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Hi all...I am 27 years old and a stay at home mother of two great children. I have been married for seven years and have loved every moment of it. I have lots of hobbies including, spending time with my family, cooking, exercise, scrapooking, writing, watching

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Perfect marriage: 1 of 14
If you were little girl growing up you probably in some form or another idolized Cinderella. You might even have dreamed about your perfect wedding and how it would all work out. The great big fancy wedding dress with the big head piece to the prince charming and the huge cake. That is only one small piece of the cake. The we... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness From dating to marriage: Rules for success: 5 of 66
Are you in a cookie cutter relationship? Or do you have a relationship that stands outside the cookie shape and stands on it's own? Dating is like fishing. You cast your rod and hope you get a good catch that you don't want to put back. For some you put back more then you ever get to keep. You search and search for just that ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats Cooking the perfect burger: 3 of 21
Let me paint a picture for you. Give him a grill. Doesn't matter if it's a charcole or gas grill but give him a grill. Give him some ground meat doesn't matter if it's lean ground beef, full fatty ground beef or ground chuck. Hey even give him ground lamb or chicken for that matter but to a man meat is meat. Give him a big fl... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Conflict within the family: Fight or flight: 4 of 19
When we as a family are fighting we have to ask ourselves two questions. Should I fight or go away? Fighting rarely never seems to get anyone anywhere because most people don't want to back down in what they believe, think or feel. My family right now is going through some rough times due to some choices that certain family m... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Giving birth: 5 of 23
One of the greatest joys, and some say hardest thing a woman will ever do, is giving birth. I believe it was the best thing that ever happend to me and for my family. My first pregnancy was quite a shock to me because six months after my husband and I married we found out we were pregnant. You go through a whole mix of emotio... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Are you obsessed with your weight?: 5 of 22
Do you consistently monitor every single thing you put into your mouth? Are you worried about what others might be thinking about you? Do you look in the mirror only to see that your behind looks huge? Do you think about your weight so much that it seems to be a major part of your daily life? Those are just a fraction of the ... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Seeing life through a child's eyes: 3 of 13
Seeing things through the eyes of a child is the most precious thing you'll ever experience. I have two young children and I get the honor and joy of seeing this many times a day. No matter if they are six months old or ten the experience is quite unique and different in each age group. Looking at things through my six year o... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) The trials of the world of retail: 4 of 17
I have led a really interesting life in the world of retail. Lets just say I did not work in retail more then three years but, I worked in it long enough to have learned a lot. You have to ask yourself several questions before you get into the world of retail. Can you handle customers/guests that come into the store and deman... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) What you should know when buying a dog: 2 of 7
There are several things you need to ask yourself before even considering getting a dog. The most important question is do I have enough time for the dog? Most people work during the day unless you are a stay at home parent then you have more time to devote to this animal. If you do not have the option of staying home with th... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Why do moms get fat?: 4 of 13
There can be lots of reasons why moms get fat. I do have an over weight mother and she has been that way for as long as I can remember. This world has a lot of ways that make it very easy for anyone not just moms to get fat. The price of food is going up so that can cause us as americans to buy cheaper food which is usually l... More..