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Originally from southern Indiana, Maggie O'Leary has been serving her country in the United States military for over ten years. Ms. O'Leary is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ms. O'Leary currently serves as a Paralegal and a Public Affairs Specialist,

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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Guide to container gardening: 1 of 19

An indoor container garden of vegetables or flowers is fairly inexpensive to get started. If you keep your garden inside, your plants will produce year-round, and the garden will pay for itself. Growing your own vegetables and flowers can stretch your grocery budget, especially if you enjoy having fresh flowers to decorate y...
Relationships & Family > Family Life Secrets of organized families: 1 of 10

With today's hectic pace, a lot of us are looking for easy house-cleaning tips, to help us keep our houses presentable, but not take away from our time that we can spend with our families. I have found several great tips for keeping my house presentable. Now I never have to worry about unexpected guests dropping by - my hous...
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends How to keep a nearly lost friendship alive: 1 of 10

Friendships come and go. With the pace of today's society, it's hard to make new friends. It's always a great thing when you can repair a friendship and keep your relationship strong. The hard part is figuring out how to handle situations. Here are a few tips that I have found helpful in difficult situations with friends. Re...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gifts that give back: 5 of 38

There are a lot of ways to give back during the holiday season. While there are many deserving charities out there, I have listed a few to get you started. Donating to these charities is as simple as giving a few dollars at the register, or at the door of your favorite retail store. The Salvation Army is an obvious choice, i...
Education > School Bullying & Violence School massacres and violence in the United States: 1 of 7

Last month, a student was wounded in a drive-by shooting at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. According to a report on Yahoo news, two men were believed to have been involved in the shooting were seen driving away after the crime took place. These two suspects were later arrested. The day after the shooting, I sat d...
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) How to do domestic chores faster: 2 of 12

Today's world has become busy. Most of us have jobs, families, and other commitments outside the home. The last thing you want to do at the end of the day is come home and clean your house. Over the years, I have learned five easy ways to keep my house ready for company. Though I've never experienced it myself, I'm sure ther...
Travel > Tennessee Destinations Travel destinations: Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee: 1 of 6

I've been to Graceland four times, and plan to go again. We currently have a trip scheduled for mid-summer, and I'm really looking forward to it. Today, in honor of Elvis' 73rd birthday, I am sharing the details, and some photos from my trips to visit the home of the greatest entertainer in the history of music. In 1996, I m...
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Tributes to Elvis 30 years on: 1 of 6

This past August marked the 30th anniversary of the day that Elvis passed away. I was never fortunate enough to meet Elvis, since I was born only 24 days before he left this earth. I have been an Elvis fan ever since I can remember, though I don't really remember how I came to be an Elvis fan - my parents didn't listen to hi...
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Rare January tornadoes rip the Midwest: 1 of 6

Indiana is another of the many states that claims that if you don't like the weather, just wait a few minutes, and it will change. They've certainly proven that old saying to be true this week. In southwestern Indiana, they've seen spring and summer temperatures, tornadoes, deadly winds, and snowstorms, all in the course of ...
Style & Beauty > Hand & Foot Care How to heal dry, cracked feet: 1 of 6

Winter is perhaps the harshest season for skin. Even though our feet are usually covered during the winter, the skin can become rough, dry, and cracked. Keeping your feet soft and healthy during the winter doesn't take a lot of time or effort. With just a few minutes a week, you can keep your feet in tip-top shape! This proc...