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My life has given me plenty of experiences to base my writing and advice on, and fueled my other passions of photography, memory book making, sewing, and jewelry making. I designed and hand embroidered the pillow that is my avatar. Right now it's on auction

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How to make a good lump free gravy: 1 of 21
Making a really good gravy is easy, and only takes a few steps.First, prepare the meat. Before you start to roast/broil/bake your meat, remember that the juices that result from the cooking process are going to form the bases of your gravy. When I cook beef or chicken, I usually thinly slice onions to cook with the meat. With... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Checklist for finding the "perfect" babysitter: 1 of 5
I've been a childcare provider for most of my life. When you are the oldest of a big family, it's a given. I've compiled a list of what you should consider before hiring a babysitter.1. When hiring someone to take care of your child, don't be cheap! Yes, younger sitters do cost less to hire than older, probably more mature s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Bed wetting in children: 4 of 16
Bed wetting in children is embarrassing and it is frustrating. Rarely is it serious though. As the name implies, it means to involuntarily urinate on the bed during sleep. It is not even perceived in children that still wear diapers. But as a child ages, we expect that they will be able to wake from sleep, and use the toilet... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres History of video games: From Atari to PlayStation: 5 of 10
I am of the generation that had moving rectangles as video games. We had triangles that shot skinny rectangle spurts and we accepted that these were spaceships shooting space bullets.Of course my generation didn't have the space shuttle, our space ships really did look like triangles and cones. Fast forward a few years, and a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Getting started with candle making: 5 of 10
There is something inherently romantic and soul soothing about candles. Perhaps it is because a flame reminds us of the comfort a fire in the hearth has bought to mankind over the centuries. Most people have a favorite scent of candles, and a favorite manufacturer, and they leave it at that.But for others .... well, it's not ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Farewell gifts: What to give as a tangible goodbye: 9 of 17
Moving is hard to do, saying goodbye is even harder! I always want to give my friend something to remember me by, but I don't want to give something that is either not personal enough, like a gift card; a decorative item that might not fit in with the new decor, say like a candle sconce or framed art; or something too big fo... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: St. Patrick's Day: 14 of 25
Every year at St Patrick's Day, I make potato candy. I only make it once a year. The recipe is as follows: 4 c. coconut3/4 c. cooked, cold mashed potatoes1 lb. powdered sugar6 oz. chocolate chipsNow before I get started, a word about the mashed potato. It is usually assumed you can use the left over mashed potato from last ni... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Gift ideas guaranteed to make a new mom happy: 19 of 33
What are some gifts that would make a new mom happy? The gift of time would be appreciated. Most new moms get very little sleep. Why not make a book of coupons that she can redeem when ever the need arises? These could be the offer to do laundry, clean the bathroom or any other household chore so that when the baby is asleep... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid Assembling a first aid kit for babies: 11 of 19
Assembling a first aid kit for baby isn't difficult and is important. Before you start, you need to a telephone book to look up the number for Poison Control. When you get the number, dial it, to confirm that the number is correct. Now, you need to make some easy to read labels that say Poison Control, and have the number und... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Buying back your childhood: Tips for finding nostalgic toys on eBay: 6 of 10
The phenomena known as Ebay is part yard sale and part antique fair. Just about anything in the world can be found at one time or other on Ebay. Do you wish to find that one toy from childhood that as an adult you no longer wish to live without? Well, let's start our quest! First things first, are you a member of Ebay? Membe... More..