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After 27 years as a sales rep. for several companies, I opted for early retirement to spend more time at home.

I'm thankful for each new day. I love having more time with my husband and boys. Retirement has afforded me time to enjoy some of my favorite things,

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Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to cool your home on a tight budget: 3 of 17
Its summertime and you're thinking of ways to beat the heat without paying astronomical utility costs. How can you cool your home on a tight budget? With a little foresight you don't have to break the bank keeping cool this summer. While the air conditioner is an easy solution, it's going to take a big chunk out of your budg... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Ethical fashion: Embracing new production methods, plus reviews of ethical high fashion clothing companies: 1 of 5
The fashion industry is changing, as pressures from consumers encourage earth friendly sustainable production. The fashion industry has often been accused of paying below poverty wages, inhuman working condition, and causing environmental damage. The "Ethical Fashion" trend is growing, as consumers consider what their clothe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment A buyer's guide to Head tennis racquets: 1 of 4

Selecting the right tennis racquet can make a significant difference in how well you play the game of tennis and ultimately how much you enjoy the experience. The Head Company is an innovator and leader in manufacturing tennis racquets. In 1997 Head introduced the first racquets made of titanium and graphite. With the new ma... More..
Business > Business (Other) Free and useful online services for businesses: 2 of 6
Now more than ever, it's important for business' to cut cost to stay competitive. With the escalation of internet use, there are a number of free and useful online services available that may help your business. One free service that you can find on the web is Google Apps at www.Google.com. Google Apps is a package of applic... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Planning for renewing your vows: 4 of 8
A ceremony to renew wedding vows is a sign that the couple's marriage has survived the ups and downs of any marriage. It symbolizes their continuous love and the devotion to their commitment. After 11 years of marriage, my husband and I have started plans to renew our wedding vows. I was 6 months pregnant when we got married... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How to encourage your aging parents to lead happy, fulfilling lives: 1 of 1
It's important that children of aging parents help Mom/Dad lead happy fulfilling lives. Aging parents may not have the drive and responsibilities they once had but they can find meaning in their lives and enjoy their twilight years. A recent article in the AARP magazine reported the secrets of longevity, based on research re... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Postpartum depression: Symptoms and treatment: 5 of 8
Motherhood is a sacred gift that most females dream about, and embrace during their lifetime. Nothing compares to the excitement most mothers feel when they hold their newborn for the first time. Postpartum is the period after the delivery of a newborn. The two female hormones that elevate during pregnancy, estrogen and prog... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care Hair maintenance: Natural-Laxer vs. chemical relaxers: 8 of 11
For anyone with kinky, or tightly curled hair that has used chemical relaxers to straighten their hair, they know that relaxers have unwanted side effects. Relaxers break down the cortex layer of hair that gives hair its strength. The process makes the hair silky smooth, and easier to comb but regrettably the process can bur... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Unforgettable R&B artists of 80s: 3 of 4
Although the R & B record albums from the 80's are stored away, or replaced by the artist's cd's, some R& B singers from the 80's are certainly unforgettable. The 70's disco era was over and some 80's R & B vocalists slowed the pace down, and sang warm and tender, romantic ballads. Several R & B singers released debut albums... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning Wedding planning: How to choose a song for your first dance: 12 of 15

Couples that have been married five, ten, even thirty years still remember the song that they first danced to after saying "I do". A couple's wedding day is a celebration of their love and commitment to each other. There's a great deal of planning that goes into the wedding and the song that they choose for the first dance s... More..