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I'm 36 years old and a mother of 3 beautiful children. I have been married since June of 1989. I have lived in New York, North Carolina and now I live in Alabama.

I enjoy arts and crafts, cooking, sewing, and spending quality family time together. I feel I

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth stories: 6 of 220
The miracle of conception blessed me days before I was to have my tubes tied. At the time I didn't think it was a blessing. I had had four miscarriages and was devastated at the thought of losing another baby. I was 24 years old and a mother of 2 gorgeous children, a daughter age 6 and a son age 4. I longed for a big family a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The mountains: 3 of 99
Briskly cold air filling my lungsas I tap into the mountain side, another set of rungsClimbing higher feeling the painof the cold moisture like wet rainTrembling fingers and aching feetI reach the top, my goal I meetLooking across the valley belownot a person around friend or foeThe air is thin as I slowly breath deepthis tra... More..
Education > Homeschooling Comparing homeschooling and traditional education: 2 of 28
Home Schooling is becoming the new wave for education. In the early 1800's acquiring an education was challenging for low income families. Low income families had to teach their children at home as the school system only accepted the wealthy. Fortunately, Jefferson and Washington along with several others formed an idea th... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Planning a holiday feast for Thanksgiving: 1 of 8
Holidays don't need to be filled with stress. Meal planning can be made fun and easy. One person can manage a service for 15 - 20 people as easy as 1, 2, 3 if you follow a simple guide. Year after year, I have found preparing meals not only calming but rewarding as my guests dine and rave over the smells and tastes of the foo... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health Alternative healthcare for horses: 1 of 8
Pet owners are becoming more conscious to the consideration of their horses well being. Popular at first to the human population, alternative health care spilled over into the veterinary field, and horses are reaping the benefits.Chiropractor -Most helpful in the joints, muscles and nerves. Manipulation of the joint function ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Best family vacations for teens: 4 of 28
Times have changed, children are used to fast paced things now. Most children can't sit through a play or enjoy walking through a museum. Most children live on television and game systems that keep their attention. So how in todays society can you design a vacation around your teen?The answer is simple. Do what you want for v... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Weighing alternatives to day care for working parents: 3 of 20
Adequate child care is often considered a challenge amongst the working families. all too often parents place their children into the care of day care centers without weighing their options. Exploring the alternatives will give you a better selection of who cares for your child.First option would be to become a stay at home p... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Tips & Tricks Improving your cell phone's call quality: 1 of 6
Working for contract work for a national cellular company, my husband did testing with a new cell phone locating system. Yes, it is possible to find you without GPS. Some of the areas he had to drive in were quite rural. Sometimes 15 to 20 miles to the nearest town. The setup consisted of a laptop with a wireless cell phone b... More..
Computers & Technology > Identity Theft & Internet Scams Re-shipping scams explained: 1 of 6
Re-shipping scams have become a scourge to many job posting sites. These jobs are made to sound legit to the unsuspecting job hunter. These are usually aimed at people looking to work from home. All they have to do is take products shipped to them and then re-ship them to where the employer tells them and fill out any customs... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Family volunteering: Resources and programs: 1 of 6
Families who work together on various activities throughout the community share a common understanding of compassion. While many organization have age limits on volunteering, others have no requirements on age thus providing young families with opportunities to assist in their community. Volunteering can be beneficial on resu... More..