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I am the mother of two, and have been married for over 14 years. I was a military spouse for almost 14 years and we have lived on four different military installations as a military family. I like to travel to new places and see new things. I like to read

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Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Should plus-size clothing be modeled by plus-size models?: 6 of 80

Plus size clothing is made for bigger people. If you display it on a person who is smaller in size it is not showing how the garment will actually fit on a larger person. It could also be claimed to be false advertisement. Most clothing items do look better on a smaller person. Using someone who is not plus size to model clo...
Relationships & Family > Siblings The relationship between brothers and sisters: 4 of 40

I can remember thinking as a child how much I despised my younger sister for getting away with things that I was never allowed to do at her age. My sister and I were always bickering and fighting about who was going to do what chore. We both knew that they all had to be done, but neither of us wanted to do the more difficult...
Food & Drink > Dairy Products & Eggs Eggs: The perfect diet food?: 2 of 15

Eggs, the perfect diet? Eggs took a bad rap. Decades ago eggs were the staple food for American breakfasts. Most of the time they were the main course of the meal. Many people would prepare eggs by frying them in a skillet on top of the stove and they would season them with a lot of salt and pepper. After years of unhe...
Relationships & Family > Siblings How sibling rivalry affects family relationships: 1 of 3

Harmless sibling rivalry is something that each individual can laugh about and forget. It is only when the rivalry grows, and starts involving anger and resentment that sibling rivalry can cause great trouble in family relationships. Jealousy amongst siblings is fairly common and it is something that can be expected througho...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to plan the perfect Memorial Day BBQ: 5 of 10

As the days get longer and warm weather once again begins making a daily appearance, it is the time of year to start thinking about the first official BBQ of the season. The community swimming pools will open today, and everyone is in the mood to celebrate the season. Memorial day is a time to spend with family and friends. ...
Relationships & Family > Siblings He's babysitting his 24 year old brother. How to stop it: 1 of 2

Siblings have a natural instinct to protect one another. As children it can be from a neighborhood or school bully. Even if your younger brother instigates trouble, you are always there to help defend him in any manner necessary. As adults, the time has come to stop being so protective. You need to realize that your grown up...
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History The history of Wright Patterson Air Force base: 1 of 2

President Woodrow Wilson began the National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics (NACA) in 1913 after the outbreak of World War I. The NACA asked the president to establish a center where the military's airplane usage could be researched and where airplane technology could be studied and advanced. President Wilson granted this ...
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News 80's star Tiffany back with new album: Your reactions: 1 of 1

Many people will remember the red-headed pop singer Tiffany from her 1980s pop hit of Tommy Jones and the Shondells remake of "I think we're alone now", or other titles such as "I saw him standing there". Her songs made her an overnight hit wonder, and teens nationwide were begging to get her album. Although Tiffany had thou...
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day How to make the perfect Mother's Day brunch: 10 of 13

In this crazy world of uncertainties and harshness, there is always one place where we can find comfort and security in our lives. When we are down, or upset, there is always one person who can make us feel encouraged and special, our mom. On the special day dedicated to display our love and appreciation for mom, start the d...
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Is grilling dangerous to your health?: 6 of 7

Is grilling dangerous to your health? Recently, the media has disclosed information stating that grilling is dangerous to your health. In some cases, it may pose certain health risks. As with any cooking method, proper preparation techniques make a world of difference in making sure what you eat is healthy. Eating meats cook...