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Almost 2 years on Helium and I feel like I have graduated. A stay at home mom of a toddler I used to think there will be more time to write once my baby is a little grown up. Well, that was wishful thinking! As I realized, the job of a Mom never ceases. I

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Growing up gardening: My most amazing gardening memory: 1 of 67
The pomegranate tree"Tina, get Rosy and come inside for breakfast." Mom's words echoed through the kitchen, into the backyard and under the pomegranate tree, where we were sitting. Reluctantly we got up and dusted off the leaves and sand from our dresses and ran inside hand in hand. "Look what a mess both of you are and the d... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care All the right intentions: Moving your elderly parent into your house: 3 of 98
I was just twelve and thrilled at the prospect of grandma moving in with us for good. She always stayed the winters with us every year, but now that she wasn't going back. It sounded too good to be true. I was willing to make all the changes, share my room with her and couldn't wait to hear bedtime stories. If I were an adult... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Married life: How alone time can benefit your relationship: 1 of 30
Do married people have to be together all the time? My own answer to this would be "NO". I got married because I want a companion for life, but my life needs space once in a while. Two distinct individuals come together by way of marriage and build a life. That life functions with the cooperation of both and spiritually speak... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Diet secrets of naturally slim people: 1 of 25
The only time I crossed hundred pounds was when I got pregnant. And that was the only period that I stayed over hundred pounds. The day my baby completed half a year, I was back to my original weight. To some it seemed like a miracle, a few presumed I would be either starving myself to death or hitting the gym every day. Neit... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Tips for hooking kids on reading: 2 of 37
If you start at the right age, chances are, your kid will be hooked to reading without you having to do anything. Not every adult likes reading, but most children do. For them, books open up a whole new world of imagination and fascination. Kids are eager to learn everything that the colorful and wonderful world of books has ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How cooking shows could improve for the average viewer: 1 of 17
Cooking shows have carved a niche for themselves in any television network these days to the extent that popularity of some of them exceeds other programs The average viewer of a cooking show is perhaps the most likely to try out those recipes at home. Cooking shows, which were considered a housewife's indulgence in the after... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens Why a clean kitchen is necessary to safe food preparation: 1 of 16
You don't need to be an expert to figure out that a clean kitchen would produce healthier and safer food. My toddler is fascinated with the sound smells of the kitchen. She who loves her way into the kitchen all the time and that pretty much makes it my business to keep the kitchen clean, germ free and safe.Apart from giving ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Memorable mommy moments: My first pregnancy: 11 of 145
Months of care, anxiety and waiting have finally come to an end. The little bundle of joy is now in your arms instead of your belly and nothing could make you feel more exhilarated, happy, nervous, overwhelmed and tired. Isn't this how most first time mothers feel? The beginning maybe different for every one, the end feeling ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Expressions of love: 16 of 205
Her eyes follow your every stepAnd she keeps looking for unknown trapsShe knows you are hungry even before you ask for foodEvery morsel you spill holds her affectionNo wonder nothing ever tastes that wayBut realization doesn't come until too longAround the house she runs after youYour first companion in this worldHer arms pro... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life: 24 of 282
Lucky are those who don't suffer setbacks but luckier than them are those who face defeat and get a second chance.Life is unpredictable and you never know when disaster strikes. It can be a near to death accident, a financial ruin, death of a loved one or a career setback. Whatever is its form, the underlying truth is you fee... More..