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Sarah Lake is a happily married, stay-at-home, home-schooling mother of two, with another on the way!

In order to fulfill a promise to herself, as well as to set an example for her children, Sarah is working diligently on becoming a published writer and college

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Rage: 13 of 155
Inner RageFire burns behind my eyes.Deep within a hatred lies.Voices only I can hear,Whisper of violence,Dread,And Fear.This nightmare-I live by day.This nightmare-I seethe by night.With such a rageI try to fight. More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Recipes: Hot chocolate: 1 of 9
HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD'S BEST HOT COCOATHE BASICSDo you remember hot cocoa like grandma use to make? Thick, rich hot cocoa made from scratch and served with love. Well it's time to pass it on to the new generation! This rich chocolaty recipe will bring back childhood memories with every cup while offering a foundation for futu... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Bedroom decor: How to design a Disney princess theme bedroom: 3 of 26
Every little girl who has ever watched Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, or Sleeping Beauty has imagined herself as Belle being serenaded by vocal dinnerware, or as Cinderella being twirled across the dance floor by Prince Charming, or as Aurora riding upon a white steed with her prince. With these six budget-friendl... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Bedroom decor: How to design a Disney Cars theme bedroom: 2 of 17
If your children were anything like mine, five minutes after watching the Disney movie Cars for the first time, they began begging for every Cars product they saw in the store. And if you are anything like me, your saw the price tags on many of these products and your eyes almost popped right out of your head! Here are some w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Romantic pain: 35 of 174
Beauty in the PiecesTake me-Even in this broken formHold me-Through the raging riverShadow me-In my time of darknessCleanse me-Wash the hurt awayMold me-With supple handsCreate me-Set my butterfly freeRelease me-Pull my heart closerYou are freedom through possession.An answer to questions unspoken-Needs, desires, undeclared.Y... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Preschool craft ideas for Father's Day: 2 of 8
Wide-eyed and anxious, preschoolers love the idea of making daddy a special present with their own little hands. Here are five ideas that will foster their creativity and melt daddy's heart at the same time!1. "Hands & Hearts" T-shirtAll you need for this project is a plain t-shirt in daddy's size and non-toxic fabric paint i... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Five mistakes to avoid when raising cash quickly: 14 of 34
We've all had an emergency strike at a financially inopportune moment. In a situation like this there isn't alway enough time to save the money that's needed. The following quick money solutions may seem to be the perfect fit, but before you sign on the dotted line, consider how these five strategies may turn an already tough... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Buying guide to music boxes: 4 of 7
Music Boxes: A Buying GuideThe tips and advice presented in this buying guide to music boxes will equip you with all of the information that you need for selecting just the right music box for that special birthday, Christmas, or Anniversary gift you are looking for. Music boxes appeal to babies, girls, and even boys with the... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Choosing a kitchen table and chairs: 7 of 12
As the saying goes, "A family that eats together stays together." The first rule my husband and I set for our family shortly after our marriage is that the whole family will gather together at the kitchen table for at least one meal every day. With aging of our children, the changing of jobs, and the miserable invention the "... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Dealing with squirrels: 21 of 31
When I was little more than nine or ten years old, there were many nights when I would be awakened by the sound of pistol fire and yelling. No, I did not grow up in the inner city, quite to the contrary. I grew up on forty acres of wooded countryside in western Pennsylvania in a house built in the late 1700's early 1800's tha... More..