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With my children growing more independent and in school full time, I found that the spare time I so craved years ago when I was changing diapers 24/7 and had a kid wrapped around my leg, was finally here! I didn't have any trouble filling in the newly found

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Unforgettable sci-fi animated series: 5 of 6
Cartoon Space Travel Since I was a child, I have never favored cartoons. There were a selected few that did peak my interest and, "The Jetsons" cartoon series was one of them. I don't know if it was the zipping around in a space car the size of a VW-Bug or that they had a robotic housekeeper, but to my mother's delight, it h... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Unforgettable 70s sci-fi TV shows: 6 of 7
Lost Forever? Coupling dinosaurs with humans in movies, series and even cartoons has been a popular concept for years. There were the "Jurassic Park" movies, "The Flintstones" cartoon, and then there was television. It too had its own, original series; "Land of the Lost". The first thing that entered my mind when I recalled ... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Preparing for a hurricane: 30 of 34
Hurricane Andrew, Hugo, Rita and Katrina; all excellent reasons for those who live in hurricane prone areas to compile a well thought out and stocked hurricane survival kit. The months of June-November are infamously referred to as the "official hurricane season". The populations in areas, such as the states that border the ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Unforgettable 60s sci-fi series: 9 of 10
"Lost" in Re-runs The sci-fi series "Lost in Space", in production from 1965-1968, was every kids fantasy being played out on a television screen. What kid didn't dream of traveling, in a futuristic spaceship, through unknown galaxies only to find new adventures behind every planetary rock; not to mention a life-sized robot ... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to control the scent of your home: 20 of 22
Depending on the season, one may enter our home greeted by the aroma of evergreen or lilac. I am continually creating a pleasant atmosphere through scent that not only gives me the feeling of relaxation and serenity, but my guests as well. Discovering the right scent can be challenging, but seeking it, can be pleasant fun fo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How to get started as a new writer to Helium: 17 of 18
Start Writing at Helium Writing for Helium is as easy as writing in a personal journal. The writer picks their topic of interest and starts to write. It is as simple as that and the best part; it is of no cost to the writer who joins Helium. A writer can go directly to Helium.com and start writing right away by following a f... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Insomnia: Symptoms and treatment: 7 of 7
Sleepless in Sometime in our life, some of us will experience consecutive nights where we cannot seem to fall asleep or fall asleep only lay wide awake hours later. Most people find that it is a phase and they eventually return to their normal sleep pattern. However, there are the unlucky few who cannot escape sleepless nigh... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Trends in carpet decor: 4 of 4
Carpet is not just for floors anymore. In the 1950's, carpet trends went from area rug pieces to covering an entire room and what a luxury it seemed like back then; fast forward to 2008. There is now such a variety of ideas that involve carpeting as decorating a room or area that one can find ideas from the internet to magaz... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Skin cancer symptoms: 4 of 4
Over 50,000 Americans, each year, are diagnosed with skin cancer. This cancer is found more often than any other, however, if caught quickly enough, it can be treated and cured. There are three different skin cancers that can develop. People may not be aware of the fact that our skin is actually a living, breathing organ. Th... More..