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Law & Justice > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Common types of birth injuries: 2 of 14

Common Birth Injuries Injuries during birth range from simple bruising to cerebral palsy or cortical blindness. While some injuries that occur during the birth process may be the result of medical malpractice, most are not. Birth in and of itself is a traumatic event for the human body. For nine months the baby has been grow...
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Christmas gift ideas under $50: 1 of 7

Christmas gifts under $50? Sounds impossible but it's not. Not only are these gifts fabulous finds for under $50, but they are all listed as guru picks' for this Christmas season. With this list Santa can finish his shopping and still have some cash left to the Missus to dinner. Happy Shopping. Survivor In a Bottle In an eme...
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Common allergies in the Bichon Frise and how to treat them: 1 of 6

A walking powder puff that hypnotizes you with his black eyes and intense gaze, the Bichon Frise is at once the pet dreams are made of and, without thorough knowledge of the breed, the stuff nightmares are made of. This fluffy, high-spirited, loving Bichon can be an amazing companion dog if would-be owner takes the time to r...
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression in the holiday season: Tips for surviving the season: 7 of 15

The holiday season, from Thanksgiving through Christmas can be a very depressing time for those who have recently been through the death of a loved one. No one and nothing can stop the depression and the holidays are going to come even if you wished they wouldn't. Recognizing depression triggers during the holidays is key to...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Brown-bag makeovers: 13 of 27

Brown bag lunches are becoming a practicality with the economy in such a state of flux. From construction sites to corporate offices people are packing their lunch to save money. The bag may have changed from brown to an insulated lunch tote but the premise is still the same, pack a sandwich, some chips and a cookie and save...
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss On grief & grieving: Surviving suicidal death: 6 of 12

Suicide is something no person should ever have to go through and yet more families are facing it today than ever before. The state of our economy, lack of employment and loss of life savings is pushing many people over the edge, unable to cope; they are opting out of life. For the family left behind, there are more question...
Celebrations & Holidays > Easter Creating a living Easter basket: 1 of 2

A living Easter Basket is a wonderfully green way to celebrate the spring season with a minimal amount of time invested. You can use wheat grass seeds, catnip or even green salad leaves such as mescaline to serve double duty in your salad after Easter. You should start the project three to four weeks in advance to insure the...
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed facts: Dandie Dinmont Terrier: 1 of 1

The Noble Terrier At first glance you wonder what you are seeing. Big, black eyes that seem to speak to you; a silky, puffy, topknot; curving, long body with short legs, it's a low-riding dog with a terrier mustache. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier will give you cause to look more than once and then you are hooked. The oldest bre...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Ten creative gift ideas that won't hurt your pocket: 21 of 36

Keeping Christmas within your budget doesn't have to be as difficult as solving the national debt problem. Creative gifts will not only save your wallet they show friends and family that you put thought into their gift and a personal touch. These creative gifts can be made in advance and altered to suit the recipient. Memory...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Twenty-minute meals: 19 of 26

Rush hour traffic, pick the children up from practice, only twenty minutes til Dad gets home and dinner needs to be cooked. Sound familiar? The hustle and bustle in today's world where everyone in the family is heading off to different activities makes dinner time a hectic time. It doesn't have to be that way. If you've got ...