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Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Scrapbooking as an important way to preserve family history: 19 of 19
Scrapbooking: A Great Way to Preserve and Share Family HistoryFour years ago, our extended family had grown too large to fit in a single home for a holiday celebration. My mother and I started the tradition of planning a family reunion to make sure that we still had a family event each year to keep in touch. After the photos ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Archives Christmas 2007: Gift ideas for mom under $10: 14 of 14
"I don't want you spending money on me. Spend it on your kids," my mom told me. At that point in the conversation I told her I could promise to spend LESS on her, but that I wasn't going to not get her anything. That was when she made me promise to spend $10 or less on her that year... What is there to get for a mom for this ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Archives Christmas 2007: Gift ideas for grandma from $10 to $25: 11 of 11
I asked my grandma what she wanted Santa to bring her for Christmas, following it up with a big grin and a bit of a wink. Grandma cheerfully smiled and patted my hand. "I don't need anything this year sweetheart. I have everything I need," she said with a sweeping gesture to her room filled with knick knacks, photo frames and... More..
Autos > Antique Cars Automotive history: Chevrolet Chevelle: 8 of 8
My father cashed in his army funds from his tour in Vietnam to buy a brand spanking new Chevrolet Chevelle SS. It was gold with black racing stripes and I suspect that the stripes weren't the only things that were racing back in those days. My mother still won't let dad talk about his antics back in his Chevelle days even now... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Cats and the vacuum cleaner: 8 of 8
Cats and the Vacuum CreatureIt is purely my speculation, but I believe cats hate vacuum cleaners most because they are unpredictable 'creatures' that have invaded their seemingly peaceful domain. When the vacuum is turned off and left standing at attention in the middle of the room, my cat will approach it with caution and ev... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Evaluating the trend of designer shoes for kids: 4 of 4
There they sit, row upon row of teeny tiny Sketchers, Nikes and more - calling your name with their utter cuteness - just because they are tiny versions of adult shoes. Let's face it these tiny shoes ARE awfully adorable and they do prove to be a hard to resist purchase for the parents and grandparents who can afford to buy t... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry Assessing the need for more anti-piracy actions: 3 of 3
In October of 2006, the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) and the Los Angeles Area Boy Scouts of America initiated a new curriculum to earn a patch dubbed the 'Respect Copyrights' patch. To earn the patch youngsters will learn about the value of copyrights and how copyright theft affects their local community. They... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging The debate on whether eBay should be held accountable for selling pirated literature: 3 of 3
In recent news, J.K. Rowling has been in the headlines for more than just the upcoming release of the last Harry Potter novel. Apparently, a branch of e-Bay in India is being sued by Ms. Rowling for allowing illegal, e-book copies of her Harry Potter novels to be sold on the auction site.You see...Ms. Rowling has never allowe... More..