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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Best non-television watching ways to pass time: 2 of 51

Shortly after our children left home for college, our family room television set died. We replaced it with a much smaller set but we couldn't see the screen from the couch so it was moved to a spot in the kitchen where now it normally gets turned on for the early morning news and the evening news. It is rather pleasant not t...
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Storage solutions for your home: 1 of 25

Most of us do not have an abundant supply of extra closet space, empty chest of drawers, or lonely shelves in our kitchens or linen closets. However, most of us do have items that need to be stored somewhere for seasonal, personal, or sentimental reasons just so we can get to the things we need daily. Having a good organizat...
Relationships & Family > Parents Building a better father-daughter relationship: 2 of 31

Becoming a father was one of my proudest moments. My first child was a beautiful daughter with sweet little fingers and toes and a quick smile or angelic giggle that would melt my heart while bringing untold joy to my life. Nothing will ever compare to the first time a father lays his eyes on his beautiful daughter.Early yea...
Relationships & Family > Siblings How long do you continue to pick up the pieces for your siblings: 1 of 14

Deciding on when enough is enough is not an easy task, when you find yourself constantly picking up the pieces for siblings lives. Of course the circumstances that caused you to assume this role are important in the time frame. Is your sibling mentally or physically handicapped or is your sibling just doing his thing and has...
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Things that can kill a marriage: 6 of 70

Lack of communication is the root of all marriage fatalities. Some couples will site infidelity, alcohol, in-law problems, money problems, or apathy as the cause of their marriages ending, but all of those reasons began with a communication problem. Over the past twelve months, I have paid attention to the marriage breakups ...
Home & Garden > Household Cleaning Carpet cleaning tips: 1 of 11

Carpets in your home take a lot of wear and tear from foot traffic, pet traffic and everyday dust, dirt and grime. Even when stains or dirt are not visible, your carpets most likely are hiding grime deep in their fibers. Carpets are expensive just like all floor coverings and keeping them clean will prolong the life and enjo...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Why too many teenagers don't read regularly: 2 of 15

Both my daughter and my son were avid readers. My wife and I read to them at naptime and at night almost every day, from probably the age of one until they were able to read to us or to themselves. We could not fool them early by skipping a page. They picked the books from their shelves and insisted on helping us read someti...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The importance of parents being married before children are born: 5 of 36

Marriage is a huge commitment. It should not be entered into lightly. It should be a reverent, yet joyful event where two people vow to honor, protect, respect and love each other for as long as they live. The legal system is involved to ensure these two people's union is recognized and both parties are protected. Having a c...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Tips for ordering mail-order seeds: 2 of 14

Shortly after the beginning of the year, your mail box begins filling up with seed mail order catalogs. What a welcome diversion to the gray and cold environment you have been enduring for months. The catalogs are filled with beautiful, colorful and lush looking vegetables and flowers. You start dreaming and planning for sum...
Home & Garden > Perennials Growing daylilies: 1 of 7

Daylilies are one of the best perennial plants you can have in your garden. They adapt to any light or soil conditions and will reward you with a long blooming season as well as nice green foliage from early spring to late fall. Daylilies belong to the Hemerocallis genus and are not true lilies. Hemerocallis is a Greek word ...