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Alissa King is a recovering preschool teacher who ran away to the Oregon Coast to write a pomegranate cookbook. In her spare time she writes online articles, raises an Amazon, and tries to keep housepets alive. Some of her mental detritus can be seen at Stop

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Hobbies & Games > Board Games Best family board games: 3 of 33
Family bonding time around a board game is becoming a rare occurrence as living rooms become more and more dominated by television, video games and movies. A family that is normally plugged into these forms of recreation will usually look outward, toward nature and travel adventures, when they find themselves tired of the da... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Deciding whether to teach your child to drive or hire an instructor: 1 of 11
We didn't actually go into the tennis courts. The metal link fence was enough to arrest the momentum of the car once we went over the curb. The car wasn't going very fast, and my foot sort of found the brake. The fence retained a nice, bumper sized indent, and it remained bent in effigy long after my mother turned to me and ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Dating with small children: Does your new boyfriend want to be a father: 3 of 29
Dating as a single mother can be an exercise akin to navigating a mine field with a wheel-barrow. Simply getting to the point where you trust and like someone enough to go out with them the first time can be a challenge. Then there is the decision to make about when to tell them you have a child. Do you put it on the table r... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Sandwiches using pesto: 2 of 19
Pesto is a highly versatile Italian sauce made from garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and the pungent herb basil. Ideal for pasta, omelets, pizza, and livening a burger or a filet of fish, it also adds flavor to a really good sandwich. Pesto Sandwiches: 1. Chicken Pesto Mozzarella This sandwich is somewhat self explanatory. Start... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Great ways to get started scrapbooking: 4 of 37
You are thinking of trying your hand at scrapbooking? Here are some things you should know: Scrap booking is a time consuming, mess producing hobby. You will probably be completely overwhelmed before your first project even gets off the ground, and it costs an arm and a leg to do it. If this sounds unappealing you should sav... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Makeup tips: How to apply foundation: 2 of 18
No matter what the occasion, all of us like to look nice when we leave the house. Sometimes the smallest detail can derail that effort: A run in your panty-hose, for example, or a small coffee spill that stains your blouse on the way to work. One of the most common and avoidable mistakes a woman can make is applying makeup h... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 89 of 759
New Years at War Time You have eclipsed the clock and I lie still, listening to the drunken voices giggle in the hall listening to the lightness of it all And lying still. Midnight, there's a change a change they sell about in stores bottling new beginnings, and whats more, this starting point will only start again; beginnin... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts Delicious desserts for diabetics: 1 of 8
If you are diabetic, you spend much of your time avoiding sweets and monitoring your blood sugar. The reason for this is because when we eat foods, the starch and sugar in that food gets broken down into a simple sugar called glucose. Glucose circulates through the blood stream where cells can draw energy by taking in this s... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Catch and Release: 1 of 8
I went to 'Catch and Release' expecting your typical romantic comedy fare. Not so, for this movie. Although much was made in the previews of the central character falling for 'the least expected person', what this movie primarily examines is the topic of grief, and how we all handle it in unique, often inconceivable ways. Je... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Biography: Calamity Jane: 2 of 15
"It was considered the most dangerous route in the Hills, but as my reputation as a rider and quick shot is well known, I was molested very little, for the toll gatherers looked on me as being a good fellow, and they knew that I never missed my mark." -Calamity Jane Born in 1852, Calamity Jane was raised on wagon trains and ... More..