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As you guessed it, my name is Lisa and I am a homemaker. I have two sons, ages 11 and 14. I live in the northeast of the United States so I have the pleasure of enjoying all 4 seasons each year. I've always wanted to write and have for my own pleasure so

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Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Creative ideas for wedding flower bouquets
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Somewhere in the dreams of little girls is their idea of the perfect wedding. Planned right down to the tiniest of details; the groom, the gown, tuxes, flowers, invitation, guests. She will try on infinite gowns until just the right one is found. Drive near and far for the perfect reception location; not too big, not too sma... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening
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As a little girl I remember helping Grandma in the flower garden, whether we were pulling weeds or picking off beetle bugs, there was always something to be done. She tended her flower beds so diligently, carefully making sure each flower had the right amount of space surrounding it to flourish, not letting the weeds over ta... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Sewing horror stories
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Many moons ago, when I was 14 years old I had a home economics class in school. At that time it was mandatory that girls take home economics and boys took shop class. We had our lessons in sewing and cooking every day and we had a projected meal and outfit we had to make from start to finish for a grade. I planned out my mea... More..

Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Lessons learned from installing a swimming pool
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An above ground pool can give a family years of enjoyment without the huge out of pocket expense of inground pools. Having had no prior knowledge about above ground pools and not finding much information available to learn, I wrote this documentation in easy to understand language in order to help others. I am far from being... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Christmas gifts
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During the holidays we tend to think back on special moments at Christmas, memories from our childhood, the wide eyed look on a child's face when they came down to see what Santa brought them. We all remember that one very special Christmas as a child, the year, the gift, everything about it. It is our very special holiday t... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Aging parents and young children: How to explain aging to your kids
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As a child, I grew up with my mother's parents living with us. My parents never had to explain to me about aging or why they lived with us. They had always been there for as long as I could remember. I did not know them when they were young and had their own home. I never bothered to question why there were wrinkled and croo... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Assisting your children with homework
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Helping with homework can be a daunting task with any school aged child, do not let it be. In our home we set up a routine that I have followed for 10 years now. It may not be the best routine but it certainly has worked well for our family. I am a lucky mother that I can be home when my children come in from school. We ask ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Safety Prevent falling television injuries to children or child-proof your TV
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TV Precautions I am writing this is to make more aware of just how dangerous television sets are in the home. This may not seem all that important or real to many but after the experience my niece had this past spring it is very real. It was a Wednesday at around 6 in the evening that she heard a woman screaming hysterically... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Reflections: Why the US government needs to step up to the plate
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Today there are more American families that are having financial problems and it is not due to poor planning of a budget. With costs rising everywhere, having to give up something on a grocery list in order to pay the extra in gasoline so they can afford to get to work, to pay for bills that are constantly rising. It is a vi... More..

Politics, News & Issues > International News Product recalls: Is company profit worth the public's safety?
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As you open the newspaper or listen to the news on television you will hear that another recall is in progress. Once again one of the world's largest toy manufacturer's has had to recall some 155,000 products for safety issues for children. In past months there have been a recalls for 17,000 items and another for 7,000, due ... More..

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