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Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers How to change your toddler's clothes without a tantrum: 4 of 15
"NO!" my toddler shouts and wiggles as I try to pull the shirt over her head for the fifth time.. Just as I get the first arm through a sleeve she manages to pull the shirt back off of her head (argh!) It was making me later and later for work every day as the struggle grew in intensity.I knew my daughter was just trying to b... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Clearing up misconceptions about role-playing: 6 of 20
Misconceptions About Role-PlayingGAMERS HAVE SOCIAL PROBLEMSRole-playing gamers are not really anti-social. In fact, depending on the group, role-playing can be a very social function requiring you to speak or act out some very normal social situations (OK some can be not-so-normal, but they still require social interaction t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Is eighteen too young to vote?: 32 of 102
Eighteen is not too young to vote. If we can allow them to drive a car, get married, carry a full-time job and pay taxes...well, they deserve the right to put in their two cents by voting. Granted, I believe most eighteen-year-olds don't care a lot about politics and this first vote may be the least informed of their voting h... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Tips for archiving your digital pictures: 2 of 6
Seven Tips to Simplify Archiving Your Digital Pictures1. Create a folder on your hard drive labeled "Digital Pics".2. Segment this folder with additional folders to divide up your photos by subject matter, by date or whatever is easiest for you to recall what/where a picture is. (e.g. my favorite subject is my baby girl. I sa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation How graphics have supplanted art: Effects on aesthetic appreciation: 2 of 6
I will start by admitting that I am totally biased because I have a degree in Fine Art, with an emphasis in Graphic Design. And I write this at my own peril because right now all the 'real' artists reading this are ready to rate this extremely low...but I hope to be proven wrong and that others will read on and rate higher.Se... More..
Computers & Technology > Graphic Software Learning Adobe Photoshop: 5 of 14
Adobe Photoshop is such a complex program that is highly likely that, no matter how long you use it, you will never use all of it's functionality. There are many useful books available such as the Classroom in a book series, the Photoshop Bible, Photoshop for Dummies or the Hands-On training books by Lynda Wienman. I personal... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Gift ideas guaranteed to make a new mom happy: 12 of 33
One of the best items I received just prior to my babies birth was frozen home-cooked meals. These can be as simple as individual bags of soup or as elaborate as a whole lasagna. I not only had them on hand while I was on bed rest, but they were super handy when the baby came home and needed fed, changed etc. every 2-3 hours.... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Tips for organizing a Yankee swap (white elephant gift exchange): 5 of 13
What is a 'White Elephant', exactly? According to legend the kings of Siam used to give actual white elephants - yes, as in the animal - to visitors. The theory was that the upkeep of the animal was so expensive and time consuming that it would cause great difficulty both financially and with the effort of care for the recipi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy How to throw a successful baby shower for the mom-to-be: 7 of 18
Some people like to throw surprise showers for a close friend, but I have found that whether it be a bridal shower or baby shower it is important to know who to invite and what she still needs. Because of that it is usually better to opt for an informed guest of honor so that you can make sure to include everyone she would wa... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Do babies need brand clothing?: 4 of 10
Do Babies Need Brand Name Clothing?Need is a strong word here. No babies don't really NEED brand name clothing. Babies are content with whatever you put on them, as long as they are comfortably warm and dry. However, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a parent wanting to put them in brand name clothing if that is what the... More..