: About Me

I live in Roseville, California with my husband Mark. We like to travel and hike. Mark likes to play tennis & I am a 10,000+ step walker. We are active in our church and Mark plays piano and sings in a men's chorus.

After retiring from the workplace, I'm ready to write full time. My interest is in non-fiction and I'm excited to have found the Helium website.

I'm excited about the Marketplace and the opportunity to write for different publishers. Doing something you love while making money is a dream come true.

My passion is ...

working from home doing something I love (writing)

I know too much about ...

office politics

My parents always told me ...

finish what you start

My childhood ambition ...

Working with animals

My favorite memory ...

My wedding to Mark

Why I write ...

It's a way to get my feelings on paper

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Ways to make money from home

My first job ...

Working the counter at a dry cleaners

My best moment ...

realizing I could make money writing

My inspiration ...

God

Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Suggestions for packing school lunches

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If your kids are addicted to the pizza slices and chocolate cake served in the school cafeteria, you may think that they’ll turn up their noses at a healthy lunch from home. By cleverly disguising favorite foods, presenting options that are tasty and healthy, and letting kids help choose lunch foods, you can rest assured that your kids will be getting the nutrition they need. Sandwiches Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a kid favorite, and with a little tweaking, you can kick up the nutritional value. Try whole grain bread, peanut butter, and a 100% fruit spread instead of sugar...

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