cancer. My oncologist assures me that some people live longer, but the odds are heavily on the side of no one living longer than five years once cancer has spread to this extent. Since mine was a newly discovered very small cell th... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Stories about differences for children: 2 of 12
DIFFERENT STROKES "Hi," Jack called as he pedaled his bike up the drive to Donald's garage. "What are you doing?" "My dad helped me cut the pieces for this last night," Donald said after Jack had come inside, "but I can sand it and put it together myself." Jack looked at the wooden pieces of a little car that lay on the benc... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Tips for harvesting vegetables: 1 of 6
Make Your Garden Pay Off in Taste and Value! Planting a personal garden no longer is so inexpensive as it once was. For one thing, most of us don't have access to natural sources (properly aged manure, for one) of quality garden soil unless we compost. Most "soil" today needs enrichment. It's been a long time since native gr... More..