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I am an ex-full time stay-at-home MOM. My daughter(29) and son (23in college) were stay-at-home-kids because they were home schooled. I say "ex" because my mission has been completed, successfully. Now, I have time to devote to my dreams and passions and

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Personal Finance > Auto Insurance How the Internet has made shopping for auto insurance simple: 3 of 14
Gone are the days of the insurance agent, a perfect stranger, coming into your home with long forms that asked every question imaginable. If you did not want a stranger in your home telling you what coverage options were best for your needs, you could shop around and make comparisons by going to several insurance broker or c... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss The basics of successful long-term weight loss: 2 of 6
For some people being over weight has been a life long battle, while others have gained weight over the years due to over indulgence of their favorite foods, or eating to much of the wrong foods. The first thing a person needs to realize before attempting to lose weight is that there are no short cuts that will give you long... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips to take the stress out of traveling: 24 of 66
Tips To Take The Stress Out Of Traveling When it comes to traveling, don't set yourself up to be disappointed. Here are some tips that will help you plan ahead and take the stress out of traveling. 1. Be flexible. Do not try to stick to a schedule, plan, or regimen. Do not try to be overly organized. Remember, most trips, va... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The office mystery: 10 of 27
Suspects: Jason innocent or guilty Allyson innocent or guilty Thomas innocent or guilty Laurie innocent or guilty The "Thank You" Note Lynda grabbed her briefcase, coffee, and purse. With her free hand, she opened the car door and threw her briefcase and purse in the empty passenger seat. She pressed the open button on the g... More..
Business > Small & Home Business What is a business plan: 5 of 13
A business plan is a written document that describes in detail an organization's or a company's current status and plans for several years in the future. It will explain in detail what is happening today with the business, the expected needs, the vision, the defined markets, and the projected results of the business. A busin... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Great gift ideas for dog lovers: 4 of 10
When it comes to buying the dog lover in your life a gift, the first thing everyone thinks about is a calendar, a mug, or a tee shirt that says, "I Love My Dog". To put a little variety into your gift giving, here is a list of ideas that will help you be creative. Simply choose the gift with the breed that the dog lover ador... More..
Sciences > Zoology Understanding the four groups of reptiles: 2 of 5
There are four main groups of reptiles and they are turtles and tortoises, lizards and snakes, crocodiles and alligators, and the tuatara. Let's take a closer look at each group. Group 1: Tuatara Tuatara are classified as an endangered species. They are the only lizard looking reptiles that resemble their extinct dinosaur re... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather The anatomy of a tornado: 5 of 11
A tornado is a column of air that rotates around and around at varying speeds which is a product of a severe thunderstorm. When warm, wet air moving upwards meet with cold, dry air moving downwards, the point where the two winds collide and struggle to go through each other, is where the air begins to rotate in a circular mo... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Tips for finding healthy foods at the grocery store: 6 of 13
Finding healthy foods among rows and rows of canned, bagged, boxed, jarred, bottled, freeze dried, and frozen foods, can be challenging. Trying to pick out foods that are not high in salt, fat, sugar, or just do not have any nutritional value may seem impossible because of the thousands of choices you have to pick through. H... More..
Autos > Trucks An introduction to Dodge trucks: 5 of 10
Even though the Dodge brothers (John and Horace), first automobile appeared in 1914, and they built their first panel van around World War I, it wasn't until after their death that the Graham brothers started selling 1.5 ton pickup trucks through Dodge dealers. These trucks that appeared around 1921, had the Grahams bodies a... More..