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A mother of 6 very active children I am very proud of, I am a very busy woman. Luckily my loving husband keeps me sane by chipping in and giving me time to read, write or just relax.

In school I wrote articles and edited our student newspaper. After graduation

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Humidify your home cheaply: 1 of 4
Humidifying your home can be a very costly affair. Sometimes we tend to just go to the store and buy whatever promises a solution to our problems and later find out that the investment was either not worth it or that we could have solved it cheaper differently. Dry air is not a new phenomenon. Our ancestors dealt with it and... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to decorate a dining room on a budget: 4 of 15
A dining room can and should be so much more than a table and some chairs. Even on the tightest budget you can make dining at home an experience to look forward to and remember. With a little imagination and ingenuity you can turn an old card table and chairs into a luxurious dinner table that is inviting for family and gues... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teaching tips: Board games for classroom fun: 4 of 15
Board games are a great way to learn about social skills such as fairness. They can be a great tension breaker between lessons and at the same time reinforce learned material. However due to limited number of players board games are also limited in their uses in the class room. Introducing games like Scrabble, Trivial Pursui... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to cope with a spouse who spends money like water: 8 of 29
Over spending is becoming more and more a pressing problem in our society. With the media and public suggesting how we should look, where and how we should live and what car best represents us, it is sometimes hard to find the balance between affordability and our desires. Willingness of financial institutions to let us use ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Student teachers: How to find a mentor: 2 of 7
The term originally deriving from Homer's "Odyssey" , depicting the character Mentor as the one left in charge while King Ulysses went to war, is said to get it's modern meaning from the 17th century "Les Adventures de Telemaque" written by Fenelon. Mentor in our day means "an experienced and trusted advisor". There are seve... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas How to organize a Christmas caroling party: 5 of 14
Carolers walking through the snow covered neighborhood filling the air with songs and Christmas spirit. This old tradition is a part of Christmas as much as the trees we decorate. Life would just not be the same without those friendly people braving the cold to bring a smile to total strangers faces. So this year why don't y... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Senioritis: Tips for motivating bored students in their last year of high school: 10 of 25
Having to discuss this subject is sadly enough a sign of the deterioration of our school system. The love of knowledge and learning should be instilled in children long time before graduation year. Dropping out of school is a problem that has its roots in prior school years and only surfaces during senior year because a stud... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Cheap wedding ideas: Tips for getting married in your own backyard: 9 of 22
Choosing the right venue for your wedding is a tough job to say the least. Spending hours walking through churches, halls and restaurants can be very exhausting. Looking at the price tag of those places may make you shudder. Ultimately trusting a total stranger to prepare everything the way you planned may be beyond you. You... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to lower your electric bill: 19 of 45
Are you dreading the arrival of the next electric bill every month? Well join the club, I doubt there is anybody that is glad about those reoccurring monthly charges. This money could be so much better spent on other things. No matter how high or low your bill is you will not like it, however with a few steps you can save so... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Cheap wedding ideas: How to be your own wedding florist: 9 of 20
Being your own florist for your wedding can save you a lot of money without sacrificing beauty and elegance on your big day. You do not have to be an artist for this task though an eye for beauty, colors and style will come in handy. Just like one would when picking their florist you have to first determine your budget befor... More..