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I'm 27 and currently living just outside of Omaha, Nebraska with my new husband and our two cats Mishka and Kisa.

I work with online business accounts and ecommerce stores on a full time basis. During my spare time I read, enjoy math, and look for ways to keep

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Style & Beauty > Jewelry Best gift ideas for young children's jewelry: 1 of 13
Look inside your jewelry box and count how many items you have received from your family as you were growing up. If you are anything like me, you have many pieces of jewelry that you have received over the years. Inside mine, I have items ranging from my engagement and wedding ring, to a little plastic necklace given to me by... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Living with depression: 17 of 182
There are days, even weeks, where I hurt all over. It's a physical pain deep in my body that I find hard to describe other than to say that it's black. It's an oily, dark, black pain that isn't fixable with pain medicine or chicken soup. I've lived with this pain since I was just a child. It's not that I have much of a choice... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Quitting your job: When enough is enough: 7 of 53
There are times that no matter what you do in life, you are going to have to take a step back and ask yourself if what you are doing is really worth your health and sanity. I faced that moment in May of 2006 when I was working for a custom home builder in my area.Months prior to May I had fought to get that job. I had gone in... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Are women more attractive without makeup on?: 11 of 65
It's always refreshing to look around at girls today and see that they've decided to go makeup free. They always look fresh faced, innocent and beautiful when they decide to just go with the natural look. However, when we do take the time to add just a touch of makeup, it can make our already beautiful faces look more finishe... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Best Fourth of July recipes: 4 of 21
Throughout my life and the many Fourth of July's I've experienced, one thing has stood out far above the fireworks, the parties and the friends and family ...the amazing food. My family has created it all, from your standard barbequed chicken to our homemade ice cream for dessert, but one Fourth of July night we hit the jackp... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Starting an Internet business at home: 1 of 5
For as long as I can remember, I've been interested in dropshipping. When I was in my early twenties, I began looking for additional ways to make money. Unfortunately, in my search I encountered many scams and disappointments along the way, but I kept my faith and eventually discovered dropshipping.Dropshipping is when a stor... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Crohn's disease: Symptoms and treatment: 2 of 9
Chron's disease is an autoimmune, inflammatory bowel disease that directly affects the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. The digestive tract becomes severely inflamed and lesions can appear throughout the lining. Chron's disease is caused by an abnormal response to the body's own immune defense but the exact reason ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I have a distorted perception of my body image: 4 of 17
For as long as I can remember I've been told I was too skinny. There were rumors and whispers among my friends and family that I was anorexic, and there were doctors who insisted I drink protein shakes once a day. There were days when I would be forced to eat peanut butter and nuts in hopes that I'd gain a few pounds, and day... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Does adding money for schools justify gambling?: 1 of 4
School districts are almost always bordering on going over budget and each year reports come out that more and more students will have to share textbooks, supplies, and be taught in overcrowded classrooms. There are not enough funds to support after school activities, music programs and art programs. Students are now missing ... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents Dealing with parents who dislike your partner: 1 of 4
Unfortunately in all of our lives at some point we'll become involved with someone that our parents dislike. It might be because they are correct and the person we've become involved with is bad for us, or it might be because they don't know the person well enough to form a good opinion of them. For whatever reason it might b... More..