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I am a wife and stay-at-home mother to a blended family of six children, and a freelance writer. I recently returned to college for a Journalism degree. I love to do research and plan guest speakers for organizations. I have experience homeschooling two

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Relationships & Family > Parents Do stay-at-home moms get the recognition they deserve?: 3 of 72
I have been a stay-at-home mother for ten years now. The term "stay-at-home" carries many job descriptions for the woman who chooses to raise her family from within the home. The job involves an extreme array of responsibilities, however without a paycheck.In a 2006 report, Salary.com spoke with stay-at-home, and working, mot... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Ways to make pizza a healthy meal: 1 of 24
When making pizza healthier, four basic components need to be considered. Those four components are the crust, sauce, toppings, and cheese. Pizza, a favorite meal or snack among many, is easy to resort to when dinners are unplanned, when meetings require a quick meal, or for parties and celebrations. It's a convenient f... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Essential moving tips: 1 of 21
Anyone who is moving for the first time, whether it's local or long distance, will need tips and advice on how to get through it easily. Moving from one home to another can involve many emotions. Knowing essential moving tips in advance, will help relieve anxiety, keep the move organized, and eliminate worry.1. Start purging ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Should you line dry your clothes or use an electric dryer?: 2 of 38
Line drying clothes is much more beneficial than drying clothes in an electric dryer. You are not only saving electricity, and lowering your electric bill, but you are saving yourself time, getting fresh air, and exercise. Allowing nature to do the work for you provides your share to a better environment. This brings us anoth... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens Best way to clean your refrigerator: 1 of 19
A refrigerator should be cleaned completely approximately once a month. The best way to clean your refrigerator is to start at the top and move to the bottom. A good watchful eye throughout each month will spot food that needs to be thrown out, and spills that need wiped up. You will want to be prepared with supplies needed f... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Winter: 2 of 36
"Mom why don't we have hot water?" asked Jacob while washing the dishes. "I have no idea, try cold." "You have got to be kidding me!" I exclaimed when I saw that we had no water at all. Screaming was coming from the master bathroom. I could only assume Matt, my husband, was still in the shower. I ran back to the bathroom... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Does motherhood really spell the end of writing?: 2 of 33
The onset of motherhood does not specifically mean the complete end to writing. By "writing" I am referring to a career in writing. Becoming a mother may, in some cases, be the very reason many women start writing. Motherhood and writing are copacetic. In other words, they go together beautifully. One of the first gifts that ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 14 of 204
A house is not a home, and a home is not a house. A house is a house. A home is a place in which you, in a lovingly and positive way, and using what you have, create an optimistic place to live. A home can be a house trailer, an apartment, or a rented room. It's what you do with what you have, and about the love you share wit... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Stress: 1 of 14
Lynnette downed a second cup of coffee. She woke up exhausted. Yesterday her eighth grade daughter volunteered her to help drive the yearbook students to a conference. She was the only stay-at-home mom out of all the students who were in the class. The long drive and screaming girls were not exactly relaxing. She had come hom... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Getting the kids involved with cooking: 1 of 11
One of the many life skills that children should learn, beginning in early childhood is cooking. As a mother of six children in a blended family, I was thrilled to see most of my children have one particular teacher in Kindergarten. She not only cooked in class, involved the students, but handed each child a cookbook with all... More..