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Hello, my name is Patti. I am a mom to four children and I live on beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

I have always loved to write and have completed and published my first romance/suspense novel.

I have done many interesting things in my

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Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Commentary on long-distance moving: 2 of 69
Moving long distance doesn't have to be a pain. There I said it. I know you are shaking your head and maybe you even think I have lost my mind, but it honestly doesn't have to cause you too much trouble. If you do it right that is!A few months ago my husband and I, along with our four children, embarked on a 3500 mile move ac... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Should you stay for the sake of the kids?: 3 of 54
Staying for the sake of the children depends on your situation. If you are in a relationship with abuse in any form, please do not stay, get out and get help. If you are truly not happy, how do you expect the children to be happy? If you do not feel safe, then your children will certainly feel unsafe. Get the picture?I am not... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Planning a birthday party for your elementary school child: Party ideas: 2 of 20
Did you know that the average cost of a child's birthday party today is between $200.00 and $400.00? I know I just shocked you, but birthday parties are big business nowadays!PlanningHow many children should you invite? My rule of thumb is one guest for every year of age the birthday child is. So a nine year old would invite ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Do-it-yourself Christmas party favors: 1 of 10
Christmas is upon us and whether you are crafty or not, you can add a special touch to your holiday party by making some neat and unique party favors yourself!Unique Christmas PlatesServe your holiday feast on plates you have decorated yourself, then wrap up the plates as gifts for your guests. This is a very easy craft that ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Foods that lower your risk of heart disease: 2 of 18
As we age our chances of developing heart disease increases. You can help lower your risk by including certain foods into your diet. Cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. By simply lowering your cholesterol, you will in turn lower your risk of heart disease. Foods that lower your cholesterol can be found in abundanc... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Good, old-fashioned fun for children: Activities that don't involve TV or a computer: 6 of 53
Turn off the TV and unplug the computer! I can hear the shock and horror from children all over the world. As screams of, "But what would we do?" ring through the streets, busy moms and dads bring out the crayons and paper only to be frowned at from children who are not used to being "unplugged".Before you pop some Tylenol an... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Tips for using outside Christmas decorations: 1 of 8
I am terrible at outside Christmas decorating. Every year a string of multicolored lights hang pathetically around my front door and some gaudy plastic candy canes - that don't even light up anymore - are stuck haphazardly up our front path. Why then, might you ask, am I writing about outside decorating tips when I can't seem... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inside my purse: 12 of 88
It's a dark old place,in need of repair.What is in there you ask?You can look if you dare!It's walls are not hard,they are soft and quite stained.It smells a tad bit like gym socksand grass after it rains.It holds all my treasures,things important to me.Like a bottle cap, some stampsand a leaf from a tree.There's make-up and ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ways to reduce stress and anxiety: 4 of 29
Stress can take it's toll on your mental and physical health very quickly, reducing you to tears and causing chest pains and headaches. Some people deal with more stress in a day then others deal with in a month. Stress can cause a variety of problems including anxiety, depression and moodiness as well as high blood pressure ... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Why do you like where you currently live?: 19 of 125
I live on beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. I have just recently moved back here after being away for over ten years and am getting reacquainted with the many wonderful things that kept calling me home.The things I missed most when I was away are the things I love the most about living here. The breathta... More..