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Having wound through the briers of being Momma to 10, observing the birth of a child after burying her, teenagers, being a ghost writer, draft editor, retail manager (read salaried babysitter), paralegal, election commissioner and entrepreneur (thrice over)...Here

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Personal Finance > Financial Planning Paying your bills: Organization tips: 2 of 23
Organization is key to paying your bills on time. I have a great plan that I know for a fact works, since I have used it for years! And my credit report, tax return and my bank account are happier for it.If you are the lucky one who pays the bills the days they arrive, you can use this plan as well. The tax advantages are fan... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy to implement environmental resolutions for the new year: 7 of 77
New Year's resolutions are easy to keep when you go green with some of these easy to implement environmental ideas. Catch a bucketPlace a bucket where it can catch rainwater. Use this to water your plants or wash your car instead of the hose. Recycled water is great-pour fish bowl water on your plants. Bathe the dog in the ya... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Whispers: 3 of 33
In the shimmering water,just beneath my reflection,I see a whisper.As it's whisked awaywith the current, I have to wonder:What did it say?Close my eyes and concentrateon its shadowy memory,but am I too late?All the world is still,as my mind's eye recreatesby force of will.Through the caressing soundof water on rock,the whispe... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Why Arm & Hammer baking soda is not just for cooking: 2 of 22
I think I have only baked with it twice! That does not stop my house from going through a big box every week. Here's how we do it, and mostly outside the kitchen.1. Got cats? Dust the bottom of the litter box with it. It absorbs more odor than the litter alone and makes cleaning easier.2. Slow drains? Mix a cup of baking soda... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Careers: How to avoid job burnouts: 2 of 22
Been there. Done that. The T-shirt has been washed so many times, you can't read what it says. Avoid job burnout by taking definitive steps toward separating yourself from your job.Remember, you are not defined by your job, unless you give your life to the job, excluding all else. If burnout is on hold on line two:1. Combine ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Careers: How to go over your boss's head: 1 of 11
Having been successful at going over my boss's head more than once, here are my top 10 most helpful tips:1. Go to the boss first.This may go against your first instinct, but it is the only career-salvaging part of going over his head. His supervisor's first question will be "Did you discuss your concerns with Mr. Smith?" An a... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Estate planning advice: 1 of 11
Plan early and thoroughly. Seems simple enough, but there are some tricks to being effective.Asset protectionAt the time you acquire your first asset, you need to be planning your estate. This includes everything from to whom it will be bequeathed all the way to how will they pay the taxes. Necessarily, estate planning is not... More..
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Tips for rekindling the artist in you: 2 of 21
Jumping the artist's "writer's block" is very simple. To rekindle the artist in you, you need to begin at the beginning.Think back to the first time you felt that creativity surge from your brain to your hands. You had just tripped headlong over an idea which you never would have dreamed would inspire you to create. So how do... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Mystery PI, The New York Fortune: 1 of 10
Pop Cap delivers another Spin Top Games winner! The newest addition to the Mystery PI series is "The New York Fortune".Crisp sound effects, brilliant art, realistic lighting and a seemingly endless list of items makes this hidden object game a surefire must have.Twenty-five world-renowned New York City locations are intriguin... More..
Relationships & Family > Siblings How to help your child welcome a new sibling: 4 of 38
Adding a new baby to the family will affect a child in many different ways. Some react with jealousy, some become the helper role, still others want to be the town crier. Understanding what your child understands about the business of babies is how to determine exactly how to help the adjust to the stranger in their midst.Tod... More..