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Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Financial trouble? How to raise cash quickly: 1 of 47
There are times when our bank balances are not exactly sporting as many digits as we would like them to; when they would look much better with just a few extra zeros tacked onto the end. Situations like these call for some quick money-making strategies. In this article, I will discuss how to make some extra cash when the need... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) How to make your travels memorable: 1 of 36
There are many in the world whose feet will never pass beyond the borders of the country in which they were born, who won't get the chance to travel in their lifetimes. We who do have this chance are lucky, and should seek to make each trip we take a great and memorable experience.I love traveling. I've been doing it since be... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Dining etiquette: Why you should be polite to your waitress: 1 of 30
Perverts, cheapskates and eccentrics with strange orders were but a few of the challenges facing me in my first job as a server at the age of 15. I learned a lot at this job - the freedom and pride of holding a paycheck I had earned, how to use a cash register, and how to properly scoop ice cream. I also learned some negative... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Alternative exercise to sit ups: 1 of 27
Most who decide to embark upon the road to a rippling set of "six-pack" abs find that it is a road fraught with sit-ups - lots and lots and lots of sit-ups! This can leave a person feeling less than excited about their exercise regime, at least where abs are concerned, because let's face it: you can only do so many sit-ups be... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) How after-school jobs build self-esteem for teens: 1 of 26
I can still remember the pride of holding my very first paycheck in my hands at the age of 15. As a young teen craving independence I could not wait to work, and although I have had many (better) jobs since this first one, it taught me some important, life-long lessons. I think that teens should be encouraged to work as soon ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Breakfast on the go: 1 of 26
For many of us who take part in today's fast-paced world of work, "breakfast" consists of whatever caffeinated beverage that we can manage to guzzle down on our way to the office each morning. Some of us just don't have the time; others do not like eating in the morning, while others want to cut calories or just don't think s... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Tips for helping children deal with divorce: 4 of 101
Breakups are a difficult part of life for all of us who experience them, but a breakup where children are involved comes with its own special set of concerns. The divorce of a child's parents is by all means a life-changing event, but it is also one that children are very capable of experiencing in a way that allows them to r... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Walking off anger: 1 of 23
Anger is an important emotion that has helped our species survive as long as it has. It is our early-warning system that tells us when we need to defend ourselves or someone else, and prepares our bodies for the fight. However, in our modern world's complex societies with modern social norms, anger can cause problems if not h... More..
Computers & Technology > Identity Theft & Internet Scams Is your trash can a treasure chest for identity thieves?: 1 of 23
Imagine going back in time even as little as 20 years and explaining to someone the risks and challenges we face with technology in 2008. Imagine what it would sound like to them! Electronic messages trying to sell you pharmaceuticals and body part enhancements, strangers from Nigeria offering you millions, viruses that can i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to cope with your teen's refusal to go to college: 1 of 22
In today's increasingly-competitive job market, it has become more-and-more important to have some sort of post-secondary education under your belt if you hope to land the job of your dreams and have a comfortable income. Knowing this, it can be quite alarming for the parent of a teenager who is approaching graduation, to hea... More..