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I am a Stay at home mom of 2, A proud navy wife, a full time college student working towards a degree in English with a minor in Communication Studies and a Pampered Chef Consultant. I have been sharing my views thru websites and blogs for many years now

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) When supporting our troops is more than just a catchphrase: 1 of 21

In today's media and political agendas Support for the Troops is a corner stone. Do those who use the phrase "Support the Troops" actually understand what that means? The President says he supports the troops, yet even now he is threatening to Veto important bills to help improve the quality of life for hundreds of thousands...
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History The Titanic in popular culture and film: 1 of 10

The Titanic has been in the Public's eye since she rose up from the shipyards of Harland and Wolff nearly 100 years ago. Even though the Titanic sank on her maiden voyage on April 14/15 1912, the world and it's fascination with Titanic has never died. Not long after the sinking of the Titanic poetry, songs and story accounts...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things to do in Wal-Mart: 9 of 50

There comes a point where you finally learn how much you have taken wal-mart for granted. This point comes usually for me when I am looking for something at the Base Exchange here in Japan where my husband is currently stationed and realize that there will not be a cheap generic version of whatever that item is. Since this m...
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Commentary: Tribute to America's veterans: 6 of 24

I am a military spouse. You would think that I of all people would know how to properly honor our veterans and be able to help my young children learn to honor and respect them as well. After all my husband is going to be a Veteran someday. So I was shocked when I was at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii that ...
Personal Finance > Taxes The IRS recovery rebate credit: Can I still claim the economic stimulus rebate?: 1 of 1

In early 2008 the Bush administration and Congress enacted and passed the Economic Stimulus Package which gave taxpayers who had income of at least $3000 a refundable credit on their tax return. To get this money into the hands of tax payers to keep our economy from total collapse, the package allowed for this credit to be g...
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book previews: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling: 7 of 12

Harry Potter. How the world has lived on edge for the last decade waiting for the end to, inevitably, come. On July 21st, 2007 that end came in the form of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. If you have not yet read this book or you are still reading it, you most likely will not want to read this, as I have found it hard ...
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Should the federal government offer foreclosure bailout relief for struggling homeowners?: 18 of 24

Starting in the late 90's and going all the way until 2003 our government allowed the housing industry to grow, unchecked, to get to the state it was in when the glass ceiling collapsed and we found ourselves in the current mortgage crisis. Now instead of offering real solutions to prevent this from happening, the want to of...
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Rental car insurance: Do credit cards cover rentals?: 3 of 3

When you flew the nest as a newly minted adult, your father probably gave you some sage advice, which probably sounded a little silly for most of it but one thing may have stood out when you went to get your first rental car. "Don't get the insurance they offer you. It's a scam and just a way for them to get more money. Your...
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) How to treat hypothyroidism: 2 of 2

Hypothyroidism is a common illness in America today. I know, my son was diagnosed as being Hypothyroid at birth. The tried and true method of treatment is synthroid but that alone will not solve the problems associated with Hypothyroidism. While I am not an expert in hypothyroidism, I can share with you the things that I hav...
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Tuition assistance for military spouses: Drawing and keeping better soldiers: 2 of 2

We have a phrase here in the military family community "If the family isn't happy the Solider/Sailor/Marine/Airman ain't re-enlisting." Probably most central to this is the spouse, who gives as much for their service member spouse as their service member does for the country. Usually that sacrifice involves their career goal...