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Personal Finance > Smart Spending Christmas shopping on a budget: 2 of 43
$65 for cologne! At least $100 for decent jewelry! $80 for cashmere sweaters! And heaven forbid you have a gamer in your household with PSP systems costing $600 and even the cheaper Nintendo Wiis at $250! There has to be a cheaper way to please everyone on your list, right? Well, you aren't going to find game systems any che... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How to raise kids that read: 1 of 13
The key to raising a lifelong reader is modeling the behavior and enabling young children to explore the world of books with you. As soon as your child opens his or her eyes, you can introduce them to the written word. Read stories to them, and continue as they get older. My son is now nine, and he still loves his nightly sto... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Learning to appreciate Shakespeare: 1 of 11
Most people remember suffering through Shakespeare plays in high school. I myself recall wondering why on earth we had to study yet another dead white guy. Aren't Dickens, Hemingway, and Hawthorne enough? How can anyone understand what the heck is going on anyway? Well, it took years for me to develop an appreciation, even a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Game reviews: Connect Four: 3 of 18
More exciting than checkers... able to stand upright... and fun for the whole family - Connect 4 is a terrific game by Milton Bradley. Designed for ages seven and up, Connect 4 is described as "The Ultimate Upright Checker-Dropping Challenge!" It's a great, family game to have on hand for some quick and easy fun.Connect 4 com... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Creative Valentine's Day gifts and date ideas: 4 of 18
Any idiot can get a girl flowers and candy; stores make it oh so easy to appear thoughtful and romantic. The truth of the matter is that it's all about motivation and effort. I've heard men scoff at the idea of Valentine's Day, claiming that it's just another Hallmark-created holiday. In return, I ask, "So what?" Is it so wr... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Unique Gifts How to make a creative housewarming gift: 8 of 19
Housewarming gifts are meant to be just as the name implies - gifts that are welcoming, thoughtful, and reflect warmth and sincerity. Unfortunately, people don't always give much thought to these presents. Often, gift-givers hand over gifts of convenience, like plants from the local grocery store, or gifts that reflect their ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Supernatural: 9 of 21
Horror is a difficult genre to fit into the made-for-TV bracket. Unlike police dramas, hospital soap operas, and sitcoms, successful horror needs to develop from the chills, frights, and suspense, to the climatic good vs. evil face-off. In the middle of all this, good horror needs believable explanation. Most of the time, we... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development How to get a child to follow a sleep routine: 7 of 14
Getting a child to follow a sleep schedule is an ongoing process of trial and error. For young children, adequate sleep is crucial. For a parent's sanity, getting children to sleep is vital. So, how do you get your children on a routine that works? Firstly, you must be consistent. Establish a reasonable bed time, and stick to... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Game reviews: Battleship: 5 of 10
It's hard to forget the commercial for Battleship, in which two boys are enthusiastically engaged in "The Classic Naval Combat Game." "You sank my battleship!" one boy declares. Though it seems that this popular Milton Bradley game has existed forever, it still delights and challenges those who play it. Designed for ages seve... More..
Education > High School Humanities How Internet communication destroys writing standards among teens: 24 of 47
Teachers now face an uphill battle in teaching teenagers how to write properly. Technology has been both a blessing and a curse. For the purposes of information, the internet has provided a previously unfathomable wealth of knowledge in the comforts of our own homes and schools. On the flip side, it has also made our internet... More..