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I live in Missouri, with my husband, two children, and dust bunnies.

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Relationships & Family > Relatives Tips for vacationing with in-laws: 16 of 23
1. Go heavily medicated.2. Separate rooms. Period.3. Learn to say no. Practice in front of a mirror often, and without an evil grin on your face.4. Set boundaries with your other 1/2. Make them aware of the lack of good-night-fun they will enjoy if boundaries are crossed.5. Have an escape clause, in the days before you go, co... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Can the government use tax issues to force churches to accept gays?: 13 of 17
Oh, I'm sorry, for a sec there I thought you were talking about church and state. What?! Oh... Oh I see. Hmm... should we FORCE someone to pretend to like someone else through strong arming them with taxes? Why SURE of course that will work! I mean, why would MAKING someone go AGAINST their religion just to make taxes more fu... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Mental aspects of weight loss: 7 of 9
I'm fat anyways, might as well have another cookie. Right? How many times have we trapped ourselves with THAT argument? Or what about, 'Well, it IS the weekend...', or another golden-oldie, 'I screwed up at lunch, so might as well eat that double chocolate chip cheescake.'When after a whopping twelve hours, we haven't dropped... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts Gifts for parents of twins or multiples: 15 of 19
As a mother of back-to-back babies, here is my humble suggestion. Anything. The dream of every little baby thing pulling double duty down the road has been short lived, and suddenly - you find yourself cringing at the thought of baby shopping again, for your wallet if nothing else.Bibs, outlet covers, ointment, oral gel, Tyle... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying kids' furniture: 16 of 20
One word: Multi-purpose.No matter if you buy new (if you do, think outlet stores, generally cheaper, still good quality), or used (which you may luck out on and find top quality at garage sale prices), you have a few things to keep in mind.If it's going to be used by more than one child, buy a little heavier duty furniture s... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Biography: Calamity Jane: 12 of 15
Calamity Jane. Part woman, and part myth. I take special interest in Calamity' as she was born in Missouri, where I claim home.She was born May 1st 1848, in Princeton, Missouri not as 'Calamity Jane,' but as Martha Jane Canary, oldest of six children. At only four years old, her mother died, from "washtub pneumonia," and her ... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Tips for choosing a hotel: 9 of 11
While research is always best, on the road you can't always get on-line and check something out, but here are some great tips to making sure the hotel you do get is a good one.First off, B&B's are almost always a safe, clean bet if you can find one easily. If not, then it isn't worth the stress hunting one down. Plus they alw... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues Friendship drama: How to handle backstabbers: 70 of 83
Turn around. Face the problem head on (otherwise known as 'frienemy'), recognize it, and then you can come up with a solution to try to solve it. The sad reality is sometimes people just stop being friends. It may be differences, imagined slights, jealousy - some people don't know how to handle their emotions, and so they ret... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Biography: Charlotte Perkins Gilman: 6 of 7
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (July 3, 1860 - August 17, 1935 age: 75)."The glory of our race is its power of communication. We share our strength and knowledge and rise as one; we share our failure and weakness and help each other bear it."Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "Our Place Today," 1891.Charlotte was born in New England into po... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Top 10 simple ways to be green: 100 of 116
It's not easy going green, especially in today's fast paced, high need society. So how can we, as the average consumer, feel as if we are doing our part for the planet, with out much effort or cost?There are some easy one time steps which save the planet, and your money when it comes to water conservation. Find a clean, empty... More..