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Currently, I am a full time college student. That may sound like the usual addition to this site. But, what I haven't told you is that I am also a mother of three and a full time wife. My husband owns his own business; so there is my other job. I take care

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Adventure: 23 of 105
Small Town Adventures Chapter One From the moment my parents told me about the move I dreaded the drive. Of course it had to be on the first day of February. I was thirteen years old and was so looking forward to the Valentines Dance at school. I had already been asked by the hottest guy in school; Brad Dawson. And now my li... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to have the perfect Fourth of July barbecue: 5 of 19
There are many ways to have an enjoyable Fourth of July barbecue both for the guests and the host. Being a well organized host will prove to be the most important part of maintaining a happy status. Choosing a theme for your party should be easy; patriotic dishes, decorations and place settings. There are many recipes on the... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Loss of electricity: 1 of 3
Chapter One: We were huddled together under several blankets wondering when we would get the electric turned back on. It was turned off four days ago and January had just started. Daddy was in construction and his crew had suffered greatly from the downturn of the economy. He felt terrible, he had looked for work and found n... More..
Education > College Study Tips Effective study habits for college students: 8 of 23
The first year of college can be challenging. A student must learn how to study a number of subjects at once. The first day of classes professors usually hand out a syllabus. This is the key to your study path. Your study path is dependent upon how many courses you're going to attempt. A student needs to be prepared to be or... More..
Education > Non-Traditional College Students Why age doesn't matter in college: 4 of 10
After waiting ten years before setting foot into a college, aside from that high school tour I took my senior year, my nerves were as wired as a young school girl. I had all the fears and anxious feelings as I did my first day in high school. For me the age difference was not noticed by the professors. Many did not even ment... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) What is witch hazel?: 2 of 4
Witch hazel is a plant based astringent that is produced from the Witch Hazel shrub also known as Hamamelis Virginiana (Wikipedia). This plant is found in the North American regions. The astringent is obtained by steaming the twigs and leaves of the plants. Although the base of this astringent are natural; many unnatural pro... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Product reviews: The FoodSaver: 3 of 5
We all want to save money and we all want our hard work in the kitchen to last. The FoodSaver promises to delivery both of these expectations. The FoodSaver has been around for over 10 years and has been purchased by thousands of customers. The reviews have been balanced on both sides of the table from those customers. The F... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Children's fantasy: 29 of 47
The days of winter always seemed so gray to my sister and me as we watched the clouds set in and the trees starting to weigh heavy from the ice. We could always find something to do to keep our days moving at a pleasing pace. It was Momma who started the game. We dreamed together through words of warm summer days filled with... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture A guide to buying bedroom furniture: 14 of 22
This article provides some information about buying bedroom furniture. When buying bedroom furniture; one must decide what is the style of the room it will be placed in and how long do you intend to keep the furniture. The size and shape of the room that the furniture will be placed in will be a very important factor. You do... More..
Education > Non-Traditional College Students Going to college while raising children: 10 of 15
Going to college while raising Children: The are many hurdles to jump when you enter into college while trying to raise children at the same time. I have three children and I have been in college for three and a half years now. I have managed to stay on the Dean's list in each semester. Having children at home, you have to l... More..