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I'm a wife and mother of four boys. I am delighted and still a bit shocked to be welcoming twin girls into our family in a few short months! I like to live loudly. I drink way too much coffee. I really need an editor. I love to blog and to write about what

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How the Internet has influenced cookbooks: 1 of 39

Jane wants to cook a fabulous meal for her new boyfriend. She has Brie, pears, some pasta, and heavy cream. She types those ingredients into a search engine, and finds the recipe for Cranberry, Pear and Brie open faced sandwiches on a website called Family Oven. She also decides to make a cream soup as a side dish, and then ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The highs and lows of being a housewife: 3 of 27

This morning I sat in my lime green bathroom (the quietest room in the house) and was reading this weeks U.S. News and World Report. My sweetie had wanted me to see how well Georgia Tech ranked in the list of engineering schools...blah, blah, blah... What I did see was a short column on the effects of a coffee study. Apparen...
Food & Drink > Fast Food Styles of crust used by Domino's Pizza: 1 of 8

Hand tossed, deep dish, thin or Brooklyn, what crust will you choose on your next Domino's Pizza? Domino's Pizza offers four styles of crusts for your pizza enjoyment, which just may put Domino's Pizza in the lead as far as crust variety goes. Variety in crust types is important to m ost pizza fans, as most have a preference...
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Planning a birthday party for your elementary school child: Party ideas: 2 of 15

I still remember birthday parties from my childhood. I sat with my best buddies at the picnic table behind my house, we ate cake and ice cream, and spent the rest of the afternoon seeking adventure in my backyard. Birthday parties were simple then... Today a birthday party for an elementary school aged child can be quite a p...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Chocolatier: 2 of 9

Chocolatier 2: Secret Ingredients is a sequel game that truly lives up to the expectations of the fans of the original game. Created by casual game giants, Playfirst Games, you will not be let down. In Chocolatier 2:Secret Ingredients you take on the role of a novice chocolate maker in 1920's San Francisco. Your boss and pat...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Game website reviews: Disney channel games: 2 of 9

Disney Channel Games is a fun place for children and preteens to hang out and have fun. The website features 116 original games all of which are based on Disney Channel programming. The website features a gimmicky but effective game finder, which sorts the games into genres such as puzzle, word and action. These games are ge...
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Does the Special K diet work?: 3 of 13

There is great news for dieters everywhere. The Special K diet, if followed correctly, works. The bad news is that this diet probably is not effective for long term wieght loss. This is not surprising. The Special K diet works for the same reason the Slim Fast plan works. If you, the dieter, significantly cuts the calories t...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Guide to the first stages of pregnancy: 3 of 12

The early stages of pregnancy can be an exciting and unsettling time. The early stages are filled with uncertainty, mingled with euphoria or even some fear. Add to this changes in body chemistry, morning sickness and all of the planning that takes place during a pregnancy. This time can be a roller coaster of emotions, but a...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Taking "mommy time" without feeling guilty: 15 of 58

You knew it wasn't going to be easy. You also didn't think it was going to be quite this hard. Being a mommy is more than a full time job, it is a full time job with forced overtime with no incentive pay! So, how to you get a chance to be YOU again? How can you re-connect with the things you loved BEFORE you became a mommy? ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Airport Mania: 5 of 19

I just whiled away the past several hours with my four sons playing the delightful new game from Reflexive, Airport Mania. In general I am a huge fan of any game with mania in the title, because that generally promises a time management game with the potential for chaos. Airport Mania certainly is not a disappointment. I was...