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I live in Minnesota with my husband and our 3 daughters and our cat.

I am a real estate agent. I love working with people and helping them find their dream home.

Writing was my favorite activity in school. In the 6th grade I wrote our class play.

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Addressing the alarming decline in customer service: 2 of 33
Customer service is one of the keys to the success or failure of a business. Whatever product or service is being sold, if customers do not feel they are valuable, they may take their business elsewhere.Customers should be treated with value. As a customer you have the power to decide where to spend your money. Good customer ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 19 of 273
10. Texting and I/M. Don't you love technology? Fantastic tools at our fingertips to make our tasks easier, streamline processes and improve our lives. While I have enjoyed the convenience and ease of communicating a message with a few simple key strokes, this shorthand method of reaching out is a poor substitute for human co... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Ten things every man should be able to do: 7 of 39
As a woman, I initially thought this title would have some humorous men vs. woman antidotes. I was surprised by the serious vein that most of the articles took. After reading several of the articles posted by men, I was enthusiastic about the level of self-examination and the repeated co-gender sharing of roles that was displ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How far should you push your children to succeed?: 33 of 168
There is a fine line between pushing your children to reach for their maximum potential and pushing them over the edge. As parents it is our responsibility to teach from an early age and set the example that everyone should put forth their best effort.When they are babies, we don't even realize that as we dream of their vario... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Innovative kitchen decorating ideas: 2 of 10
We all long for that dream kitchen we see featured on those renovation shows. Not all of us have the budget to make that dream a reality. With some work and a few creative ideas you can have a kitchen that is warm and inviting and you are proud to show off.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:o... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) You know you were part of the 1980s when...: 3 of 13
Each decade has its memorable defining events. The 1930s are remembered for the Depression and prohibition, the 1940s for World War II. The 1950s was the explosion of the Baby Boomer's and Nuclear Threat. The 1960s was a decade of great social upheaval starting with the assignation of JFK, the escalation of the Vietnam War an... More..
Style & Beauty > Personal Grooming Products no man's bathroom should be without: 4 of 17
It might seem a little pushy for a woman to be telling a man what he should have in his bathroom, however most men want to impress other women rather than their guy friends so listen up!Your bathroom should be clean and uncluttered. Empty the trash can, keep your toothbrush in a holder or a drawer rather than on the counter. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) The perfect hangover cure: 4 of 13
Had a few too many last night? Did you wake up and ask yourself "how could I drink so much and still be so thirsty"? Dehydration is the most common ailment of a classic hangover. A good plan before a session of heavy drinking would be to pre-hydrate by drinking 4-6 glasses of water and/or juice. Unfortunately, most of us don'... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Best family card games: 7 of 19
Family card night can provide years of fun. Start when children are old enough to identify colors and shapes and progress through the years to games involving increasing levels of strategy. A game of color concentration with a 2 year old is delightful. Not only did the game provide social interaction and skill building, it pr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts The power of visualization: 10 of 19
You probably know someone who seems to always get what they want. We often refer to these people as lucky or leading a charmed life. If you could examine the habits of any of these people you would find that all of them use the power of visualization, also known as positive thinking, in all aspects of their life.Most people e... More..