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Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Should married women keep their last name or switch to their husband's?: 1 of 40
Choosing whether to keep your family's name, a name that has identified you during your childhood and in your single days or take the name of your new husband as you begin a new family is an important decision. This decision often weighs more heavily on older brides and brides who have already begun to establish themselves in... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate The advantages of paying off your house: 1 of 9
Should you pay off your home mortgage? The answer depends on your stage in life and what your overall financial situation looks like. There are many advantages to paying off your home mortgage, but paying off your house should only be done at the right time in your financial plan.Before you pay off the mortgage on your physic... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Problems of harassment in law enforcement: Why you should report bad cops: 6 of 22
As a prosecutor, I have the utmost respect for law enforcement professionals as a whole. I have many friends and relatives who are police officers and risk their lives on a daily basis to protect their community. I have experienced other officers, however, who, by their negative example, make it harder for the rest of law enf... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for removing above ground swimming pools: 1 of 3
Swimming Pool! The real estate listing practically screamed out the little house's main feature. While a pool was not something my husband and I were looking for, we decided to check out the house. What we found in the back yard of our future home was a round, vinyl-sided, above-ground swimming pool. Only 3 inches of greenish... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Where to find free crochet afghan patterns: 3 of 8
Creating a crochet afghan can be a fun and rewarding way to pass your time. While your local craft store carries books and magazines full of crochet afghan patterns, you can also find many afghan patterns that are completely free. You simply have to take the time to look in the right places.1. Go to your local craft store or ... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Debt payments dos and don'ts: 19 of 39
Debt has become the new American way of life. "Buy now, pay in ten easy payments!" Unfortunately, debt brings with it increased stress and headaches for those who wake up and realize that all those easy payments have eaten away at their monthly income. Here are some 'do's' and 'don'ts' for managing your debt payments: DO sit... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to use cross stitch patterns: 4 of 6
Cross stitch is a needle craft which can range in difficulty from a basic one-color design to extremely complex works of art containing a seemingly endless variety of colors and color blends. Cross stitch is worked by transferring a picture from a grid onto blank fabric. Symbols on the grid indicate which thread or floss colo... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics How to endorse a check to someone else: 8 of 8
Learning how to properly endorse checks in certain situations is very important. A person endorses a check by signing his or her name on the back of the check. This signature allows the check to be transferred to another party. How that transfer takes place is determined, in part, by the type of endorsement used.A blank endor... More..