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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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Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Fun winter crafts for kids: 2 of 19
Snow days make perfect opportunities for making crafts with kids. Here are projects that kept our kids busy, happy and most of all - quiet- during long winter days. 1. Flat wooden ornaments that were cut into snowmen, Santa's, angels, Christmas trees and many other choices were plentiful and four for a dollar at many craft s... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Tips for weight loss: 3 of 28
Name one diet and I probably tried it. Finally, several years ago, I lost forty pounds on my own regime. The problem I have with diet' plans is that I spent much of my time counting and thinking about food, and that just made me hungry. I'd eat the diet food' then have what I considered real food afterward - so I actually in... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends A family affair: How the love of a soap opera can span generations: 2 of 18
It's hard to believe, but one of my favorite soap opera characters was born in 1894. "Papa Bauer", played by Leo Goetz , was only a few years younger than my grandmother. Even though I was very young when I first saw him on television, he was like another grandfather to me. His daughter, "Bert Bauer", played by Charita Bauer... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Fruit in a low-carb diet: 1 of 9
I knew I had to cut out sugar when I started my low carb diet, but what about natural sugars found in fruit? Fresh fruits offer amazing nutritional benefits like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants needed to protect our immune system. After doing a little research, I found that the health benefits of fresh fruit far outweigh... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Amateur chef: Ingredients every college student should have on hand: 1 of 9
Most of us get so used to having staples such as salt and pepper around at home that we don't them when starting our own kitchens. Here is a list of basics that will help get you started stocking your own pantry. PROTEIN: Canned (or pouched) tuna, salmon, chicken, sardines and peanut butter are a great way to inure you alway... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying a coffee table: 1 of 9
Coffee tables make living spaces comfortable and add convenience and beauty to any home provided they 'fit' the space and lifestyle of the people who will use it. Size, style, materials, placement, even safety are considerations. SIZE & SHAPE: Obviously, if you have a small room, you'll want a smaller coffee table. The shape... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Advantages of cedar mulch: 1 of 9
Over the years I've tried various kinds of mulch in my gardens, but I always go back to cedar. One year I used cocoa hulls which gave the whole yard a heavenly chocolate fragrance. But then it rained and my fragrant little hulls developed a fuzzy white fungus that looked like some kind of alien snow. I found it kind of prett... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Eggs & Dairy Products Perfect peeling of a boiled egg: 1 of 9
I can't believe it took me so long to find out the perfect way to peel hard-cooked eggs. Until the whole yolk/cholesterol issue reared it's ugly head, we ate a lot of hardboiled eggs. I still make deviled eggs for parties and special occasions. I used to think it was pure luck or that I had to appease the eggshell gods in or... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Archives Christmas 2007: Gift ideas for dad under $10: 1 of 9
Men are hard enough to shop for and keeping the price below ten dollars nearly sounds impossible, but it's not. Here are some ideas that have worked well in our family. 1. A box of good chocolates. It may be small, but if he's a chocolate lover like my son-in-law, a small box of hand picked chocolates from a good gourmet or ... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Great gift ideas for the Southern baker: 1 of 9
One of the most important ingredients for a Southern baker, or any baker is 'quality'. Make a decorative goodie basket full of some of the items listed below and I promise your Southern baker will be very happy. 1. Cocoa powder. Many of us know about the cocoa powder from that town in Pennsylvania. However, a friend brought ... More..