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Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends How to find missing people: 2 of 10

Finding missing people is not as difficult as it may seem. I coordinated two high school marching band reunions for six graduating classes...all at one location! Since we went to school with classes before us and after us...we wanted to not only see those who graduated with us, but several other classes, as well. I went to m...
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to find hotel discounts and deals in the US: 2 of 7

Did you know that you can find a 3 star hotel on the coast near San Diego for $40 a night? What about a Disney World Resort for under $55? One more. What do you think of paying $65 for the 4 * Omni hotel in downtown Los Angeles? You are probably shaking your head and saying, "Huh" "Those hotels charge well over $100 a night"...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift ideas for the "hard to buy for" on your list: 4 of 13

I enjoy buying "hard to buy for" gifts and I have a great knack for doing it well! Here are some tips that I use, that have proven to be very effective in picking out the perfect gift for the hard to buy for friend or relative. Pay attention months in advance of things that they are interested in. Listen carefully to a certa...
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition How bad are artificial dyes and preservatives for our children: 1 of 3

Parents need to know that food dyes and preservatives could very well be responsible for their children's out of control hyperactive and emotional behavior. Some research even blames many cancers and diseases on food dyes. There are many alternative foods available in our stores today that are not colored by artificial means...
Home & Garden > Furniture How to save money when buying furniture: 12 of 25

I am the Queen of Free and the Queen of Cheap. Follow me to the best deals in town. No matter what town you live in. 1. www.freecycle.orgYes..free.you name it..they have itFREE.it saves the landfills and gives one man's trash to another man's treasure chest. Go to this web site, click on the area in which you live, then keep...
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Website reviews: eHarmony.com: 5 of 10

eHarmony is one of the better online dating sites out there. On most sites, you look only at the photo, if you are so inclined to read more, only then do you do so. We all pass on some people that might not be attractive to us at first glance. It could be a bad picture or they just do not appeal to us for various reasons. eH...
Travel > Orlando Kid friendly hotel recommendations in Orlando, Florida: 2 of 4

This past January we stayed at the All-Star Music Resort. Talk about kid friendly. What a great place! There is a tradition there, that you put your Disney ears and stuffed animals on the window ledge, so that patrons can view your cute items, as they walk past your room. The Disney Express bus picks you up at the airport. T...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Good, old-fashioned fun for children: Activities that don't involve TV or a computer: 20 of 38

I hate television. It is a waste of time, energy and brainpower. Our TV set is not allowed to be turned on from Monday morning through Thursday night. Even on the weekends, my kids don't watch too much TV. I only have the normal, old fashions channels 2-13. I love it. What do we do for fun? Sadly, a lot of our time is filled...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Is it better for children to be raised by stay-at-home parents?: 36 of 64

This debate is calling my name. This is my whole purpose in being. I even have a web site and blog on this subject of putting your kids first, by raising them yourself. The question is not, "Should mothers work outside of the home?" or "Should children be in daycare, or at home with their mommies?" The question is "Is it bet...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas letter ideas: 17 of 27

Every year I write a holiday letter. I have been doing it for fifteen years now. I actually get phone calls, emails and cards from many people telling me how much they love my letters. This happens year after year. Every January I start out with a WORD doc entitled "Holiday Letter News." Every time something happens during t...