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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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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..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Best romance author: 1 of 4
Whirlwind three day romances, characters with hard, sculpted bodies, and sex that takes place everywhere from the bedroom to movie theatres is typical of the romance novels that we find in our local book or grocery store. They deliver a great escape, but nothing in the way of reality, and while I love escaping to the seedy ar... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Mexican recipes for a dinner party: 5 of 19
The best dish for any dinner party is one that can be eaten and served in multiple ways and is incredibly simple to make. The Layered Enchilada my family saves for these occasions not only makes a great dip for those who love chips, but can be used as a stuffing for tacos or even eaten on it's own!To get started you'll need t... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image It's not so easy being skinny: 6 of 22
It's not as easy as it looks to be skinny, nor is it a blessing for those of us who are confined to live our lives as size extra small and small. From the time I was a small child until now I've always fallen into this category and at no time from the age of five until now at the age of 27, has it been a blessing.The first pr... More..
Style & Beauty > Tanning & Sunscreen Sunburn treatment: 4 of 11
Forgetting to put sunscreen on during peak hours of the day can lead to hours, or even days worth of redness, swelling and pain due to a sunburn. Unfortunately for those of us prone to sunburns there are no quick cures, but there are ways you can minimize your pain and discomfort. After you've gotten out of the sun, the first... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Using canned salmon: 13 of 35
Comfort foods don't need to take hours of preparation or ingredients that are hard to find in local stores. One of my favorite comfort food recipes is rich, filling, relatively healthy and easy for even a novice to cook.Salmon Macaroni & Cheese with steamed veggies is a meal that even the smallest member of your family can en... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Installing Windows XP on your pre-installed Windows Vista computer: 2 of 5
If you are searching for a new computer with Windows XP already installed for you, unfortunately you may be out of luck. Computer companies all over the world are making the switch to Windows Vista and pre-installing it on new systems giving you, the consumer, very little choice in the matter. Thankfully though, if you have t... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Quick and easy healthy dishes: 17 of 34
Families are always on the go in today's fast, digital world and because of this, parents are finding themselves in the position of feeding their family with fast food and pre-made meals. Many don't realize that healthy, nutritious, quick meals can be made in as little as fifteen minutes. Spaghetti with a cold pomodora sauce ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Karaoke at the wedding: 11 of 22
Watching my best friend get married was one of the most amazing experiences in my life. She was more like a sister to me than a friend and more than anything I wanted her wedding to be perfect and for her to look back on it with nothing but happiness. All of the guests were polite, they all showed up on time and ultimately th... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) Preventing carpel tunnel syndrome and other computer injuries: 2 of 4
At the age of 20 I was spending over ten hours each day on the computer typing code to create my own website. It was one of those things I enjoyed doing so much that I didn't even realize at first how many hours each day I was sitting with my wrists resting on the desk repeating the same typing motion over and over again. It ... More..