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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 give to charity on eBay: 1 of 1
As a seller or a buyer you can contribute to a charity either by listing an item with a donation allocated to a charity as a portion of the sale or as a buyer you can look for listings which have designated a portion of sales to a charity.For the buyer the process is as simple as paying for the item they purchased and then th... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Do credit counseling services really help?: 16 of 31
The answer would depend on the nature of the individual's circumstances and the counseling services being provided. The saying that if it sounds too good to be true it probably is doesn't just apply to job offers, free grants, or other scams on and off the internet.Most certainly any internet savvy person has seen the ads for... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Should books have ratings like movies to warn parents about inappropriate content?: 28 of 48
I think that is a brilliant idea! Why?As a mother I am offended often by the books I see my children bring home from school or that have misrepresented titles/covers that seem appropriate for my children but later I discover are far from it.Mary, my oldest daughter, once brought to me a book she was reading for school when sh... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Need to save? Cutting back on living expenses could be the answer: 13 of 22
Like most everyone else I have from time to time needed to cut back on living expenses in order to get by. The best methods I have found to do this is to start by actually determining how many expenses you have. If you are good with excel or another software program similar then it is the easiest way to do this.Basically I to... More..
Business > Marketing What is the easiest thing for a business competitor to copy?: 3 of 5

There are several different things a competitor can easily copy without violating any legal rights. Features of products are common with like products and are generally set by the manufacturer as a guide to help a business sell the items. Therefore most businesses use the same or similar features. Prices are also typically gu... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to encourage teens to cook: 14 of 22
During a time when as a single mother and worked until late evening I had to learn to find some way to encourage my teens to get dinner cooked before I got home.It has certainly improved over time and we now have a schedule that includes each able person in our home. The only one excluded is my youngest son that is 5 yrs old ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to keep your teen involved in family life: 10 of 15
First you must be involved in your family life. Take time out of your busy schedule between work, errands, chores, events, social gatherings, and numerous other activities that prevent your quality time to show your teen how much you want to be involved with them and your family. At times I felt like we didn't have a family l... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues McDonald's Big Mac turned 40 in 2007: Time to retire this icon of unhealthy fast food?: 65 of 74

McDonald's has increasingly become one of the largest Fast Food Chains in the world by being consistent with their basic loyalty products(These are products that bring people back over and over again.)They generally offer at least one rotating product every week/month/year depending on how often they rotate. Items like the Bi... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade The truth about eBay auctions: 8 of 9
"You get what you pay for" is the phrase that comes first to my mind when I think of eBay auctions.Seller side:As a seller on eBay and an online retailer I have found that I can get more buyers through eBay than on my own even if I spend 3 times the amount I pay in eBay fees a month on advertising and marketing.While eBay's s... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Clues for when not to bid on eBay: 19 of 21
Do a little research into the seller is before you commit to a purchase. You want to know your seller to the best of your ability especially if you are bidding on a large ticket item.I would suggest before buying or selling on eBay that you use the tutorials eBay has to offer on these topics. They give great insight into what... More..