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Hello, my name is Gretchen Parent, I am the mother of two wonderful (spoiled) children. My daughter is 6 yrs old and my son is nearly 2yrs old. I have been married to their father for nearly 9 years now. I am a work at home mom, wife, housekeeper, cook, chauffeur,

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A murder mystery: 2 of 48
My Best Friends MurderSuspects:JaydeMorganMargoJackson Anne could not believe it. She was still in shock from the phone call she received earlier that morning stating her best friend had been murdered. Who would do such a thing? How could this have happened? Who could be that cold? As these questions whirled through her mind ... More..
Other The world's funniest joke: 30 of 110
This is one of my personal favorite, may not be the world's funniest joke, but it sure is mine.Little Mary Margaret was not the best student in Catholic School .Usually she slept through the class.One day her teacher, a Nun, called on her while she was sleeping."Tell me Mary Margaret, who created the universe?"When Mary Marga... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: I am a perfect parent: 22 of 61
Oh! yes, I am the perfect parent, and I am reminded of this every time my daughter says, "Mommy, you're mean!" Of course that is after I tell her that she can not have chocolate milk and cereal for dinner. Plus, my children always listen to me when I tell them not to do something or to be quiet while I am on the phone, their ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) Finding paid work from home: 18 of 41
Well, I am glad that I found this topic to write under! I have tried numerous, so called, "work-at-home" scams. I have actually been able to find one really good, legitimate job, and you really do pick your hours.The company that I work for is called West at Home. I have only been working for them for about 3 weeks now, but I... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Best breeds for guard dogs: 35 of 72
Most modern dog breeds will naturally act as guardians. However, some breeds have been selectively bred for a natural inclination to guard and defend. Some examples of these breeds would be; the German Shepherd, Doberman Pincher, Belgian Malinois, Akita (Japanese Police Dog), Rottweiler, Neapolitan Mastiff, Dogue da Bordeaux ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Potential parents: How parenthood changes priorities: 20 of 38
Well, from my personal experience, parenthood does change priorities quite a bit, especially with an unplanned child. I got married when I was 17, and no, not because I was pregnant. My husband and I had discussed children, but we were going to wait until "the time was right", when we had our house paid for, a little bit of s... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Dog diabetes symptoms: 5 of 9
Canine Diabetes Symptoms* Excessive Thirst (polydipsia)* Excessive Urination (polyuria)* "Sweet Breath"* Shaking* Weakness/Lethargy* Tiredness* Weight Loss* Cataracts (cloudy eyes) There are two types of diabetes in dogs. The first type of diabetes is called Diabetes Mellitus (sugar diabetes), this type of diabetes occurs whe... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Cures for constipation in dogs: 9 of 16
Treatment of (common) Constipation in dogs:* Increase your dogs' water intake (monitor how much water he/she drinks)* Take your dog out for exercise (a nice little romp should do)* Add fiber to your dogs' diet, or change their food all together if needed* Get your dog a nylon bone to aid with digestion* Contact your veterinar... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind: 4 of 7
I would have to say that there are very few books that I like enough to read more than once, and I do mean very few. This series of books was introduced to me by a friend while I was babysitting for him. There were some days that I did nothing but read so I could start the next book in the series. I do not care much for the p... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Best small family dogs: 13 of 22
There are several different breeds of smaller dogs that are known and noted for being good in a family situation. A question that you want to ask yourself is; "How actively involved will you and your children be able to be with this new dog?" This is important considering smaller breeds are active dogs, and need exercise if t... More..