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About me - Kimberly Munsey-Carlton

It's not always about me but I have been many things and lived many lifetimes. I am excellent at research, thanks to my mother refusing to answer any question I ever asked so that I was forced to use the World Book Encyclopedias that they spent a fortune on!

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Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) How antique dealers work: 1 of 8
Inside every dealer there lies a great adventurer and gambler; the spirit of the great treasure hunter. Due to some tainted reputations, one may think it is all about the profit unscrupulous pirate-like dealers seek from acquiring a piece from an unknowing seller and retiring on its profit, but in fact no dealer could possibl... More..
Style & Beauty > Acne & Blemish Treatments for hormonally influenced acne in women: 1 of 5
"I'd love to enter you into that Ivory Soap contest," my OB GYN's nurse gushed."Pardon me?" I was confused as to what she was referring to. Maybe I smelled good?"Your skin. It is so beautiful, perfect and creamy. I think you'd win that contest." Blushing I thanked her for that esteem building compliment, unable to know that o... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Things you shouldn't do before you go to bed (if you want to sleep): 8 of 36
As a sleep apnea patient and the mother of a child who has suffered so long with insomnia that she did not sleep through the night until age four, I have become my own expert on sleep...or rather the lack of it. Since you are probably reading this because it is two AM and sleep has once again escaped your grasp let me bore yo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments Baby colic: What parents can do to handle the stress of colic: 5 of 18
The myth that colic is absolutely a gastric or gas issue may make your efforts to soothe your child pointless. The medical field does not recognize colic as a necessarily gastric exclusive issue but do consider it in diagnosing. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic website, MayoClinic.com, no one really knows what causes col... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Tips for selling antiques: 2 of 7
Selling your antiques can be a financially rewarding experience for a person with patience and interest in learning a bit about the world of collecting. There are many ways to dispose of your tangible property whether you choose to hold a yard sale, run an ad in your local paper or to consign to a high end auction house like ... More..
Autos > Mechanics & Repair Shops How to choose an auto body repair shop: 2 of 7
Choosing an auto body specialist you can trust is imperative. Our vehicles are a major financial investment as well as one of the most important tools we own, but, how do we determine whether a shop is trustworthy with our hard earned cars? A few simple steps can save many weeks of buyer's remorse.A good place to start is wit... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Obese children: Is surgery an appropriate option?: 7 of 21
Although adults in the United States have been able to choose both lap band and gastric by-pass for a few years now, there were, until recently, few stories involving these surgeries for children. The surgeries were both controversial and revolutionary enough for adults much less children but the reality is our nation is gett... More..
Computers & Technology > Cell Phone Reviews Smartphone reviews: RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120: 1 of 3
Now, riding on the success of the original Pearl and then the highly rated Curve, comes the newest addiction for PDA enthusiasts. RIM (Research In Motion), has once again opened its creative oyster and will shuck out the newest Pearl, the 8120 via T-Mobile. RIM has held a long standing relationship with T-Mobile, one of the w... More..
Computers & Technology > PDAs & Handheld Devices Recommended pocket PC freeware: 1 of 3
A Pocket PC, is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer (Personal Digital Assistant) that runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system. It has many of the capabilities of modern desktop PCs. Currently there are thousands of applications for handhelds adhering to the Microsoft Pocket PC specification, many... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips What to eat to recover from a lunch time gym workout: 3 of 8
We all have become so busy that quite often the only time we have for exercise is if we give up our lunch hour to do a quick workout. Unfortunately, this hour was designated for us to actually have a mid-day fuel up and working out is in fact the opposite. We are actually depleting the breakfast sources we hopefully consumed ... More..