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I'm a 33 year old wife and mother of four children. I work full time as a staff accountant with a firm in Oklahoma.

I was raised mostly by my father in Southern Oklahoma in a town named Wapanucka. If you can't pronounce it don't feel bad most people couldn't

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Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to deal with buyer fraud on eBay: 1 of 6
In less than .14 seconds search results on Google.com produced 2.2 million pages with the term "eBay Fraud" with headline similar to msnbc.com's "Man arrested in huge eBay Fraud".This is ever so quickly becoming the norm for any online auction site and many other forms of online retail. If there is an opportunity to "rip off"... More..
Personal Finance > Taxes Will increased capital gains taxes discourage investment and inhibit economic growth?: 2 of 9
Do you truly understand what "capital gains" are? Capital gains in its most basic sense of the definition is simply put return on investment over your basis (cost to invest) and is equal to earning a profit on sales.If we were to increase taxes to the business owners for their sales would it inhibit their growth? Of course it... More..
Education > Non-Traditional College Students Single mothers: Higher education struggles: 4 of 17

Being a single mother and attending any educational establishment can be challenging for time, money, and ability to focus. Before you enroll in a college or university either brick and mortar or online you should consider what issues will arise during the years it will take to achieve your educational goals.1) Send for infor... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 47 of 193
May, 1988 I turned 14 which should be a big deal right? Wrong, because early June I was ordered to make a decision:1) Get married and keep the baby I was pregnant with.2) Go live with my mother who left when I was 9 years old and give the baby up for adoption.3) Stay living at home and the baby's father would agree to leave t... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Ways that community involvement can help enlarge your business: 1 of 4
No matter how big your company is you need the local communities you serve to know who you are and what you stand for to drive repeat and loyal consumers/customers your way.What is the easiest most often free form of advertisement? Being involved in a community activity that draws a lot of attention to you and from your poten... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to pack eBay items for shipment: 4 of 14
Preparing your items for shipping is the most vital processes for an eBay seller. Sellers and buyers work as a community meaning you can build your reputation almost solely on how quickly and how well you handle your shipments.Set an area aside to do your packaging such as a table or counter top. Lay out all of the supplies y... More..
Business > Customer Management How to successfully register a customer service complaint: 1 of 3
When you contact customer service to express a complaint you should think about how to word what your complaint is. Learn to be clear and detailed when explaining your situation without emotional outbursts.An example might be that you received your order you placed online and when it arrived it was damaged. You get upset and ... More..
Travel > Vacations Romantic getaways: 4 of 10
Any trip should be at least somewhat planned in advance if you wish to save money but it is much more romantic to come home and learn you are going somewhere special for the weekend just because your spouse/significant other wants to take you away.Either way you should take the time to book your room or bed & breakfast before... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade How to cancel an eBay listing: 2 of 4

eBay allows you to cancel your listings for certain circumstances including errors in the listing, item becomes broken or lost, and no longer available for sale. These things can happen occasionally but should not become a habit as it could raise a red flag if you are canceling listings frequently.Three small steps will allow... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Tips for marketing your sale on eBay: 1 of 2
Marketing for eBay comes natural to some while others struggle to get their feet wet so to speak. Here are a few quick suggestions that are easy to implement: 1) Blogs If you are a member of a blog then use it and eBay users are allowed to use the eBay blogging system to advertise as long as they do not do consistent spamming... More..