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When I joined Helium in November 2006, I had no idea the world it would open up to me. When I was in high school and college I always enjoyed writing assignments. In high school I entered a local essay contest hosted by the Kiwanas, and won. Still, I never

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Food & Drink > Tea Can drinking green tea save lives?: 3 of 5
Hear ye! Hear ye! All you fine people. I have in this little bottle, the cure! Yes you heard me, the cure! Drink the potion in this bottle, and you will have : a clearer mind, relaxation, cleaner teeth, healthy skin, healthy cardiovascular system, protection against strokes, a stronger immune system, a hydrated b... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Where to find a free foreclosure list: 2 of 3
Finding a free foreclosure list for your area is not as mysterious as it may seem. Every county is required to publish the list of foreclosures, including the the name, property address, legal description, and original amount of the loan, and the date the loan was taken out. However, this information does not tell you if the... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Christmas shopping tips: 17 of 24
The last four years I have done almost all of my Christmas shopping online. The only time I have gone out to the brick and mortar stores is to get stocking stuffers, and wrapping paper at the dollar store, and to do grocery shopping for Christmas dinner.Sometimes I go the mall for the grandchildren to visit Santa Claus, or th... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Getting foreclosure help: 6 of 8
Start to act as quickly as possible, when you get behind in payments, or know you will have difficulty making the payments in the future. Nothing in this guide is guaranteed to be the answer to your situation, but unless you consider all avenues you will not know how to best handle the problem.One thing that you should not do... More..
Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders Borderline personality disorder: Symptoms and treatment: 7 of 9
Until you have lived with someone with Borderline Personality Disorder, you cannot possibly know the full effect on the family, and certain family members. The focus of their abuse can shift from person to person that they feel a very close relationship. The deceptive part is that to someone they are not close to, they may ... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds Bushes and trees that attract the most birds: 14 of 17
Hearing the melodic songs of birds, seeing the bright red of a cardinal, or the quick, dipping flight of a chickadee are the things that make me say, "Yes, it is a good day". Planting the right bushes and trees in your yard can contribute to attracting birds to your yard, and enhance your mood. Any type of bushes and trees a... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit Enterpreneurs need to think big: 12 of 14
Yes, entrepreneurs need to think big. Depending on what you want for your business, the first thing is to think it is possible. In 1961 when Dick Cabela stumbled across some fishing fly lures when he was attending a furniture show in Chicago, he thought he could have a little side business selling those lures. He put a classi... More..
Home & Garden > Rental Properties Tips for investing in residential rental properties: 10 of 11
Avoiding Disaster in the Rental House/Landlord Business is where I can give you some advise from the "been there, done that" arena. Yes, I heard warnings and advise about what to be aware of when dealing with tenants, but I guess I thought it would not really apply to my situation. I was wrong. Tenants often have a different ... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) How to attract hummingbirds to your yard: 11 of 12
A few years ago, in the evening, in early Spring, we were sitting on our deck after having cooked out. Suddenly a red plastic cup went hurling off the deck railing. It was caused by a hummingbird diving at the red cup. That told me it was certainly time to get the hummingbird feeder out and filled. Hummingbirds are known as ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Best vacuums to buy: 20 of 21
I have hardwood floors in the lower level of my home. All of the other vacuums and attachments I have used only scattered the dirt on the floor. That was until I got a Dyson. It is worth the extra money because floors, whether hardwood or carpeted really do get clean. The hype of their advertising really is true. You will nev... More..