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Life is a blessing and up to this point in my life I have been able to take on the roles of wife, mother, friend, artist, photographer, writer, scientist, corporate manager, business entrepeneur, teacher, volunteer, traveler, investor, designer, nature lover

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Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments Recipes: Homemade salad dressing: 3 of 75
This works everytime and is great on a mixed greens salad (not a caesar salad):- three parts extra virgin olive oil- one part red wine vinegar (or balsamic)- honey to taste (usually about half a tablespoon) or sugar (not brown)- chopped garlic to taste (about 1 tsp)- 1 tsp dried mustard- 1 tsp of lemon juice- ground pepper to... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Advice for young people on avoiding debt: 9 of 53
The other day, my daughter aged 14, received a pre-approved platinum credit card in the mail with her name embossed on it. She was so excited because she thought she could now spend the credit limit she was given ($5,000!). She did NOT realize she had to pay it back. She was too caught up in the fact that she was grown up eno... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Good workouts for blasting bellyfat: 4 of 21
Good workouts for blasting bellyfat...1. One half hour cardio exercise everyday (biking, walking, running, swimming, housework, gardening). Mix it up so that it doesn't get tedious. Don't consider it exercise. Go with a friend. Watch a movie2. Three days a week, build muscle. Do weights or Pilates. Stay away from crunches if ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) How to keep your dryer running efficiently: 1 of 5
To ensure you are maximizing the efficiency of your clothes dryer, follow as many of the suggestions below as you can:1. First off, if you are just purchasing a dryer, make sure it is energy efficient and has a temperature sensor. This ensures the dryer has the latest technology for using electricity efficiently and the senso... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Humor: Decoding food cravings during pregnancy: 5 of 14
During my first pregnancy, I gained 50 pounds and only 10 pounds of that was baby! Obviously, I ate well and used my pregnancy as an excuse. Actually, I have always been a picky eater and could never eat large amounts until the pregnancy hormones kicked in. All at once, I could eat all the foods I had always wanted in any qua... More..
Home & Garden > Pet & Pest Problems Banishing pet smell from your house: 3 of 8
To banish pet smells from your house there are several steps you can follow:1. Banish pets or at least keep them contained to one section of the house.2. Clean the pets. You take showers and so should pets be cleaned and groomed. They are living, breathing, smelly animals just like us.3. Clean the house more intensely. Obviou... More..
Local Guides > Boston 2-01-07 Reactions to the ad campaign that triggered Boston's bomb scare: 10 of 21
From my take on the affair, the company had been telling people about their plans on YouTube with blurbs about placing the "things that look like bombs". Also, that these devices had been in their locations for a period of time beforehand. Knowing these two facts, my questions are many.Why didn't the company have the decency ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Tips for creating a scrapbook with your digital pictures: 3 of 6
No more cutting with unique edged scissors and pasting each piece of paper and photograph on an acid-free compilation of paper and fabrics to create one page in your scrapbook. Digital scrapbooks have become more feasible, both economically and technically.Pick a program with which you will generate your scrapbook or go for a... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Best non-television watching ways to pass time: 42 of 81
Don't pass the time, LIVE THE TIME.Have you ever noticed that you have more time or that time passes slower when you are doing something other than watching TV or a movie. I love watching all sorts of TV programs and movies, but doing a non-television activity gives me a feeling that I have won extra time and lived life rathe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Who is to blame after water-drinking contest fatality? 1/16/07: 13 of 24
The question is not who is to blame but what is to blame for the death of a contestant in a contest and why only now are we as a society appalled?This tragic incidence brings to light so many aspects of todays American society which are out of synch with what the idealists would consider to be "normal" and "righteous". The as... More..