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By complete accident, but happily, I find myself here at Helium.

I bring to the page my varied experiences as a mother of three(and wife to my husband), an accountant and business woman, an athlete, an artist and now, a writer.

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Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Transform your hotel room into a home: 6 of 27
More than two nights in a hotel room is enough for most of us to forget the excitement of our trip and long for the familiar comfort of home. Frequent travelers pick up a few habits that we can all learn to make our hotel stays more pleasant. First, if you don't like your room ask for a change of venue. You do not need to to... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) 10 Ways to use decorative window film: 7 of 31
We love glass in our homes. It lets in the light, reflects our favorite images, creates the illusion of space, and adds a little sophistication. And what do we do as soon as we have all that coveted glass? We cover it up. For along with the light comes unwanted gazes. And the sleekness of glass as an architectural element ca... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to incorporate exercise on your next vacation: 25 of 96
At last, it's your vacation! Time to leave all the stress of work and home behind and relax. Fun, food, entertainment, no obligations! Whew! What a relief. And thusly most of us begin our annual sojourn away from the daily grind. But, oh, coming back down to real life can be an eye opener when we realize that the food and re... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Guide to baby cribs: 3 of 11
You baby will be here soon, and you can't wait to begin furnishing his or her room! Before you hit the stores in search of your baby crib, make a list of things to consider in your purchase. Safety is first! - The spacing of the bars should be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, so that your baby's head cannot become trapped be... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Protect yourself from workout injuries: 2 of 7
Setting a new workout goal for yourself can inspire you to push your body extra hard, which is perfectly understandable. After all, you want results. But if you don't exercise prudence while you exercise your body, your initial enthusiasm could cause frustrating injuries that ultimately set you back. When you begin a physica... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Five mistakes to avoid when raising cash quickly: 10 of 34
If you've ever been short of cash for the bills or groceries, and who among us has not, then you've considered, at least briefly, those TV ads - you've seen them - a cash poor couple contemplates a way out of their cash shortage dilemma, desperate for a solution. In the next scene you see the happy couple exiting the payday ... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Financial priorities during a job transition: Save money or pay off debt?: 4 of 12
You're changing jobs and - whether you're celebrating a career advancement, or bemoaning a lay off - your paycheck is no longer dependable. Now, all the advertisements for easy credit, cash from home refinancing or short term loans, seem to speak directly to you. All this "advice" about how to juggle your finances can be con... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) How to make your travels memorable: 13 of 36
After one especially cold and wet family camping trip to Catalina Island off the coast of California, my mother admonished my sisters and me to remember that unpleasant memories are the ones that will stay with us the longest. It is true that we remember the laughter along with the misery. Thankfully though, our vacation exp... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to save time and money on your remodeling project: 6 of 16
Renovating or restoring your home is an exciting undertaking. But, waking each morning to plastic sheeting where doors ought to be, and contractors in your home even before you've brushed your teeth with your gritty toothbrush, can make you wonder, why are you actually paying for this, and please, when will it be over? Caref... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Home improvement: Creating a plan for your outdoor project: 3 of 8
When you redo your yard or patio, you gain an outdoor room full of additional living area. And with the warm months approaching, no time is better than now to start a yard makeover. A well thought out plan will be your biggest headache saving, and money saving tool. Some people hire an expert landscape architect to design th... More..