Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Reasons to avoid commercialized toys for your kids

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Children don't need store-bought toys when they have an imagination!As a young girl, I loved to play with dolls, especially my Barbies. I had probably twenty dolls, oodles of clothes, a couple of cars, a house, and furniture. Beyond that, it was up to me. Raised by grandparents who lived through the depression, penny-pinching... More..

Education > Primary School Issues Physical fitness: Making a comeback in elementary schools

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As a substitute teacher I have the opportunity to experience many different environments. I enoy this because I get a chance to see what works and what doesn't work in the classroom. I also have the chance to put into practice what I have learned in school. Sometimes I learn from the teachers whose shoes I fill and sometimes ... More..

Style & Beauty > Tanning & Sunscreen Protect yourself: The best sunscreen on the market

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Very rarely do I use sunscreen. My olive-colored skin tans easily and rarely burns. In an effort to teach my children to be responsible in the sun, I am diligent about protecting their fair-toned skin. They wear sunscreen every day to school and on outings when they may exposed to the sun.Recently my husband and I took a week... More..

Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) How to give to charities without spending money

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Get Involved in Your Charity. Many causes are close to my heart. They all come back to one of two priorities in my life: God and family. I am involved in the local adult literacy program and the volunteer search and rescue program. I donate to the local shelters for the homeless and battered women. At my church, I teach S... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Does open adoption aid in acceptance or add to confusion for the child?

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When I was born, I entered a crazy, turbulant world. My father wanted nothing to do with raising a child, leaving my mother and me on our own. As if that was not enough for my mother to deal with, she also found herself unable to care for a newborn due to emergency surgery only weeks after my birth. With no husband to turn to... More..

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