Articles written by Elena dal Friuli

What is Helium

About me - Elena dal Friuli

Hello!

I am originally from Italy, the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Although I was not born in the region, I spent all my summers in this wonderful part of Italy and that is where my heart is; hence, the name Elena dal Friuli.

I have over 20 years of professional

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Nutritious lunch box ideas: 1 of 39
Give some variety to your child's taste buds with these school lunch ideas. They are all best prepared the night before, thus allowing you more time in the morning with your kids and not with their lunch boxes. All of these school lunch ideas are flexible enough with the added ingredients that you can pick and choose what wil... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Air travel: Tips for single parents flying with an infant: 1 of 17
Traveling with infants is always an adventure and, when the trip requires boarding a flight, the trip takes a life of its own. Following are a few suggestions regarding items to bring on board to help you make this adventure more pleasurable. Diapers/Wipes/Cream Pack one diaper per hour of flight. Chances are you are not g... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Homemade pizza dough: 2 of 32
Pizza! Just pronouncing the word makes many mouths water.As the dough is prepared we already smell the finished product. As pizza cooks in the oven, anticipation builds...we see the cheese as it strings when we take a bite, we savor the full flavor of sausage or pepperoni. Whether thick and spongy or thin and crusty, potpourr... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Prepare your home for winter emergency: 1 of 13
In 1993 a powerful blizzard swept through the Eastern United States, including areas that rarely enjoyed the appearance of a few snowflakes. Although such disasters may not repeat themselves for another century, past years have taught us that, independently of where we live, natural events may strike at any moment. With... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Ghosts: 12 of 142
The Dream She still couldn't shake the previous night's dream. She wondered if it was a dream at all. It seemed all so real; it seemed as if she was the one lying on the bed, breathless, motionless, and as white as the fallen snow! Anna got up; her heart still racing. Who was the girl in the dream? It was 1886. Julia was a 1... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Veteran's Day: 2 of 23
November 11, 2009I walk along side the Air Force Cadets in line.It is a long walk on this windy dayBut they proudly march under the sky so gray. They carry the flags as high as they goIncessantly marching they follow the flow.Although fatigued their heads they hold highIn honor of all those that now live in the sky. Some ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn: 26 of 196
Like an artist inspiredYou dress the treesIn hues of yellows, reds, and greens.Oranges and browns are part of them tooArtistically placed on a branch or two. Like a dancer on stage You move your breezeThrough the warm colored branchesTo play with the leaves. Like a mother with loveYou undress the treesTo prepare them for... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Walking in the fog: 18 of 112
I had a dream not too long agoI was walking in a fog with nowhere to goThe road was obscured, only fog in viewI felt very weak until I saw you. You took me by the handAnd without demandYou led me along the road by the fog obscuredAnd all at once I felt reassured. A glimmer of hope I could find the wayWas in my heart as yo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Acrostic poems about holidays: 1 of 6

A Christmas Poem Ages ago a baby was born. Christ our Savior came toHis World, and whileResting in a manger,In awe shepherds came, toSilently prayTo this wondrous Babe.Magi came tooAnd hands bearing giftsSilently folded in prayer so meek. Please Father hear us now, asOne by one our heads we bow, toEagerly thank Thee for Thy G... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Best ways to make teachers of preschoolers feel appreciated: 3 of 15
It is common knowledge, in the education world, that teachers spend part of their checks to buy supplies for their classrooms. This holiday season, why not give them a gift that will be useful and will be remembered, even when it will be gone? In preschool, children learn colors, numbers, and letters of the alphabet. They a... More..