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I'm a Canadian Mom of two with a love of writing. All kinds of topics interest me especially environmental issues, art, parenting, kids, cooking, new technologies, sustainable practices and gardening. I am a technical writer by day and have a Bachelor's Degree

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Jobs & Careers > Blogs & Online Writing Jobs Experience with ReviewStream.com: 1 of 14
I've been writing for Review Stream for several weeks now. Their website is cumbersome to use, to say the least. You do not get a profile page, a way to see all the reviews you have written, or even a way to see how many views your reviews have received.The premise is simple - write a review about anything - anything at all a... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Plastic storage bins and their uses: 1 of 14
Plastic storage bins are an ever present container in the home. They are used for just about anything you can think of, and then some! We use them in almost every room of the house - the kitchen, the garage, the bathroom, the workshop, the craft room, the toy room and even the bedrooms.In the kitchen, plastic storage bins can... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tone it down: Choosing the right living room colors for your life: 1 of 11
In our hectic world, calm and soothing paint colors in the home can really add some peace and tranquility to our lives. It's amazing how much our moods are effected simply by the colors that surround us. When we enter our home, we want to feel at ease and calm instead of the stressed, frenzied life that many of us lead.Paint ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Arguments against teens working after-school jobs: 6 of 41
Teens are people who are on the border between childhood and adulthood. They reside in this "in-between" zone that is neither one thing nor another. Generally speaking, I think that teens have too much on their plates to work an after-school job on top of everything else that they need to do during this crucial period of thei... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors Which helps your future career more: Technical college or university?: 1 of 5
There's a huge ongoing battle between what is a better use of time, energy and money - technical college or university. In these times of economic uncertainty, students no longer have time to reflect after high school. They are forced to make decisions immediately regarding their futures and their educations.Many people just ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling What is precycling?: 1 of 4
Precycling is a way of filtering what sorts of materials come into your home. Specifically, precycling is buying items according to their packaging. Many items have excessive packaging. Some have extremely excessive packaging. Precycling means that you try to bring home items with less packaging on them.It can also mean that ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Life after miscarriage: 4 of 14
It was six months ago that my life took a dreadful turn. I was five months pregnant with my third child. Our family had just returned from a two week vacation to California. It was our "baby moon" - the last holiday before our new baby arrived. I had an ultrasound scheduled for the day after we arrived home. It was a routine ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Where to find a doll that looks like your child: 1 of 3
There is a growing need for doll makers to create life like images of children. There are many people who would like to find dolls that look like their children to help remember the days when the children or remember them at a particular stage.Reborning is one option when trying to find a doll that looks like your child. Doll... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Creative "green" gift wrapping: 23 of 63
Christmas has become the most commercialized of all holidays in recent decades. This commercialization has many downsides for our planet. Being "green" in your holiday activites can really make a difference. I think that presents are a great place to start since they are such a huge part of Christmas for kids who love to both... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing How to read ski reports: 2 of 4
It's finally time to start planning your ski vacation. Winter is definitely on it's way. It's important to read the ski reports before deciding which mountain to head to. You want to make sure that your vacation choice will provide you with the optimal ski conditions.There are many places to get the ski reports that you need.... More..