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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Going green: Eco-friendly Halloween party ideas: 3 of 4
Remember Halloween parties when you were a kid? Do you also remember all the bags of trash your dad carried out to the curb the nest? How about those cheap party favors and Halloween decorations that soon ended up broken and in the trash? There's no reason that your Halloween party has to be an environmental disaster! You ca... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Creating a sense of community through local businesses: 3 of 4
Remember in the good old days in small town America when everyone had a personal relationship with their local businessperson? People knew with whom they were doing business: they had gone to school with their insurance agent, were friends with their grocer, bought used cars from their aunt's ex-boyfriend. The people you mee... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How Helium articles should differ from other Internet articles: 3 of 4
Helium articles are not the same as those you read at other websites. Here, anyone can submit an article to a topic without having it approved by an editor. The articles are "vetted" by peer review, and the "most valuable" ones rise to the top of the rankings and are (theoretically) read more often than the lower-ranked ones... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J. K. Rowling: 7 of 9
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the longest book in J. K. Rowling's series, at 870 pages for the American version, even longer than the last book (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by comparison, is only 784 pages.) Rather than being grueling, this long book is actually quite fast-paced. While the last two b... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Making the most of winter vegetables: 4 of 5
Using winter vegetables in the winter is both frugal and healthy: in-season produce is usually more inexpensive and nutritious. Winter vegetables seem to come in two major types: root vegetables and greens. Greens you want to cook up quickly, while they are still fresh, while root vegetables are also referred to as "keeper" ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 4 of 5
Rowling's third book in the Harry Potter series is considered by some to be her best. While not as long as the volumes that come after it (a blessing in disguise), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is more ambitious than those that came before it. In the Prisoner of Azkaban, J. K. Rowling covers more mature themes tha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Writing news-oriented articles in a timeless way for Helium: 4 of 5
By writing timeless articles on Helium, your article will not "expire." Timeless, or Evergreen, articles are more valuable content because they continue to be topical and generate revenue long after they are written. In order to ensure that your article is timeless, first look art the topic. Does it cover an once-in-a-lifeti... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How parents can preserve family time despite homework: 9 of 11
Turn off your TV! Gasp! The horror, the horror! Dinnertime and even homework time IS family time if you just turn off the idiot box and pay attention to those you love! A high school senior gets maybe three hours per day, max. That's all the teachers are allowed to give them. Your fourth grader? Maybe as much as a whole hour... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Importance of having a night out with your spouse: 14 of 17
When I was growing up, every Saturday night I was subjected to an odd assortment of babysitters. No matter how difficult it became to find a sitter willing to put up with their children, my parents always went on a date once a week. Even when money was tight for whatever reason, they left us and found time to spend with each... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues How to manage sleep challenges in high need babies: 5 of 6
As the mother of a high need baby, I soon learned that she needed me around the clock. Sleeping problems are exaggerated in high need babies, and harder to manage. In order to better explain how sleep problems are different in high need babies, let me share my own experience. Whenever we put the baby down, the baby would sta... More..