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I have a BA in psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Development and Family Relations. I enjoy writing with a passion. I write on a variety of topics.

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Education > Adult Education Adult students: Tips for organizing your time: 1 of 22

So you want to finish your degree? Perhaps you want to get that degree that you missed while being busy with real life commitments? It is important to organize your time whether you are an adult or non-adult student. It is a particular challenge for adults because of career, family and other responsibilities that coincide wi...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Thanksgiving leftovers: 1 of 14

Thanksgiving leftovers are wonderful in so many ways. After all we know that even with careful planning, there are bound to be Thanksgiving leftovers. The tough part during the holidays can be deciding what exactly to do with all those Thanksgiving leftovers. Here are some suggestions for your Thanksgiving leftovers. You are...
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs What the well-stocked spice and herb pantry should have: 1 of 13

Cooking is an individual talent. The combination of different spices and herbs in recipes is what makes cooks famous or ones who dinner parties you never want to attend. All cooks should have a well-stocked spice and herb pantry. You do not want to run to the store in the middle of preparing dinner. The first thing to know a...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Dog attacks: Punish the owner not the breed: 1 of 10

Punish the owner, not the breed is a strong philosophy that many people believe in when it comes to owning dogs. There are dogs that by their breed are automatically put down if they are in a rescue shelter, animal shelter or animal control facility. Is it truly fair to punish these breeds? Punish the owner, not the breed is...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development How to get a child to follow a sleep routine: 1 of 10

Getting a child to follow a sleep routine does not have to be painful or a dreaded event. A sleep routine not only is healthy for the child, it is wonderful for the parent. Sleep routines keep children from fussing and fighting sleep as much at bedtime. A sleep routine is an order of events that you will follow each night wi...
Computers & Technology > GPS Devices Global Positioning System (GPS) explained: 1 of 9

Did you know that the GPS is the most developed way of navigating? Did you know that it has been around for several decades? There are some really interesting things to know about the GPS system. Before the GPS (Global Positioning System) the best way to get around was not always the most accurate. People had to go out to ro...
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Elderly substance abuse: A growing trend: 1 of 9

Grandma hooked on sleeping pills? Grandpa hooked on alcohol? No way! The elderly are supposed to be on medication. They're supposed to live life easy. They know better then to get into substance abuse. Medications are very easy to get these days. At the drop of a hat a physician seems willing to prescribe a pill to fix probl...
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Spa gift ideas for mom: 1 of 8

You are going to want to print this one out as a keeper. Spa gift ideas for Mom are great for Mother's day, anniversaries, birthdays and the December holidays. There are plenty of ideas to fit different budgets so that you can use a lot of these for Mom. I don't know of a single woman or Mom that doesn't like spa ideas. BATH...
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Newlyweds: How to cope with relatives who dislike your spouse: 2 of 14

How to cope with relatives who dislike your spouse is pretty straight forward. You made the choice to get married and love your spouse. The majority of time you are not going to change the mind of the relatives who dislike your spouse. You will be on the defensive trying to prove how worthy your spouse truly is. Relatives th...
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources How to build a bat house: 1 of 7

Bats in the belfry is an expression many have heard. Bats love to live in hollow trees, rock crevices, caves and behind gutter spouts. They are not dangerous animals and less then 1% have rabies. In a single night a bat can eat 600 insects. Because of this many people like having bats in the yard to control insect population...