Helium.com | View Joan Inong's articles http://www.helium.com/users/399956.xml View Joan Inong's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:21:59 GMT Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:21:59 GMT Many people are naturally impatient. Many of us lead fast-paced lifestyles, while some of us may expect instant gratification. As a result, when w... http://www.helium.com/items/1650134-why-people-want-to-lose-weight-quickly Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:21:59 The thought of getting back into shape can be a difficult one. After all, many of us lead busy lives that leave little room for exercising and eati... http://www.helium.com/items/1650132-how-you-can-get-yourself-back-into-shape Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:18:22 The new year has arrived and you made a resolution to lose weight. Unfortunately, that resolution may become a thing of the past once you start ha... http://www.helium.com/items/1650125-tips-for-kicking-food-cravings-in-the-new-year Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:58:40 Often, people think of losing weight as a difficult task. Your weight loss goals may seem insignificant and far away. You may think that losing we... http://www.helium.com/items/1650123-how-to-make-losing-weight-easier Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:53:37 Often, people think of the difficult task of losing weight as a negative thing. Thinking of weight loss in this way can lead to lack of optimism, ... http://www.helium.com/items/1650119-how-to-feel-more-positive-about-weight-loss Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:45:56 Although many people think that staying thin is a difficult chore, it can actually be done by incorporating a few habits into your daily life. By ... http://www.helium.com/items/1650114-habits-to-develop-to-stay-thin Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:30:31 When most people hear the word "diet," they cringe. They think of diets as difficult, Herculean tasks that will require a lot of patience, persist... http://www.helium.com/items/1650112-how-to-lose-weight-without-going-on-a-diet Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:27:42 Self-confidence is important in all types of social situations, and it is directly linked to the way we feel about our physical appearances. With ... http://www.helium.com/items/1650103-how-losing-weight-can-improve-your-confidence-in-social-situations Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:07:02 Although appearances certainly do not define everything in life, they do play a role in the way we conduct ourselves in relation to others. In oth... http://www.helium.com/items/1650096-how-losing-weight-can-improve-your-social-life Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:56:46 Generally, many people think that losing weight is difficult. They know that there are many reasons for putting weight loss off, and obstacles, st... http://www.helium.com/items/1650095-why-losing-weight-doesnt-have-to-be-difficult Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:51:50 Losing weight is an exciting feeling, whether you are getting help or doing it on your own. At any rate, it is always important to keep yourself m... http://www.helium.com/items/1650090-how-to-celebrate-small-victories-when-dieting Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:37:55 Trying to lose weight is hard enough. Dieting during the festive season? It's like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. The holidays are ab... http://www.helium.com/items/1650083-how-the-festive-season-can-undermine-your-weight-loss-goals Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:25:42 Many people hate the idea of losing weight because they know that it will be a challenge. Despite all of the weight loss aids that people have inv... http://www.helium.com/items/1650080-how-to-make-losing-weight-less-of-a-challenge Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:20:08 With all of the new technology and drugs that are supposed to help you lose weight, it's no wonder that the weight loss products industry is makin... http://www.helium.com/items/1650073-a-budget-guide-to-losing-weight Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:06:16 Many of us will find one reason or another to put off weight loss. Unfortunately, much of the time, we do not realize that there are many good rea... http://www.helium.com/items/1650066-good-reasons-to-lose-weight Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:54:56 "Tweens" is a 21st-century word that describes a young person who is over the age of 10 yet is not a teenager. Children who fall into this categor... http://www.helium.com/items/1650053-how-to-set-goals-and-rewards-for-tweens Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:38:42 Getting your child to eat healthy at school can be a daunting idea. After all, many children are picky eaters and many more of them do not want an... http://www.helium.com/items/1650046-healthy-back-to-school-snacks-your-child-will-eat Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:22:25 Sometimes, silence is golden. The ability to talk to people using high tech devices such as telephones, computer microphones, and cell phones has ... http://www.helium.com/items/1650040-polite-ways-to-tell-people-you-dont-want-to-talk-to-them-right-now Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:07:37 With all of the new apps that are appearing on the iTunes store each and every day, it is high time that Helium decided to create its own app for ... http://www.helium.com/items/1650029-how-successful-a-helium-app-iphone-would-be Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:58:54 There are plenty of apps available on the iTunes store that have left me wondering why the developers would even think of such an app. Needless to... http://www.helium.com/items/1649005-iphone-app-review-virtual-zippo-lighter Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:28:42 Graduation is a special time for you and your family. It is an exciting time which celebrates the end of your grade school years and the beginning... http://www.helium.com/items/1649003-what-to-wear-under-your-graduation-gown Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:19:20 Earth Day should not be celebrated only once a year. Earth day should be an everyday experience, and when you teach your students about the import... http://www.helium.com/items/1649001-earth-day-craft-ideas-for-teachers Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:09:45 I have a thing for fried foods. They seem to call out for my taste buds; they are one of my weaknesses. I cannot think of any food that would not ... http://www.helium.com/items/1648996-reviews-wendys-sweet-and-spicy-asian-chicken Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:52:37 I have always thought throughout my life that eating healthy meant eating food that wasn't delicious. After all, most of what I craved was either ... http://www.helium.com/items/1648988-review-nestle-lean-pocket-spinach-artichokes-chicken Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:40:23 Breakfast burritos are a great way to have a meal on the go. Whether you are headed for work or school, or anywhere in between, a breakfast burrit... http://www.helium.com/items/1648983-how-to-make-a-breakfast-burrito Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:31:12 I am all for cute game apps. After all, I do not need a complicated plot or some sort of story to keep me entertained for a few minutes. I will pla... http://www.helium.com/items/1648547-iphone-app-review-sneezies Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:57:52 The description provided with SlideRules says that if you are bored with puzzle games that provide you with easy and mindless tasks, then SlideRule... http://www.helium.com/items/1648537-iphone-app-review-sliderules Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:50:10 The holiday season is approaching and that means that snow globes are in season once again. I began searching for Christmas-related apps because, f... http://www.helium.com/items/1648527-iphone-app-review-snowdome Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:39:06 I love playing Bejeweled and I still love playing the classic game of Tetris. So, when I heard about Underwater The Game, I became really intereste... http://www.helium.com/items/1648517-iphone-app-review-underwater-the-game Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:29:15 Although Helium praises creativity, it is also important to remember that there are rules and guidelines by which Helium writers must abide. As suc... http://www.helium.com/items/1648457-which-type-of-articles-do-not-fare-well-with-helium-raters Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:39:11 Sometimes we feel as though our parents expect too much from us. Many of us deal with these expectations in different ways; some of those ways are ... http://www.helium.com/items/1648442-how-parental-disappointment-can-make-you-a-better-person Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:22:34 Moving back in with your parents may be a difficult and daunting task. On the other hand, it could be a relief; you could finally save up some mone... http://www.helium.com/items/1648433-a-girls-guide-to-moving-back-to-the-parents Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:13:17 Parents have a few obligations to their children: they must feed and clothe them, provide shelter for them and love them, and they must be able to ... http://www.helium.com/items/1648419-parents-expect-their-married-children-to-help-them-financially Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:44 You may live in a big city full of entertainment and excitement. Or, you may live in a rural town that offers very little in terms of bright lights... http://www.helium.com/items/1648403-keeping-your-out-of-town-guests-entertained Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:47:47 All primary school students should be able to spell words correctly, and their teachers have the responsibility of ensuring that they do. However, ... http://www.helium.com/items/1647631-sixth-grade-spelling-games Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:08:15 If you love to bowl but you do not have the opportunity to hit the lanes anytime you want, Action Bowling may be the perfect app for you. I have tr... http://www.helium.com/items/1647608-iphone-app-review-action-bowling Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:53:45 Although I do not like gambling very much, I decided to give Payday Roulette a try because of all the good reviews I had heard about it. And, I als... http://www.helium.com/items/1647585-iphone-app-review-payday-roulette Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:26:40 If you love puzzle games that make you think, Pathways is a perfect app choice for you. Pathways is a great puzzle game that will have you scratchi... http://www.helium.com/items/1647577-iphone-app-review-pathways Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:14:38 Bugz is a great game that is really easy to play yet somewhat challenging, too. Bugz is inexpensive but it provides many hours of fun, and whenever... http://www.helium.com/items/1647570-iphone-app-review-bugz Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:06:21 I enjoy playing Diner Dash on my computer, so when I found out that there is a full version app of Diner Dash for the iPhone, I knew that I had to ... http://www.helium.com/items/1647565-iphone-app-review-diner-dash Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:01:15 Apparently, there are at least three different game apps titled "Bubble Bash." This review is for Gameloft's version of Bubble Bash. If you are a b... http://www.helium.com/items/1647545-iphone-app-review-bubble-bash Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:44:14 3D Brick Breaker Revolution takes the classic game of breaking bricks to a whole other level. The 3D graphics are blindingly good and the amount of... http://www.helium.com/items/1647529-iphone-app-review-3d-brick-breaker-revolution Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:27:44 PapiPole is like a sequel to PapiJump. Basically, the player controls a lollipop that is supposed to eat a hamburger. At the same time, the player ... http://www.helium.com/items/1647518-iphone-app-review-papipole Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:20:50 I love playing with BubbleWrap because it reminds me of all the times I have popped bubble wrap in real life. This app is simple and it is very eas... http://www.helium.com/items/1647481-iphone-app-review-bubblewrap Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:42:25 Christmas is one of those holidays where there is a nice amount of your favorite foods and you know that you can't have them all. After all, you ar... http://www.helium.com/items/1646662-ways-to-reduce-calorie-consumption-during-christmas Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:53:23 If you celebrate Christmas, you may be worrying over the potential extra pounds you will put on during this holiday season. After all, food will su... http://www.helium.com/items/1646657-ways-not-to-gain-weight-this-christmas Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:43:59 If you love games like Bejeweled, you will love playing reMovem. Although this is a relatively simple game that requires very little knowledge and ... http://www.helium.com/items/1646648-iphone-app-review-removem Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:31:14 If you want to appear like a movie director or producer, you will love this app. Unfortunately for me, who has no interest in making movies whatsoe... http://www.helium.com/items/1646640-iphone-app-review-pocket-clapper Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:24:20 PapiJump is a fun and simple game that will keep you interested for a good while. Even though I love games where there is a definite goal, I also l... http://www.helium.com/items/1646628-iphone-app-review-papijump Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:04:38 Pixel Pusher is an inexpensive game that is somewhat challenging. It has kept me entertained for up to thirty minutes at a time, and that is one of... http://www.helium.com/items/1646620-iphone-app-review-pixel-pusher Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:53:20 If you love playing a challenging game that will give your mind a little boggle, you will probably like PegJump. This is a simple little game that ... http://www.helium.com/items/1646616-iphone-app-review-pegjump Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:48:25 If you like playing Wheel of Fortune, LuckyWheel is an inexpensive and simple version that will probably keep you entertained for a good thirty min... http://www.helium.com/items/1646607-iphone-app-review-luckywheel Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:29:37 Manic Marble Free is a good game with a great concept and not so great graphics. For a free app, this game does well in its category. It delivers, ... http://www.helium.com/items/1646598-manic-marble-free Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:21:26 Listening is an important part of communication. Without this valuable part, communication is not possible between any groups of people. Because of... http://www.helium.com/items/1646552-how-to-practice-listening-skills Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:22:27 Also known as the Peace Garden State, North Dakota is located near the American-Canadian border and is home to some of the United States' farmland.... http://www.helium.com/items/1645596-bulletin-board-ideas-north-dakota Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:22:11 Aptly named the Mount Rushmore State, South Dakota is home to a beautiful landscape and an intriguing part of American history. Even though Mount R... http://www.helium.com/items/1645592-bulletin-board-ideas-south-dakota Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:16:34 If you love wasting alcohol but don't like the thought of spending more than 99 cents to do so, then pour1out is the perfect app for you. Pour1out ... http://www.helium.com/items/1645583-iphone-app-review-pour1out Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:46 An app should have a purpose. An app should be useful. An app should probably educate as well as entertain. Does Shotgun Free do any of these? Perh... http://www.helium.com/items/1645577-iphone-app-review-shotgun-free Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:50:23 If you love to hear flatulence, then you will love the Pull My Finger app. Of course, more often than not, we cannot fart on command, so we need an... http://www.helium.com/items/1645574-iphone-app-review-pull-my-finger Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:47:13 For parents who want to give their kids a fun, entertaining, yet educational app, PopMath is a great choice. Even though this game only costs 99 ce... http://www.helium.com/items/1645563-iphone-app-review-popmath Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:32:38 Interactive apps are right up my alley. Sure, I love educational apps and I love the occasional app that isn't interactive at all (though it is use... http://www.helium.com/items/1645558-iphone-app-review-colorcanvas-basic Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:28:46 I did not expect an app from the iTunes store to effectively clean my iPhone's screen for me, but what do I know? There is an app called Screen Cle... http://www.helium.com/items/1645549-iphone-app-review-screen-cleaner Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:15:14 If there is one thing that I miss about my old PC laptop, it was the remote that I could use to control the music and video controls on my laptop, ... http://www.helium.com/items/1645547-iphone-app-review-remote Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:10:36 Writing term papers is not every student's favorite hobby. However, writing term papers - and writing them well - are required if you want to pass ... http://www.helium.com/items/1645534-what-to-avoid-when-writing-a-term-paper Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:54:37 New York is a fun and interesting state, but not many students around the United States will know much about the particulars of New York. Even some... http://www.helium.com/items/1644317-bulletin-board-ideas-new-york Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:15:05 Home to the Great Salt Lake and the Arches National Park, Utah is indeed a physical reminder of nature's beauty. However, many American students wh... http://www.helium.com/items/1644312-bulletin-board-ideas-utah Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:04:22 New Hampshire was the first state to declare independence from Great Britain, but this is a little known fact (and more often an easily forgotten o... http://www.helium.com/items/1644308-bulletin-board-ideas-new-hampshire Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:59:14 Bulletin boards are generally used for displaying classroom rules and guidelines, newsletters and bits of news, as well as informational bulletins.... http://www.helium.com/items/1644300-bulletin-board-ideas-colorado Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:45:45 If you want to teach your students passively, bulletin boards should play a more active role in your classroom. Although many people think that bul... http://www.helium.com/items/1644293-bulletin-board-ideas-arkansas Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:38:55 Whenever you hear of something that will translate what you say into another language for free, you should always be wary of such a device. Althoug... http://www.helium.com/items/1644281-iphone-app-review-free-translator Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:21:56 The Google Mobile app is perfect if you are a student or if you are someone who loves to search for and learn about random bits of knowledge. The G... http://www.helium.com/items/1644276-iphone-app-review-google-mobile Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:17:58 If you love to travel but you don't want to get lost, the Where to? GPS Pointer app for the iPhone may be the right app for you. Although you alrea... http://www.helium.com/items/1644254-iphone-app-review-where-to-gps-pointer Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:55:43 Gomoku is basically a game that is similar to Connect Four. In Gomoku, the player has to play against the computer and try to connect five of his/h... http://www.helium.com/items/1644221-iphone-app-review-gomoku Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:09:48 If you have any teen girls on your Christmas gift list, you may be wondering what kind of presents are age-appropriate for her. Fortunately, comput... http://www.helium.com/items/1644192-christmas-2009-computer-recommendations-for-teen-girls Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:34:35 As a person who loves to play Scrabble as well as Mahjong on the computer, I thought that WordJong would be a great app for me. Fortunately, I was ... http://www.helium.com/items/1643412-iphone-app-review-wordjong Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:57:31 The developers of MouthOff say that I will be able to amaze my family and friends with this app. The point of this app is that the user has the abi... http://www.helium.com/items/1643398-iphone-app-review-mouthoff Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:28:48 From the Magic 8 Ball to Mood Sense Lite, humans have always wanted to be able to tell what's behind someone's facade. Unfortunately, that desire w... http://www.helium.com/items/1643391-iphone-app-review-mood-sense-lite Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:13:36 SmileDial Pro is an iPhone app that allows users to dial their contacts by tapping on the contacts' smiles or eyes. This is a nice break from the t... http://www.helium.com/items/1642977-iphone-app-review-smiledial-pro Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:21:58 At first glance, the Singing Cat app seems interesting. After all, the whole premise of the app itself is unusual and uncommon, to say the least. S... http://www.helium.com/items/1642963-iphone-app-review-singing-cat Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:08:43 Gemmed is an app game that is akin to Bejeweled. As a person who loves these types of games, I was admittedly excited to try Gemmed. I first read t... http://www.helium.com/items/1642942-iphone-app-review-gemmed Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:49:46 I love maze games. With that said, I thought it would be fun to try the Mazefinger game app for my iPhone. I thought that this particular maze game... http://www.helium.com/items/1642934-iphone-app-review-mazefinger Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:44:46 Helium writers who want a few good opportunities to earn plenty of money will want to check out Helium's Marketplace. This is the place where many ... http://www.helium.com/items/1642913-tips-for-getting-started-in-helium-marketplace Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:25:56 Leapfrogging allows Helium writers to fix any problems associated with their articles, from basic spelling and punctuation errors to details and im... http://www.helium.com/items/1642906-tips-for-leapfrogging-helium-articles Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:16:28 Georgia is well known for its delicious peaches and its citizens with a distinctive Southern drawl. However, not many primary school students acros... http://www.helium.com/items/1641379-bulletin-board-ideas-georgia Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:16:32 Your primary school students may know that many potatoes are grown and come from the state of Idaho, but what else do they know about this particul... http://www.helium.com/items/1641371-bulletin-board-idea-idaho Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:01:01 I stumbled upon this app called "AIM" and I was immediately brought back to earlier days when I used AOL's AIM to communicate with friends and fami... http://www.helium.com/items/1641359-iphone-app-review-aim Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:50:05 I personally love driving games. I cannot technically drive a car in real life, but I somehow enjoy doing it through video games. Anyway, that is w... http://www.helium.com/items/1641345-iphone-app-reviews-audi-a4-driving-challenge Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:32:38 Many of us know, some of us all too well, the frustrating sound of a high-pitched baby's cry. Whether the baby wants to sleep, eat, or just needs a... http://www.helium.com/items/1641339-iphone-app-review-asleep-kids-edition Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:21:53 If you have trouble sleeping, aSleep is the app for your iPhone or iPod Touch. You may be thinking, as I did, "How will an app help me fall asleep?... http://www.helium.com/items/1641331-iphone-app-review-asleep Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:09:27 If you love playing basketball alone, this is the basketball app for you. However, if you want to play a real basketball game that earns the title ... http://www.helium.com/items/1641326-iphone-app-review-3-point-hoops-basketball Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:54 Anyone who wants to have an educational app on his or her iPhone or iPod Touch will want ArithFit. At first, I was thinking, "Who would want to do ... http://www.helium.com/items/1641302-iphone-app-review-arithfit Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:32:29 If you have ever been in an arcade, you will know what the premise of the Arcade Hoops Basketball apps is about. Basically, this app is an electron... http://www.helium.com/items/1641299-iphone-app-review-arcade-hoops-basketball Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:29:23 When I think of apps for my iPhone, I am thinking about apps that will be useful in some way. Of course, there are many apps that slip through the ... http://www.helium.com/items/1641290-iphone-app-review-3d-fireworks Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:20:37 Texas is called the Lone Star state and is the second largest state in the Union. However, apart from these well-known facts, your students may not... http://www.helium.com/items/1640150-bulletin-board-ideas-texas Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:47:18 Delaware has played an important part in the United States' history, but its full history and other facts are often not known to students who live ... http://www.helium.com/items/1640144-bulletin-board-ideas-delaware Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:39:38 Nebraska has a rich history that is often untaught except in some Nebraska schools. However, it is every primary American school teacher's responsi... http://www.helium.com/items/1640131-bulletin-board-ideas-nebraska Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:26:42 A bulletin board is an educational tool that can easily spread information in your classroom. This is why most bulletin boards are used to display ... http://www.helium.com/items/1640122-bulletin-board-ideas-vermont Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:12:25 Nevada is often called the Silver State. Many of your students should be familiar with the location of this particular state, but do they know Neva... http://www.helium.com/items/1640114-bulletin-board-ideas-nevada Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:03:39 Bulletin boards can be a great way to spread information in the classroom. Not only is it stationary, allowing for your students to check the infor... http://www.helium.com/items/1640106-bulletin-board-ideas-michigan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:52:23 Thanksgiving is a great holiday to include in your lesson plans. Although the history of Thanksgiving may be a little dubious, you can still instil... http://www.helium.com/items/1640097-lesson-plan-thanksgiving-activities-for-kids Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:38:37