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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The sensitive nation: Being offended is every American's right: 10 of 10
You've heard it before and you'll hear it again: I am offended by that! People have been saying that more and more these days, using that very phrase to dismantle public displays of Christianity, stomping on people's rights to say, "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Hanukkah", not allowing certain types of speech to take form in th... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How carpet is made: 8 of 8
You walk on it every single day. Your kids run on it, lay on it and maybe even eat off of it. You may have even rolled around over it again and again as well as your dog or cat. But how is that carpet made? There are two ways carpet can be made. One method is called tufting. A second method is called weaving. Weaving can be ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages Five important milestones in your baby's development: 7 of 7
Before you worry about milestones, remember that every baby is different and will hit those milestones at different ages. Not every child will walk by the time they're one and not every child will wait until they're 9 month old to sit up. But, here are the five that most doctors want you to watch for. First, is your baby smi... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid Essential first aid kit supplies for your home: 6 of 6
If you have children, no matter how old (which means you too), then a first aid kit is an absolute MUST! Doesn't matter who you are, where you live, how much money you make or even what you look like. Kids are kids and WILL get hurt. Whether big or small boo-boos, they will hurt and, when they do, it is time to pull out the ... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Are all inclusives cost effective with kids: 3 of 3
Having done the exact same vacation both ways, I can honestly say there are benefits and pitfalls for both. In 2004 and 2005, December both years, my husband and I took our three children to Disneyland from Seattle. The first year we did an all inclusive and the next paid for everything separately. The all-inclusive vacation... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Eckhart Tolle and abortion: 2 of 2
For those who watched Oprah and Eckhart last night, there was something of great importance brought up and it has to do with abortion. The word abortion was not used and no allusion was really made to it, but our unborn children were talked about. A couple from Bend, Oregon asked about what Eckhart calls the pain body that c... More..