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I have worked in Marketing for the last 12 years and currently freelance. I am also homeschooling mom with a 7 year old daughter and love spending time with my family.

I joined Helium on recommendation from a friend and thought it would be a great way to keep

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Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Banana bread: 5 of 42

This recipe is one of the most interesting banana bread recipes I've ever tasted! If you are looking for a wonderful, moist banana bread with a kick you might be interested in the following recipe. Sour Cream Banana Bread 1/2 cup butter (one stick) 1 cup sugar (if you are trying to make this healthier, I have successfully su...
Local Guides > Chicago Things to do in Chicago during the winter: 1 of 4

While most people would discount a winter visit to Chicago due to the below-freezing temperatures, winter is the perfect time to visit the city and explore its quiet, romantic side. With fewer visitors willing to brave the brisk winter weather, Chicago doesn't have the hustle and bustle that prevails in the warmer months and...
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Baked sweet potato fries: 7 of 19

If you're tired of feeding your family the traditional deep fried fries, you'll love this easy, delicious alternative! Sweet potatoes are a healthy alternative to traditional white potatoes and offer a great nutritional boost. With all the flexibility this recipe allows, you'll never have to eat it the same way twice and bes...
Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) Famous people from Wisconsin: 3 of 7

While Wisconsin is popularly known as America's Dairyland and may invoke images of cows and farmland, it might come as a surprise to learn that some famous people were born and raised in the state. From Laura Ingalls Wilder to Liberace, several world-renown authors, actors, sports stars and others who have made a significant...
Business > Marketing Experience with the word-of-mouth marketing firm BzzAgent: 1 of 2

Do you enjoy being the first among your friends to try new products? Do your friends and family come to you for advice when buying products? If so, you may be an ideal candidate to become a BzzAgent! BzzAgent is a word-of-mouth marketing website that utilizes grassroots campaigns to spread positive "Bzz" about various produc...
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Vegetable pizza: 19 of 27

This is a unique, easy-to-make vegetable pizza that is great served chilled on a warm summer day. It has been one of my most used recipes and is perfect for summer picnics, as an appetizer or as a delicious alternative to traditional pizza! Ingredients: 2 tubes refrigerated crescent rolls 1 package cream cheese, softened 1/3...
Home & Garden > Home Interior Kids room decorating ideas: 13 of 17

Decorating a child's room can be a fun and challenging experience. With all the choices in children's room decor, deciding on a specific design can be a bit overwhelming. Here are some steps that might facilitate this decision: -Who is the room for? The room design will depend on the age of the child a room for an infant wil...
Business > Website Marketing & SEO Reasons to use e-newsletters: 6 of 7

One of the best marketing strategies for any business is to utilize newsletters. In the past, newsletters could be costly the printing costs and mailing costs could be astronomical and very cost prohibitive, especially for small businesses. Fortunately in today's technological age, the cost of doing business is going down an...
Relationships & Family > Male / Female Communication Styles Helping your partner with health issues: 24 of 26

For better or worse...that is what my husband and I vowed nearly 14 years ago. For the first 9 years our marriage was definitely "for the better". Unfortunately, a few years ago it took a turn for the worse. After 4 years of dealing with a mystery illness, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder and our lives were tu...
Education > Homeschooling Hands-on experiences for homeschool kids: 2 of 2

Without the confines of the four walls of a school building, homeschooling gives an opportunity for non-traditional and creative learning. There are several ways to incorporate hands-on experiences in your everyday teaching. Without the time constraints of a normal school day, we can attend local museums, concerts, plays and...