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I was born in New York City and now live in the wilds of northwest Washington State with my extraordinary husband. I love to research and explore all kinds of things!

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Baby gift basket ideas: 2 of 18
There's nothing more exciting than the arrival of a baby! Gift baskets are a lovely way to welcome the new baby and congratulate the parents, too. Baby gift baskets really lend themselves to themes, so let's take a look at a few options:- The First-Time Parents Baby Basket First-time parents will love getting everything baby'... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Weddings: How much debt is too much?: 1 of 6
Going into debt for your wedding is a dreadful way to start married life. Have we all lost our minds? Since when did the wedding become a let's-pretend-we're-royalty event? Nice weddings are great, but not at the obscene costs mentioned on television and in the press. Fifty thousand dollars for a wedding is madness! You can p... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Groceries on $21 dollars a week: 2 of 10
You can feed yourself on $21 a week and eat really healthy food, too! In order to meet this challenge, you'll need do all your own cooking. If you do bulk shopping once a month, you will have an easier time sticking to your budget. Shopping at warehouse stores really saves on items pantry items - rice, beans, meats, and chees... More..
Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Finding beads and supplies for homemade beaded jewelry: 3 of 14
Beads and supplies for jewelry making are easy to find, once you know what you are looking for. If you have a local bead store, take a look around to see what kind of stock they carry. Get familiar with the different types of beads available. See which you prefer and what inspires you to create. Brick and mortar bead stores m... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Ideal graduation gifts: 3 of 12
Graduation is such a great time to acknowledge accomplishments and to express good wishes for the future. Your graduate is most likely caught up in the flurry of activity that surrounds the actual graduation ceremony and thinking of the days ahead, too. Giving gifts that make the graduate's path a little easier may seem munda... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice How to choose great gifts for any occasion: 6 of 19
The easiest way to choose great gifts is to buy things independent of any special need or occasion. How does this work? Well, let's say you've wandered into an antique store and happen to see a teacup and saucer that you know would thrill your Aunt Martha. Purchasing the teacup on the spot means you just got Aunt Martha's nex... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Fast and easy ways to make extra money: 18 of 39
There are lots of ways to make quick and easy extra money! Take a look around your house; are there any big ticket items you no longer need or use? Maybe you have some exercise equipment or hobby items that you no longer use. Someone else will be happy to buy them from you. You can sell these locally, on craigslist.org, or ev... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Giving (Other) How to find gifts for the person who likes everything Celtic: 1 of 1
The Celtic nations are Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany. Many people, when thinking of things Celtic, think of traditional Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and sometimes, Breton items. For the purpose of this gift giver's guide, I'll be suggesting a general range of items that your gift re... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design How to get a free web site up and running in just one day: 10 of 16
I've been a professional web designer and producer for almost ten years. Things have changed dramatically over the past decade! In the beginning of my web career, web pages were created with hand-coding, then with WYSIWYG editors like GoLive and Dreamweaver. Web page creation seemed like magic to clients and was as costly as ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget Saving money on your wedding: 12 of 18
You're engaged! Congratulations! Now it's time to plan for the big day. The first thing you'll need to do is figure out what kind of wedding you and your betrothed want to have. Prioritize! Make a list of what's most important to the both of you. Is the location the most important thing or is it the number of people you are g... More..