Helium.com | View M. J. Joachim's articles http://www.helium.com/users/325858.xml View M. J. Joachim's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:37:59 GMT Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:37:59 GMT Sex, that exhilarating, energizing activity that is plastered all over the world has been misrepresented for far too long. It is not, nor has it e... http://www.helium.com/items/1643326-sexuality-sensual-intimacy-human-mating-rituals-love-making-sex-sells-procreation Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:37:59 Ah, Helium, a place to release hot air! Up, up, away we soar reaching for the evasive word that will capture our audience's full attention. And th... http://www.helium.com/items/1643277-helium-freelance-writing-opportunities-earning-money-as-a-writer-paid-to-write Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:12:14 If you want to do something well, you need to practice each and every day. It doesn't matter if you are trying to learn an instrument, or attempti... http://www.helium.com/items/1643251-improving-writing-skills-writing-tips-practice-makes-perfect-ways-to-improve-writing Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:29:00 Reading is one of the most important things you can learn to do in life. It is a form of communication that allows you to see how others view thin... http://www.helium.com/items/1643065-benefits-of-reading-for-writers-how-writers-increase-knowledge-developing-writing-skills Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:47:26 It is a topic of certain discomfort, yet one that probably needs to be discussed. Humans are not immune to the instincts of sex, and in fact, they... http://www.helium.com/items/1643001-human-sexuality-courting-in-humans-sexual-deviation-animal-instincts-human-mating-rituals Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:40:26 Writing for several Internet communities might seem like a wise idea at first, but it is possible to spread yourself too thin, minimizing your pro... http://www.helium.com/items/1642912-internet-writing-writing-tips-getting-paid-to-write-internet-writing-skills-freelance-writing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:24:22 Yes, it can be done! You can make a reasonable part-time or even full-time wage on Helium, if you set your mind to it. Working as a writer is not ... http://www.helium.com/items/1642857-internet-writing-writing-tips-getting-paid-to-write-internet-writing-skills-freelance-writing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:30:33 Enjoying your time on Facebook needn't be a problem, if you use the time you spend on it wisely. It's addicting, but it can be put to very good us... http://www.helium.com/items/1642811-writing-advice-writing-web-content-freelance-writing-tips-online-writing-linking Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:06:12 Have you done it? Do you know how many words you can write in a day? What is your average production rate, and how can you improve it? Writers are... http://www.helium.com/items/1642755-internet-writing-writing-tips-getting-paid-to-write-internet-writing-skills-freelance-writing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:33:16 Naturally detoxifying your body is an important thing everyone needs to do from time to time. We live in a world that is overwhelmed with toxins f... http://www.helium.com/items/1642212-fasting-detoxification-getting-rid-of-toxins-in-your-body-staying-healthy-how-to-fast Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:12:56 If you've ever had long hair, you know how versatile it can be. You can leave it long, pull some of it back off your face, or put the whole thing ... http://www.helium.com/items/1642181-long-hair-styling-long-hair-taking-care-of-long-hair-cleaning-long-hair-grooming-long-hair Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:37:22 Americans were not made to keep going strong all the time. We were not created to work non-stop, barely getting enough rest to energize another da... http://www.helium.com/items/1642085-america-constitution-of-the-united-states-defending-freedom-price-of-big-government Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:25:19 Why does everybody fuss so much about getting older? Hasn't anyone ever said the line, "Gray hair is a sign of wisdom," and actually meant it? Age... http://www.helium.com/items/1642018-anti-aging-fountain-of-youth-personal-hygiene-chemicals-products-that-make-people-sick Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:20:33 Age doesn't happen by chance. You don't wake up one day and suddenly look ten years older. The progression is much more gradual, often taking year... http://www.helium.com/items/1641886-tips-for-healthy-skin-younger-looking-skin-skin-care-beauty-secrets Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:58:02 Wanda Sykes doesn't do Facebook. The idea of social networking with people through telecommunication doesn't appeal to her. She doesn't collect fo... http://www.helium.com/items/1641782-facebook-reality-check-internet-addiction-facebook-interaction-social-networking Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:14:13 The internet is filled with articles about so many subjects. As a writer, you can perform a little experiment that will give you a new perspective... http://www.helium.com/items/1641227-writing-advice-writing-web-content-freelance-writing-tips-online-writing Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:10:54 As a member of Helium, you get to earn payment for the articles you produce. Understanding how to read your Earning and Payment page is important ... http://www.helium.com/items/1641195-helium-freelance-writing-opportunities-earning-money-as-a-writer-payment-page Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:34:21 Writing tempo is the pace that you want to create for your audience in your articles and manuscripts. Just like each piece of music has its own sp... http://www.helium.com/items/1641089-writing-advice-writing-inspiration-freelance-writing-tips-writing-tempo Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:10:37 It happens to everybody at one time or another, their shoes begin to grow microorganisms in them, causing the most horrible smell anyone could eve... http://www.helium.com/items/1641060-foot-odor-smelly-shoes-how-to-clean-shoes-eliminating-shoe-odors Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:36:30 There's a new application on Facebook, and it looks like Ebay, Craigslist, and a few other sites might be getting some competition. It's called Ma... http://www.helium.com/items/1640890-classifieds-online-sales-facebook-applications-online-garage-sales-job-listings Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:12:17 With a little more than 320,000 members, Facebook's Fight to Keep God in America cause seems to need a spin off that might be titled, Fight to Kee... http://www.helium.com/items/1640815-facebook-causes-fight-to-keep-god-in-america-american-history-social-networking Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:15:50 It is one of those issues that everyone feels strongly about, an issue that tears at the heart of the human conscience, pleading to be resolved. A... http://www.helium.com/items/1640726-facebook-applications-abortion-information-facebook-causes-social-networking Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:01:41 It doesn't take much to realize the impact of a site like Facebook. In less than an instant, you can communicate with people all over the world vi... http://www.helium.com/items/1640599-facebook-applications-internet-addiction-facebook-notes-social-networking Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:16 It starts out innocently enough. You sign up to get a Facebook account so you can keep in touch with distant relatives and a few friends. One chat... http://www.helium.com/items/1640208-facebook-applications-internet-addiction-facebook-games-social-networking-issues Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:02:45 Most writers work on their computers these days. Research can often be done on the internet, and many of them have far too many books to read. Whi... http://www.helium.com/items/1640185-author-tools-writing-essentials-research-necessities-writer-must-haves-writing-tools Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:28:47 Facebook is known for having lots of applications. Among them are smiles, friend requests, games, causes, just to name a few. Many of Facebook's a... http://www.helium.com/items/1639936-facebook-applications-geography-games-facebook-games-learning-world-geography Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:54:05 It's got to be the dream of every writer out there. Someday we will write the world's greatest novel. It will be captivating, riveting, action pac... http://www.helium.com/items/1639887-witing-manuscripts-how-to-write-a-book-turning-ideas-into-stories Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:51:58 Picture collages are unique personalized gifts that can be made in minutes or days, depending on the amount of time you want to spend on them. The... http://www.helium.com/items/1639850-crafts-digital-picture-crafts-picture-collage-ideas-cheap-handmade-gifts Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:11:06 In crochet, there are a few distinct types of resources available for making things. Stitch books and project books are seemingly the same, but ra... http://www.helium.com/items/1639621-learning-to-crochet-reading-crochet-patterns-creating-crochet-designs Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:50:07 It's great to write articles that you know about, but sooner or later you're going to come across a topic that intrigues you, and you're going to ... http://www.helium.com/items/1639457-how-to-research-topics-collecting-data-gathering-information-research-sources Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:32:53 There are a few things you can do to make researching an article a little bit easier. You will want to have a broad topic that you can narrow down... http://www.helium.com/items/1639400-conducting-research-how-to-do-research-research-sources-unbiased-research Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:38:40 What does it mean to call oneself an American? Can someone who lives on this soil truly appreciate all that our forefathers did to claim it? We he... http://www.helium.com/items/1638985-america-constitution-of-the-united-states-defending-freedom-price-of-big-government Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:17:57 Bras. They come in all shapes and sizes. They boost and support all types of figures. They are a required necessity of almost every woman's wardrob... http://www.helium.com/items/1638860-choosing-a-good-bra-buying-bras-bra-sales-where-to-buy-cheap-bras Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:59:47 You finally got on Facebook and now you need to learn how to use it. First you want to invite and accept friend invitations, and then you need to ... http://www.helium.com/items/1638804-facebook-friends-managing-facebook-applications-facebook-privacy-settings Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:07:03 Making friends on Facebook is a fairly simple process. You sign up to get an account, and tell everyone you know about it. Okay, maybe not everyone... http://www.helium.com/items/1638737-facebook-friends-managing-facebook-applications-meeting-new-people-community Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:38 Helium offers to pay upfront payments for articles as they get written and self published. By doing a few simple calculations you can discover how... http://www.helium.com/items/1638702-helium-freelance-writing-opportunities-earning-money-as-a-writer-paid-to-write Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:32:20 Financially speaking, gift giving gets a bad rap. It is not the price of the item that matters, but the thought and love shown by the person prese... http://www.helium.com/items/1638595-cheap-gifts-bargain-shopping-handmade-gifts-saving-money-on-gifts-inexpensive-gift-ideas Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:05:09 Everyone has an opinion. The question becomes 'how will you express your opinion' as opposed to 'whether or not you should share it?' Too many time... http://www.helium.com/items/1638537-self-expression-sharing-opinions-defusing-emotional-situations-mutual-respect-dignity Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:01:00 Who are you? How can you get in touch with your deepest self? Breathe deep. Now, slowly exhale. Mantra! Mantra! Mantra! Feel your limbs begin to t... http://www.helium.com/items/1638429-psychoanalysis-self-help-self-realization-self-improvement-methods-self-help-information Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:11:00 It all starts with a goal of complete abandon. Ideas come and go in an instant, so you have to latch onto them when the moment is ripe, scribbling... http://www.helium.com/items/1638374-writing-advice-writing-inspiration-freelance-writing-tips-building-a-writing-portfolio Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:25:09 Writers are entrepreneurs. They spend their time sharing all sorts of information with the world and what do they get for it? Backbreaking work, m... http://www.helium.com/items/1638306-business-opportunities-writing-as-a-business-defining-entrepreneurs Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:13:05 One of the worst things you can do when trying to write is make it too hard. Writers need to let their words flow, and over thinking them does way... http://www.helium.com/items/1638257-writing-inspiration-producing-lots-of-writing-creative-writing-fixing-writers-block Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:43 Budgeting for gift giving is not an easy thing to do. Many of us are struggling to pay our bills each month. Coming up with the extra it takes for... http://www.helium.com/items/1638158-how-to-buy-cheap-gifts-gift-giving-budgets-financial-planning-budgeting-extras Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:11:44 If you ever want to learn to crochet or knit, you need to learn how to read yarn labels. They contain so many little details that will help you ac... http://www.helium.com/items/1637782-how-to-read-yarn-labels-yarn-dye-lot-numbers-understanding-yarn-labels Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:18:07 Dictionaries have been around for a long time. They are a reference for our words, and as new words become part of the language, dictionaries get ... http://www.helium.com/items/1637665-using-dictionaries-understanding-dictionaries-defining-words-vocabulary Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:27:11 Ah, breathe in the air and feel the world around you. Can you feel it? Can you see what others don't? Go deeper now, letting go of any and all per... http://www.helium.com/items/1637627-poetry-writing-poetry-how-to-write-a-poem-poetic-expression-poets-written-expressions Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:32:43 There's something amazingly cool about drinking out of nice shiny glasses. If something is see through, we want it to sparkle and shine, letting a... http://www.helium.com/items/1637586-natural-cleaning-products-removing-soap-build-up-from-glasses-cleaning-cloudy-glassware Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:50:57 Is your dishwasher cleaning as efficiently as it could? How would you know if it's not? What can you do, other than start rinsing your dishes just... http://www.helium.com/items/1637394-cleaning-appliances-dishwasher-maintenance-cleaning-dishes-cleaning-dishwashers Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:19:24 Ceiling fans spin around, circulating air, completely forgotten and abandoned when it's time to do chores and clean the house. They are way up the... http://www.helium.com/items/1637308-ceiling-fans-cleaning-ceiling-fans-household-tips-energy-efficiency Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:58:48 It's got to be one of the worst offenses women make: wearing the wrong bra size. They walk around in this "to die for outfit" and ruin it because t... http://www.helium.com/items/1637242-bra-sizes-how-to-measure-your-breast-size-choosing-a-good-bra-buying-bras Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:59:22 Don't think. Just write. Write about what you know. Write about things that bother you. Write about things you do or would like to do. Spill your ... http://www.helium.com/items/1636716-writing-inspiration-producing-lots-of-writing-creative-writing-fixing-writers-block Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:09:51 Make-up was designed to highlight features, not hide them. It is a tool that women use to accent the color of their eyes, tone of their skin, and ... http://www.helium.com/items/1636551-make-up-application-wearing-make-up-how-to-put-on-make-up-correctly Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:16:14 Our backs are probably one of the most abused and neglected parts of our bodies. We make them bend, lift and turn on demand, often without conside... http://www.helium.com/items/1636514-back-pain-soothing-aching-backs-maintaining-back-health-back-exercises Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:26:56 Christmas is coming and you need to budget your gifts carefully. Why not make some great gifts you can present in a decked out holiday mug? Mug gi... http://www.helium.com/items/1636474-cheap-gifts-handmade-gifts-mug-gifts-crafts-personalized-gifts-gift-traditions Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:46:19 It happens. Kitchens get odors, and their source is hard to discover sometimes. After you've disposed of any remnant of old food, dumped the trash... http://www.helium.com/items/1636422-maintaining-garbage-disposals-cleaning-garbage-disposals-getting-rid-of-kitchen-odors Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:35:00 Christmas is a time of pleasant surprises and fun gift exchanges. What could be more fun than a tree full of pockets, each containing special, irr... http://www.helium.com/items/1636303-christmas-decorations-handmade-ornaments-cheap-christmas-gifts-easy-to-make-gifts Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:38:47 The next time you go to put a load of laundry in your washing machine, take a look at the soil that has accumulated as a result of washing so many... http://www.helium.com/items/1636269-washing-machine-maintenance-how-to-clean-washing-machine-removing-softener-build-up Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:03:17 We all enjoy soft, clean smelling clothes. Still, it's important to consider what we're putting next to our skin when choose to use all those fanc... http://www.helium.com/items/1636228-fabric-softener-choices-fabric-softener-problems-natural-fabric-softener-solutions Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:28:43 It has long been said that margarine is good for you because it is made from vegetable sources, as opposed to animal sources. Why the source of so... http://www.helium.com/items/1636209-margarine-health-risks-benefits-of-using-butter-health-facts-about-butter-and-margarine Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:56:39 It has long been understood that teenagers are in the process of gaining their independence. This often results in pulling away from their parents... http://www.helium.com/items/1636172-parenting-teens-teenage-communication-coping-with-teens-teens-with-goals Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:09:50 It's great to be able to shop and buy the perfect gift for someone, but there are times when the budget simply won't allow it. That's when a lot o... http://www.helium.com/items/1636161-cheap-gifts-handmade-gifts-gifts-in-a-jar-crafts-cooking-gardening-gifts Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:45:03 You've watched your beautiful carnations plants bloom all season. They have a certain way of spreading out, even invading other spaces in your gar... http://www.helium.com/items/1636131-carnations-harvesting-carnation-seeds-growing-annuals-planting-flowers Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:55:37 Hollyhocks are tall and stately, majestic even as they tower high above the other flowers in your garden. Your love of them began simply enough wh... http://www.helium.com/items/1636108-growing-hollyhocks-growing-annuals-in-warmer-climates-harvesting-hollyhock-seeds Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:20:03 Ah, remember the days of painting over puzzles with a wet, sticky sealer. Those days are long gone, and with them the mess and lack of versatility... http://www.helium.com/items/1635737-puzzle-crafts-unique-gifts-cheap-gifts-inexpensive-hobbies-saving-money-on-gifts Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:02:15 It was during the spring of 1917 that three young shepherds were tending their flocks at the Cova da Iria in Fatima, near Portugal, Spain. The chi... http://www.helium.com/items/1635715-lady-of-fatima-visions-from-heaven-children-of-fatima-world-war-i-events-world-war-ii-prophecy Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:29:07 Crocheting is one of the easiest hobbies to master. With limited effort, you can learn a few basic stitches that will set you up to create beautif... http://www.helium.com/items/1635651-ways-to-relax-cheap-gifts-handmade-gifts-crochet-projects-destressing Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:39:42 It happens. Those red dyes and dark splotches seem to make their way to your countertop. Wash and scrub with all your might. And you still can't s... http://www.helium.com/items/1635633-natural-stain-removers-cleaning-counters-tough-stains-sand-paper-uses Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:13:58 Promoting yourself by using business cards is easy to do. They are small and inconspicuous, inexpensive to make, and a great way to let people kno... http://www.helium.com/items/1635614-business-cards-self-promotion-networking-designing-business-cards Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:46:33 Writing on the internet for money is not an easy way to make a living. In fact, most people only use this type of writing to supplement their inco... http://www.helium.com/items/1635587-web-writing-writing-opportunities-getting-paid-to-write-freelance-writing Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:07:55 There are lots of products on the market that heal dry skin. One of my all time favorites is Avon's Moisture Therapy. I discovered it quite by acc... http://www.helium.com/items/1635558-avon-moisturizing-dry-skin-healing-cracked-heels-and-hands-soft-skin Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:24:45 It's almost a given that heels and hands have a tendency to crack with dry weather. Calluses form and inevitably, heels and hands tend to dry out,... http://www.helium.com/items/1635507-soothing-dry-skin-moisturizing-soothing-cracked-heels-creams-lotions-beauty-tips Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:38:51 We all know how backbreaking it can be to clean the shower. Not only that. But the fumes from all of those well known cleaners seem to get the bes... http://www.helium.com/items/1635489-cleaning-showers-disinfecting-eliminating-odors-sweeping Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:09:04