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In 2007 I started writing for Helium as something to do in my spare time - now I'm making money AND I'm a steward for the Animal Rescue & Adoption AND Dog sub-channels. If you have any suggestions for charities that we might partner with, or anything at

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Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Homemade candy: 1 of 17
Mom's Microwave Peanut BrittleI have no idea where Mother got this recipe, but every Christmas she made pounds and pounds of it. Friends and family asked for the recipe, and Mom would spend time trying to teach them her "secret" to no avail - she was the only one who was successful. So when she had a stroke and was unable to ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to lose 10 pounds in a week: 2 of 33
Ten Steps to Losing 10 Pounds in One Week -Before you get too excited, if you decide you really need to lose 10 pounds in a single week, consider this: you need to burn 3500 calories to lose a pound, so over the course of your week, you have to cut 35,000 calories from your life, by changing your diet AND your activity level.... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training What you need to know to train your dog: 1 of 16
Training dogs is not difficult, and there are numerous books, web sites and organizations dedicated to telling you how to teach or dog to sit or walk at heel. However, there are some areas of confusion and a few things that aren't always discussed in sufficient detail, which novice trainers (and perhaps a few experienced trai... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) How to encourage toddlers to behave in public: 2 of 31
Just like charity, good behavior starts at home. Too many parents wait until a big event - a trip to an amusement park, a wedding or a meal in a nice restaurant - to start curbing their child's less than stellar behavior. Or on a simple trip to the grocery store, the temper-tantrum you would ignore at home may trigger comment... More..
Health & Fitness > Holistic Health Feng shui tips for clearing away clutter: 1 of 15
Clearing Clutter - The Cornerstone of Feng ShuiA journey of a thousand miles begins with one step - and the first step in your Feng Shui journey is getting rid of that clutter. Of all the aspects of Feng Shui, de-cluttering is the most important thing you can do to improve your quality of life. And whether you believe in Feng... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to decide to keep a crippled dog alive or not: 1 of 15
It's all about quality of life.Dogs are so much more adaptable than we are. They accept their situations and get on with life. A bit of a limp, a massive scar or a missing eye - even losing a limb, sight or hearing altogether - won't phase them in the slightest. They are happy as long as they get the good things in life; food... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to safely contain your dog without a fence: 1 of 14
The vast majority of dogs, even some "good" dogs will not stay in an area that is not enclosed with a fence, at least not reliably. To complicate matters, the vast majority of dogs will not come when called, especially if a squirrel or another dog is involved (my own dogs included).So what do you do if you have a dog, but don... More..
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Homemade mac and cheese: 2 of 26
It saddens me that the majority of my nieces and nephews prefer packaged macaroni and cheese, and will never know the joy of aroma on a cold Friday night of the homemade version. Or the joy of stealing cold mac and cheese from the fridge until the leftovers disappear.Per person:1/2 pound dry elbow macaroni1/2 cup each, shredd... More..
Business > Office What not to do at the company Christmas party: 2 of 24
What Not to Do - Or Do As I Say, Not as I DidThere are a lot of things that companies (i.e. management) and employees do at the company Christmas party that should probably be avoided, for everyone's sake.1) Don't drink too muchActually this I think this is so important, I make it suggestions one, two and three. I can't stres... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Psychology How your body language affects your dog's behavior: 1 of 12
Where humans use words as their primary communication tool, most animals, and dogs in particular rely on body language. When we interact with our dogs, the string of sounds we produce mean much, MUCH, less to them than how we stand, where we look and how we use our hands. According to animal behaviorist Patricia McConnell, "D... More..