Helium.com | View Theresa Rose's articles http://www.helium.com/users/225776.xml View Theresa Rose's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:22:21 GMT Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:22:21 GMT The cost of energy is rising all the time, and no one is immune to those rate increases. It doesn't matter whether you are a renter or a home owner... http://www.helium.com/items/1650754-how-to-save-by-cutting-back-on-water-and-electricity-usage-in-your-home Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:22:21 Winter ice storms have the potential to cause tree limbs to snap, sometimes entire trees will fall, hitting utility poles and bringing the utility ... http://www.helium.com/items/1650632-how-to-prepare-a-winter-safety-kit-for-your-home Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:00:32 Unless you've lived through winters where gargantuan snow storms are pretty much the norm, the notion of an emergency survival kit for your car may... http://www.helium.com/items/1650055-essential-items-for-winter-survival-car-kit Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:40:17 If you were to ask people what they felt they needed most, chances are, the universal answer would be time and money. These days, the uncertain nat... http://www.helium.com/items/1650015-shopping-tips-to-save-you-time-and-money Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:41:50 In today's uncertain economy, it is becoming vital for everyone to be as frugal as possible. One of the best and easiest ways to become more frugal... http://www.helium.com/items/1649843-how-to-be-a-frugal-shopper Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:18:35 Outdoor winter activities can be a lot of fun. They offer both enthusiasts and amateurs the chance to enjoy the great outdoors, to be active, and t... http://www.helium.com/items/1649656-how-to-dress-for-outdoor-activities-in-winter Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:24:13 Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most important Islamic holidays of the year. It falls on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijja. The date is de... http://www.helium.com/items/1649600-muslim-festivals-why-eid-ul-adha-is-celebrated Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:32:42 On February 12, 2010, the Olympic cauldron will be lit over Vancouver British Columbia, a city known for a somewhat temperate climate compared to o... http://www.helium.com/items/1648852-how-to-dress-for-the-2010-olympics-in-vancouver Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:39:57 Winter can be a hard time of the year for people. The harsh weather often makes it difficult to do the sorts of outdoor things that people are accu... http://www.helium.com/items/1648829-how-to-winter-proof-your-house Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:34:46 British Columbia is home to 198 First Nations, a statistic that gives it the distinction of having more First Nations than any other Province or Te... http://www.helium.com/items/1648737-who-are-the-2010-winter-olympics-mascots Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:41:39 Whether you are outside for some outdoor activity or outside because you are going from point A to point B, it is always important that you take me... http://www.helium.com/items/1647692-outdoor-activities-in-winter-how-to-stay-warm-and-safe Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:08:26 Winter snow storms often mean school is canceled and when that happens, unless you already have some sort of daycare arrangement, you may be forced... http://www.helium.com/items/1647578-fun-winter-activities-to-do-at-home-with-kids Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:40:35 For a parent with children, winter can be a difficult time because the weather will derail plans without any notice. Children tend to get cabin fev... http://www.helium.com/items/1647460-fun-winter-activities-for-parents-and-children Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:28:20 In parts of the world, winter is synonymous with snow, and if you want to make it through the winter with your sanity in tact, you've got to deal w... http://www.helium.com/items/1647397-fun-things-to-do-with-snow-in-winter Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:18:48 The current economic climate is such that it might not be all that surprising to see that many people are becoming a Scrooge of sorts this Christma... http://www.helium.com/items/1647351-simple-ways-to-be-a-scrooge-this-christmas Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:18:38 People who live in climates in which the winters are very harsh are all too aware of how difficult it can be to dress a child appropriately for pla... http://www.helium.com/items/1647289-how-to-dress-children-for-playing-outdoors-in-winter Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:29:36 The wicked cold of winter can wreak havoc on the energy bills of people who live in those colder climates, just as the intense heat of summer does ... http://www.helium.com/items/1647244-how-to-cut-energy-costs-during-winter Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:14:32 In northern regions of the world, winters can be brutally cold. Nothing is more soothing and comforting after coming in from the wicked cold than a... http://www.helium.com/items/1647222-best-soups-to-keep-you-warm-in-winter Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:01:30 Veterans Day is a holiday that is especially important in communities that have a large concentration of military personnel. It doesn't matter whet... http://www.helium.com/items/1646546-free-activities-for-veterans-day Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:13:42 The Christmas holiday season can be a difficult time for people. Everyone wants to be able to observe the holiday as their friends, family and co-w... http://www.helium.com/items/1646458-budgeting-for-gift-giving Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:31:33 People who are used to hosting the big Thanksgiving Dinner bash every year know how exhausting and labor intensive the undertaking can be. A good w... http://www.helium.com/items/1645457-how-to-plan-a-cruise-vacation Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:10:19 Financially, for many Americans, this has been the most or nearly the most difficult year of their lives. Consequently, it may be hard to get excit... http://www.helium.com/items/1645373-how-to-save-on-gift-giving Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:40:07 The holiday season is generally a stressful time for people, and the economic crisis of the past year will likely only add to and increase the amou... http://www.helium.com/items/1645285-practical-tips-on-how-to-survive-the-holiday-shopping-season Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:06:55 For many families, the Thanksgiving weekend represents one of the few times that the entire family can get together, and a great way to celebrate t... http://www.helium.com/items/1644253-cheap-thanksgiving-vacation-ideas-for-families Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:24:16 Remembrance Day is known by several other names, including Poppy Day, Armistice Day and Veterans Day. It is a day that commemorates and honors the ... http://www.helium.com/items/1643815-a-look-at-how-remembrance-day-is-celebrated-around-the-world Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:31:13 It is easy to understand why writers are tempted to stick with writing about topics with which they are familiar, about which they know a lot or ha... http://www.helium.com/items/1643788-reasons-to-write-about-topics-you-know-nothing-about Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:39:50 Americans observe Veterans Day on November 11th of every year. It is a federal, state and local government holiday that is observed in honor of vet... http://www.helium.com/items/1643353-understanding-why-veterans-day-is-important Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:01:21 There are many children's books that tell the story of Thanksgiving, but many are factually incorrect and others tend to sugar coat things and give... http://www.helium.com/items/1643138-best-thanksgiving-books-for-children Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:03:41 In this age of every modern convenience ever known to exist, we take pretty much everything for granted. There was a time, however, when people did... http://www.helium.com/items/1642002-eco-friendly-tips-for-a-green-thanksgiving Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:07:26 Thanksgiving is a holiday for which there are many important symbols, but few of those symbols seem to have the universal significance that we see ... http://www.helium.com/items/1641812-thanksgiving-turkey-facts Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:29:49 Thanksgiving is such a wonderful symbol of fall, of the harvest and of all the other mental images we conjure up in our mind's eye when we think ab... http://www.helium.com/items/1640814-how-to-decorate-a-mantel-for-thanksgiving Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:57:13 An easy way to make sure that you know exactly who is coming to your Thanksgiving dinner gathering is to send out invitations, and to either enclos... http://www.helium.com/items/1640193-how-to-make-thanksgiving-invitations Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:42:34 Guy Fawkes was one of the conspirators of a plot to blow up Britain's Parliament in 1605. The plot came to be known as the "Gunpowder Plot." Althou... http://www.helium.com/items/1640093-the-history-of-guy-fawkes-day Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:18:50 For those who don't want to have to deal with all of the worries and frustrations associated with planning and preparing a Thanksgiving dinner, the... http://www.helium.com/items/1639693-how-to-find-the-best-vacation-deals-for-thanksgiving-weekend Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:54:55 In today's current economic climate, many people are probably dreading the thought of Christmas and the prospect of having to budget for Christmas ... http://www.helium.com/items/1639605-common-forgotten-christmas-expenses Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:39:25 Every year, in the weeks or month before the actual holiday, people everywhere start to feel nervous about the prospect of planning their Thanksgiv... http://www.helium.com/items/1639582-how-to-make-a-thanksgiving-dinner-menu Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:18:33 The impact of the economic recession may force families everywhere to have an inexpensive Christmas if they are to be able to afford any type of ce... http://www.helium.com/items/1638785-how-to-have-an-inexpensive-family-christmas Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:48:06 As people all over the country try to weather the impact of the nation's recession, they look for ways to cut down on expenses, and they become muc... http://www.helium.com/items/1637579-how-to-save-50-on-your-grocery-bill Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:13:09 The prospect of coming up with a fabulous centerpiece for a Thanksgiving dinner table may leave many in a quandary. With a bit of creativity, resou... http://www.helium.com/items/1637360-how-to-make-a-pilgrim-centerpiece-for-thanksgiving Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:23:56 The story of the Pilgrims begins in England during the early years of the 17th century. These people became "Separatists" when they decided to sepa... http://www.helium.com/items/1637270-thanksgiving-facts-story-of-the-pilgrims Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:24:00 For anyone wanting to do away with all of the stress and anxiety that is typically associated with the holidays, and in particular, having to plan,... http://www.helium.com/items/1636469-best-thanksgiving-getaways-in-texas Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:43:28