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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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Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs The role of spices in human history: 1 of 8
Yummy! Spices make our recipes today taste wonderful. It is rare that you will find a recipe that does not call for one or more spices to be added. Spices have and continue to play an important role in human history. This article can only begin to touch on a few of the wonders of spices in their role in human history. In Egy... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs What the well-stocked spice and herb pantry should have: 2 of 15
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... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products A guide to green cleaning products and where to find them: 2 of 15
Red, blue, yellow or green for chemicals doesn't really matter. The term green cleaning means that the cleaning products are environmentally friendly. The focus is on using cleaning items that will help to keep our surroundings and environment green. You want to use products and items for cleaning that will not fill up a lan... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club How to stick to a gym membership: 2 of 15
When you get your initial gym membership, it's exciting and you often have many goals in mind. But then life's responsibilities arise and you find yourself having less and less time to go to the gym. Did you just throw away all that money? First, set yourself a scheduled time each week to go to the gym. Make it an appointmen... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Sex and the older adult: 3 of 22
Who says that sex has to stop when you get older? Shhhh, you really don't want to let out all the secrets about the changes in sex for older adults do you? Well, I guess we should share some of them with people. FEAR OF PREGNANCY: Many couples are hindered in sex because they are afraid of the woman getting pregnant. Unwante... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Fired: How to handle the subject in an interview: 2 of 14
It's time for a new interview after being fired. You might be feeling a little vulnerable and embarrassed. Being fired does not mean failure. There are so many people these days getting the ax that it is not uncommon for people to go into interviews with firing on their record. Be honest during the interview. Tell them your ... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests 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... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Care Body wash and shower gels: Why regular soap may not suffice: 2 of 13
The war between shower gels and regular soap has begun! Watch out soap because use of shower gels is on the rise. Regular soap makers are having to market their soap products differently to stay in the market against shower gels. Even though the use of regular soap is declining, soap manufacturers are changing their soaps to... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Why talking to your child is essential for intellectual development: 4 of 24
Talking to your child is essential for intellectual development. Children learn language through words. Even newborn babies recognize the sound of the parents' voices. Talking to your child stimulates their intellectual development. They begin to identify words with different physical needs. They also attach the words to dif... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Assessing instant coffee: 3 of 18
ASSESSING INSTANT COFFEE Want a quick cup of brew? Need a quick pick me up? Don't want to make a whole pot of coffee? Want to have decaff while everyone else is having caffiene? Coffee is no longer grinding beans or paying for expensive roasts but available in instant form. There are many types of instant coffee available to... More..