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Thank you for visiting my Helium page. My passion for writing started when I was in high school and won a nationally run essay contest for my school. The writing came through in letter writing (Back when people still wrote letters). Shortly after my husband

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Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Clever ways to say "I love you": 1 of 41
My husband and I have been happily married for several decades. We do actually say, "I love you", but sometimes showing is better than telling.1. My husband loves meatloaf, and I've made heart-shaped meatloaf (as well as cakes and cookies). In fact I've made entire heart-shaped meals on Valentine's day. My husband thought it ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Fishing trips: 1 of 33
One night Dad packed up our '52 Plymouth with ice fishing rods, the kerosene lantern and the bait bucket and said to me, "Let's go fishing!" I was six years old and thought he was teasing. For one thing it was a week night and I never went anywhere on a school night! I'd remembered fishing from the previous summer, but now a ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Things to consider before adopting a pet: 1 of 25
Pet adoption is not something to be entered into lightly. Some breeds of dogs and cats can live up to nineteen years, it's almost welcoming a child into your life. Some exotic birds live for decades and may even out live you! Make your choice carefully so both of you will have a long happy live together.What kind of pet is be... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Being alone: 6 of 125
(sing in a folk-song or Country Western style)The fields are blooming green again down near Irish roadWhere you once ran with angel's wings and chased off every cloudWe planted green tomatoes and danced in rows of cornI never thought you'd fly away and leave my spirit torn.REFRAIN: Bring the spring days back sweet girl, Darli... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Single parents: Budget tips: 1 of 20
Being a single parent is rewarding and fun, but often stressful when the budget just won't stretch far enough. Small changes make a big difference in saving money, and here are a few suggestions that will help.FOODThe best way to save money on food is to plan ahead. My mother-in-law taught me her method and it's worked for me... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Fruit smoothies: 1 of 20
Smoothies are an easy, tasty way to add nutrition to your diet. The most important part of making a smoothie is to use a blender powerful enough to handle frozen fruit and to process it long enough - but not too long.A good quality blender is very important. You want it to have enough power to turn frozen berries into a smoot... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Gardening tips: How to start bedding plants: 3 of 59
The most economical way to start bedding plants is from seed, especially annual flowers and vegetables. As the saying goes about perennials, "The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap."Start annuals from seed about six weeks before the last frost. Starting them too early and you'll end... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Tips and tricks for the lazy gardener: 1 of 19
I am a lazy gardener, but love to garden, so devised a few short-cuts that keep me from procrastinating to the point where the weeds strangle all my flowers and veggies and the bugs gnaw my plants to the ground. I had to find a way to make my gardening tasks as easy and convenient as possible. Here are some ways I've found th... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Brew your own medicinal teas: 2 of 36
Many common discomforts are easily soothed by medicinal herbal teas. Tea makes upset tummies feel better, clears stuffy noses and also eases sleeplessness and anxiety.Tummy SootherYou can grow the herbs in this blend in your back yard or in pots on a windowsill. Lemon Balm is a perennial and comes back every year. It likes to... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts A look at which crafts are better for young children: 1 of 17
Young ones have always amazed and surprised me when they are given the chance to create and experiment. Kids age five and younger have few preconceptions or inhibitions and are great fun to play with.Here are a few suggestions, gleaned from my personal experience and catastrophes.1. I've learned to keep craft projects simple ... More..