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Relationships & Family > Online Dating Online dating: Should you agree to meet if they don't have a picture posted?: 3 of 36
It's a scary, wicked world we live in, and as a single woman, I never posted my picture on a dating website. I didn't feel safe putting my face out in cyberspace and announcing to anyone and everyone what community I resided in and that I was single and lived alone. I suspect that many women feel similarly.Aside from the safe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to pack a backpack: 1 of 9
There is one very important rule to follow when packing your backpack: Every item must have a dual purpose, or it can't go on the trip. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule, but by following it as closely as possible you can significantly cut down on the weight in your pack, and make more room for stashing the essent... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes How to decorate and stage your home for a quick sale: 10 of 64
When staging your home for a quick sale, simply remember the the five senses: Sights, Sounds, Smells, Feels and Tastes.Make sure your home LOOKS well-kept and cared for indoors and out. Cleanliness, inside and out, is the single most important aspect of the presentation.Remember that first impressions last, so curb appeal is ... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families Chores in a blended family: Managing household responsibilities: 4 of 15
Sharing chores in a blended family is even more important than sharing chores in a biological family. In order for each member of the family to feel valued, equal, and accepted, they need to have equal roles and responsibilities.Children, especially, need to blend in. They need to feel that their role in the family is unique ... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Tips for creating a moving checklist: 7 of 23
A moving checklist can be a life-saver when it comes to making arrangements for closing things down at the old place and starting things up at the new place.Fortunately, most of us know well in advance when we will be relocating, so we can compile the list over a reasonable period of time. Once the list is made, keep it for f... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice How to receive a lousy gift graciously: 14 of 40
Receiving a lousy gift graciously is really quite simple. As you open the gift, don't even think about the contents, think about the giver, and appreciate the thought that went into the gift. Your thoughts determine your facial expressions, so if you are having gracious thoughts, you will come across as warm and sincere, beca... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Easter gifts for adults: 4 of 10
My sons have been living on their own for many years, but I still make Easter baskets for them when I know they will be coming "home" for Easter. The baskets have gotten smaller over the years, but I have a great time putting them together.Both of my sons are very health conscious, so they don't really eat much sugar. They wi... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Fast track to weight loss: Finding the quickest way to shed pounds: 4 of 10
Losing weight is accomplished by decreasing the number of calories you consume and/or increasing the number of calories you burn. The rate at which you lose weight is simply a matter of how radically you adhere to that principle.If you cut your calorie consumption in half and double the amount of calorie-burning exercise you ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to plan a backpacking trip food menu: 6 of 11
After a long, hard day on the trail, it's nice to look forward to a delicious, easy meal. For me, organization and variety is important, especially if I am going to be out for several days.I always bundle the days portion of food together so that meal planning is one less thing that I have to think about once I'm out there. F... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives Tips for coping with in-laws: 17 of 27
Coping with in-laws can be difficult, but it needn't get ugly. When we think of in-laws, we tend to think of mothers and fathers-law, but don't forget, they consider you the in-law.I never fully appreciated my mother and father-in-law until after I became a mother-in-law myself. Suddenly, I saw things from a whole different p... More..