Articles written by Kate Rosenberger

How To Guides |
Community

About me - Kate Rosenberger

I had the best English teacher in seventh grade and have been hooked on writing ever since. I ended up going to college for accounting but have always preferred words to numbers. I currently work in the accounting department of a small property management

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy What do contractions feel like?: 1 of 11

First time expectant mothers often ponder the question of what contractions feel like. How painful are they? How do you tell the difference between real contractions and false labor? It is hard to describe what a contraction feels like to someone who has never experienced one. I can only relate how contractions felt to me du...
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Bad Father's Day gift ideas: 7 of 38

Each year is the same. You pay close attention, waiting for your dad to drop hints about what he wants for Father's Day. Nothing. As the day looms closer you finally come right out and ask. Nothing. Inevitably, you end up at the mall a day or two before Father's Day hoping for inspriation to strike. With that many stores, yo...
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to decorate a bedroom on a budget: 6 of 30

Everyone has a vision of their own personal dream bedroom. The difficult part is realizing that dream without breaking the bank. If you have the time and flexibility, decorating a bedroom on a budget can be accomplished. Walls Painting is an easy and inexpensive way to give a room a facelift. To save money, do the work yours...
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Does Heath Ledger's performance in The Dark Knight merit an Oscar?: 4 of 19

Move aside Romero and Nicholson. The Joker himself said it best in The Dark Knight, "You've changed things forever. There's no going back." Whether or not he deserves an Oscar can be debated but one thing is certain: to millions of lifelong Batman fans, Ledger has become definitive Joker. He manages to capture perfectly the ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Humor: Proof you are a parent: 3 of 10

When you were expecting you stocked up on baby literature. You read every book, magazine, and newsletter that you could find. After all, raising kids is serious business and every kernel of knowledge, no matter how trivial, is essential. Inevitably you found that no amount of studying could truly have prepared you for parent...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to avoid ATM fees: 3 of 6

We work hard for our money and too often it seems there is little left after taxes and living expenses. To make matters worse, everywhere we turn someone has their hand out. I often feel like an ATM myself, spitting out money on command to satisfy all of the toll takers, girl scouts, and raffle ticket peddlers I encounter. T...
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Plot summary: Emma, by Jane Austen: 2 of 4

Emma Woodhouse is a wealthy young woman in her early twenties. She is the younger of two daughters of a wealthy widower. Since her mother's death, Emma has fallen into the role of caretaker to her father and mistress of their house. At the start of the novel we learn that her governess, Miss Taylor, has just gotten married t...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to lower your grocery bill: 26 of 46

With prices on the rise our spending power at the supermarket is on the decline. There is no need to panic and no need to do without. With a few adjustments you will be able to load up your cart without that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach. The first thing to do is sign up for a savings card if the supermarket offers...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Tips for organizing house chores so they do not consume weekends: 13 of 23

Household chores are often the first thing to fall by the wayside as our lives become increasingly jam packed. Weekdays are consumed by work, play dates, extracurricular activities, and homework. Weekends are supposed to be a time to relax, unwind, and gear up for the upcoming week. Where do the household chores fit in? You ...
Education > Financing College Ways to reduce the cost of college textbooks: 7 of 12

A college education is the largest expense many people will incur with the exception of the purchase of a home. There are countless loans, grants, and scholarships available to help ease the sting of tuition costs. What many people don't anticipate are the endless costs that crop up in addition to tuition. There is the room ...