Helium.com | View Dawn Hawkins's articles http://www.helium.com/users/97822.xml View Dawn Hawkins's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:07:47 GMT Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:07:47 GMT The first factor that people should look at in a relationship is the compatibility of the two people. Money can often have a lot to do with that c... http://www.helium.com/items/1737561-how-important-is-money-to-a-relationship Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:07:47 Saving money on a rental car is too easy to pass up. You can save money on a rental car by following a few simple rules along the way. If you save... http://www.helium.com/items/1737413-tips-on-how-to-save-money-on-a-rental-car Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:24:13 When you purchase luggage for travel purposes, you want to make sure you have exactly what you need. There are many different types of luggage to ... http://www.helium.com/items/1737380-what-travelers-should-look-for-when-buying-luggage Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:04:09 Travelling by train is quite different from riding in a car or flying. It is a bumpy ride that is often uncomfortable and boring. It doesn't have ... http://www.helium.com/items/1737334-tips-for-a-comfortable-and-enjoyable-train-trip Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:36:15 Most people tend to over pack when they travel. It is usually better to over pack than to under pack. There are dangers in packing light, even if ... http://www.helium.com/items/1737298-the-dangers-of-traveling-light Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:06:51 Vacation is supposed to be a fun and relaxing time. It doesn't always turn out that way though. The weather can ruin your vacation, but it doesn't... http://www.helium.com/items/1737282-what-to-do-when-the-weather-doesnt-cooperate-during-your-vacation Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:46:59 Being in an abusive relationship can be very difficult to cope with. If you find yourself in a relationship where the other partner is abusive, yo... http://www.helium.com/items/1737221-how-to-cope-in-a-abusive-situation-where-your-partner-makes-you-feeel-trapped Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:36:08 Writing is one of the ways in which people can express themselves better than verbalizing. Sometimes we can't say from our mouths what is in our h... http://www.helium.com/items/1737194-how-to-say-what-you-cant-say Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:05:12 Sucking up to the boss is a good thing, if you are the boss. It isn't such a good thing when your co-workers are watching. Sucking up to the boss ... http://www.helium.com/items/1737169-is-sucking-up-to-the-boss-a-good-thing Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:44:36 When putting together your wardrobe, there are some colors that you cannot be without. There are staple colors that should be in any wardrobe. If ... http://www.helium.com/items/1737136-what-colors-are-important-in-any-wardrobe Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:14:30 Financial problems can create headaches like you wouldn't believe. Sometimes we just fall into a bad financial way through no fault of our own. Su... http://www.helium.com/items/1737095-how-to-avoid-financial-problems-avoiding-financial-problem-ways-to-avoid-financial-problems Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:39:07 Drug addiction can claim a person's life very quickly. The feeling that you get when you get a call in the middle of the night that your family me... http://www.helium.com/items/1737067-how-can-i-help-an-addicted-spouse Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:21:34 Shopping isn't the same anymore. The internet has improved our shopping experience like nothing else could. We don't have to worry about crowds at... http://www.helium.com/items/1737037-how-the-internet-has-improved-peoples-shopping-experience Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:58:26 Getting better grades is about applying yourself to your work and then getting it done. You have to take certain steps if you truly want to see an... http://www.helium.com/items/1737006-best-tips-for-making-better-grades Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:32:13 When you are getting ready to file your income taxes this year, it is a good idea to double check the information that you entered. Making one sma... http://www.helium.com/items/1736980-most-common-mistakes-made-on-tax-returns Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:11:07 More and more women are entering the workforce today than ever before. It isn’t just because they need the money anymore. Women want to star... http://www.helium.com/items/1736905-why-more-women-are-entering-the-workforce Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:58:31 After the wedding hubbub has settled down, there are still a few things you need to do. On top of the list is thank you notes. Sending thank you n... http://www.helium.com/items/1736888-how-to-write-thank-you-notes Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:41:30 Getting a higher education can greatly boost your career goals. There are many people who opt out of going to college right out of high school. Th... http://www.helium.com/items/1736869-why-youre-never-too-old-to-go-back-to-school Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:12:13 It can be difficult to find a hair stylist that will give you the perfect haircut. Some hairstylists seem to do what they want no matter what you ... http://www.helium.com/items/1736861-how-to-get-the-perfect-cut-from-a-stylist Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:04 Hairspray is a staple for many women. We wouldn’t know what to do if we couldn’t use our hairspray because it keeps our hair looking g... http://www.helium.com/items/1736828-how-to-use-hairspray-effectively Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:43:16 You are getting ready to share with the world your new baby’s arrival. You want your friends and family to know everything you can tell them... http://www.helium.com/items/1736795-wording-to-include-on-a-baby-announcement Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:56:40 It’s a nightmare when your baby becomes overly tired. The baby will fight sleep even more than usual at this point. That means that you are ... http://www.helium.com/items/1736783-how-to-settle-an-overtired-baby Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:39:54 Every workplace has at least one of those people that make things difficult for everyone else. Some of these people can be so bad that you go into... http://www.helium.com/items/1736462-how-to-manage-difficult-people-in-the-workplace Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:32:43 Even if you won't allow you teen to work during the school year, there is a lot to be said for him/her working in the summer time. One of the grea... http://www.helium.com/items/1736415-best-summer-jobs-for-teens Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:39:41 There are many laws concerning workplace discrimination to protect you. Although these laws are in place, it still happens everyday. Some people j... http://www.helium.com/items/1736390-what-to-do-if-you-are-a-victim-of-workplace-discrimination Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:06:56 Women have a tendency to talk more than men do. Women will talk about anything and everything. It is in their nature and they just can't help them... http://www.helium.com/items/1736355-why-women-talk-more-than-men Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:32:52 If you have a cat, you know how much damage their claws can do if you don't have the cat declawed. Doing so puts the cat in danger though. Declawi... http://www.helium.com/items/1736330-why-declawing-cats-should-be-illegal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:14:45 Dog rescue provide an invaluable service to dogs and the people who want to make them their pets. There are some rescued dogs that won't make good... http://www.helium.com/items/1736243-how-to-determine-if-a-rescued-dog-will-make-a-good-pet Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:08:34 When you are involved in heavy physical activity, your heart rate rises. It is important to your health to lower your heart rate naturally so that... http://www.helium.com/items/1736204-how-to-lower-your-heart-rate-naturally Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:25:06 You may be required at some point in your life to take a drug test. Many places of employment require that you take a drug test before you are hir... http://www.helium.com/items/1736173-what-do-you-do-if-you-have-a-false-positive-drug-test Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:57:23 If you get gum disease, you will have problems with your teeth for the rest of your life. That is, if you get to keep your teeth. Gum disease is r... http://www.helium.com/items/1736155-oral-health-gum-health-how-to-prevent-gum-disease-how-to-take-care-of-teeth-and-gums-healthy-gum Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:31:21 Disappointment in life is inevitable. Everyone tries to avoid it, yet everyone feels it at some time in their lives. It is a part of what makes li... http://www.helium.com/items/1736137-how-to-handle-disappointment Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:08:32 There comes a time that we all get embarrassed about something. It could be something that someone said or did to us or just something that happen... http://www.helium.com/items/1736127-how-to-handle-embarrassing-situations Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:48:59 It is much easier for your nerves to get shot than it is to settle them down. Once you are stressed out beyond the point of no return, you need to... http://www.helium.com/items/1736113-how-to-settle-your-nerves Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:31:43 The lower body gets strength training every day. If you walk, you are training your lower body. The upper body is a little more difficult to build... http://www.helium.com/items/1735965-how-to-improve-upper-body-strength Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:49:15 If you have always had a gas stove and never had an electric stove, it is unlikely that you know the cooking difference between the two. There are... http://www.helium.com/items/1735909-cooking-differences-in-gas-and-electric-stoves Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:52 Standardized testing is probably one of the most boring things that students have to do when they go to school. It is also necessary in order to g... http://www.helium.com/items/1735885-standardized-testing-benefits-for-students Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:17:54 Standardized testing has been the subject of many debates. It is, however, an important part of the educational system. It provides benefits to th... http://www.helium.com/items/1735862-standardized-testing-benefits-for-parents Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:56:32 Having low vision can put a cramp in your studying as a college student. There are things that you can do to help you study better though. You wil... http://www.helium.com/items/1735840-college-study-tips-for-students-with-low-vision Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:34:39 Taking homeschoolers on field trips leaves a lot of options to choose from. Your homeschoolers can learn a lot about United States history by trav... http://www.helium.com/items/1735806-homeschool-travel-ideas-jamestown-and-williamsburg Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:49:54 Taking night courses for adult education can have its benefits. Getting an adult education means you will be better suited for good positions in t... http://www.helium.com/items/1735790-problems-with-night-classes-in-adult-education Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:31:11 Adult education is a wonderful way to advance your career. The more education you have, the better your career will get. There are several ways to... http://www.helium.com/items/1735716-benefits-of-night-classes-in-adult-education Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:22:04 If you want to pray effectively, you have to learn how to do it. Praying for direction from God is one of the wisest choices you will ever make. G... http://www.helium.com/items/1735695-how-to-pray-pray-for-direction-ask-god Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:39 Some people have the misconception that you can’t look and feel great if you are a plus size person. That is not the case by a long shot. Yo... http://www.helium.com/items/1734941-looking-and-feeling-great-no-matter-how-much-you-weigh Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:45:28 Choosing funeral attire should be done with one thing in mind. That is that someone has passed away. The idea is to show respect to the person who... http://www.helium.com/items/1734844-what-to-wear-to-a-funeral Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:40:23 If you are going out on the town for the night, you should make sure that your handbag has all the essentials for making the night go as smoothly ... http://www.helium.com/items/1734813-handbag-essentials-for-a-night-out-on-the-town Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:51:33 In the 1950’s and 1960’s men wore hats on a daily basis. It was the fashionable thing to do but it also served other purposes. Men don... http://www.helium.com/items/1734794-mens-hat-wearing-today-and-in-bygone-generations Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:24:14 There is nothing like having to dig through your purse for an hour trying to find your keys. It can be a daunting task, especially when you are in... http://www.helium.com/items/1734725-how-to-keep-your-purse-organized Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:58:27 If you are a mother, then you know that Mother’s day isn’t once a year. Mother’s day is everyday because you have the blessing o... http://www.helium.com/items/1734708-when-every-day-is-mothers-day-the-blessing-of-children Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:16:48 Having children is a very costly venture. The benefits far outweigh the costs associated with it though. You may want to weigh the two options tog... http://www.helium.com/items/1734647-having-children-weighing-the-costs-and-benefits Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:53:56 Computers are great because we can let our children surf the internet and play games on it all day long. The kids love it and we don’t reall... http://www.helium.com/items/1734636-whos-watching-the-kids-internet-age-babysitting-computer-babysitterscomputer Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:33:29 Children love to play computer games and they will do it all day long if you let them. You have to ask yourself if it is healthy for them to be sp... http://www.helium.com/items/1734409-is-it-healthy-for-children-to-be-spending-so-much-time-playing-computer-games Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:16:53 Honesty is one of the most important factors in a relationship. Without honesty, your relationship will eventually fail. Telling lies affects a re... http://www.helium.com/items/1734378-how-lies-affect-relationships Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:38:04 Emails are one of the biggest ways that people communicate today. We send emails for business purposes and personal purposes. Sending a letter thr... http://www.helium.com/items/1734355-how-to-start-using-your-email-address-send-messages-and-add-contacts Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:07:30 We are all pretty good about spending money. That’s a pretty easy thing to do. We should learn how spend less and save more. You never know ... http://www.helium.com/items/1734340-secrets-to-spending-less Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:42:41 When you have good employees, you want them working for you as long as possible. You also want employees who are healthy enough to come into work ... http://www.helium.com/items/1734279-promote-healthy-lifestyle-for-employees Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:33:44 Women are in the workforce more than ever before. It is important for employers to pay attention to the number of women they have working for them... http://www.helium.com/items/1734249-work-issues-important-to-women Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:03:07 Criticism can be hard to deal with. No one likes to be criticized, but it can be an important learning tool. That is what you need to think about ... http://www.helium.com/items/1734204-how-to-deal-with-criticism Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:16:08 Your teen daughter is probably ready to experiment with the use of makeup. You may not be ready for your daughter to be quite so grown up, but tha... http://www.helium.com/items/1734146-teach-your-daughter-how-to-wear-makeup Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:09:01 Children don’t just learn good things from their parents. They learn their parent’s bad habits as well. Once your child has picked up ... http://www.helium.com/items/1734110-bad-habits-children-learn-from-their-parents Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:33:32 Gift cards are great because you get to choose your own gift. There are some catches to them though. For one thing, they don’t stay good for... http://www.helium.com/items/1734020-how-to-check-balances-of-gift-cards-online Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:29:09 Falling asleep at the wheel can kill you. If you get to sleepy, you can nod off without even realizing that it is happening. The next thing you kn... http://www.helium.com/items/1734003-driving-tips-how-to-prevent-falling-asleep-at-the-wheel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:05:45 There are a lot of benefits to using a debit card. Among the benefits is the fact that you don’t have to carry cash around with you and take... http://www.helium.com/items/1733981-the-benefits-of-having-a-rewards-debit-card Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:47:18 Going from a full size mattress to a queen size mattress is a completely different world. Some things are the same about a full size mattress and ... http://www.helium.com/items/1733914-difference-between-a-full-and-queen-size-mattress Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:26:11 Cruise control makes driving more convenient for you. It helps during long drives so you can move your leg around a little bit to avoid cramping. ... http://www.helium.com/items/1733894-how-using-the-cruise-control-can-improve-gas-mileage Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:00:49 The longer the brakes on your car works, the less money you will have to spend on this important maintenance to your car. There are some simple th... http://www.helium.com/items/1733819-how-to-make-your-car-brakes-last-longer Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:33:30 One of the most important things you can to do maintain your car is to make sure the brakes are in good working order. When brakes go out on a car... http://www.helium.com/items/1733789-signs-that-your-car-brakes-are-going-bad Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:55:08 If you feel that the speeding ticket you got was not legitimate, you can always contest it in court. Even if you know that you were speeding, the ... http://www.helium.com/items/1733768-beat-a-speeding-ticket-contesting-a-speeding-ticket-in-court-fight-a-traffic-ticket Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:30:09 Improving the gas mileage on your car can save you hundreds of dollars a year. Gas prices fluctuate frequently throughout the year but no matter h... http://www.helium.com/items/1733755-car-maintenance-tips-that-will-improve-gas-mileage Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:47:16 Most people make sure that they have enough gas in their cars. There are some that will push the limits though. If you are one of those people, yo... http://www.helium.com/items/1733734-what-to-do-if-you-run-out-of-gas-in-your-car Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:07:22 There is nothing like being behind the wheel of a brand new car. New cars smell nice and they run perfectly. There are two ways to get a brand new... http://www.helium.com/items/1733717-benefits-of-leasing-a-new-car-over-buying Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:38:36 A doghouse is a retreat if the weather gets too cold or too hot. It is also a retreat for your dog when he just wants to get away from it all. Cho... http://www.helium.com/items/1733439-how-to-choose-a-doghouse Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:21:22 Sending your dog to obedience school will help the dog learn how to obey you. It is good for their safety and well being. Choosing the right obedi... http://www.helium.com/items/1733427-how-to-choose-a-dog-obedience-school Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:57:08 When you get pulled over for your first speeding ticket, it makes you very nervous. You will probably go around for weeks watching the speedometer... http://www.helium.com/items/1733401-your-first-speeding-ticket-your-first-traffic-ticket-first-speedin-ticket-first-traffic-ticket Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:04:32 Getting stopped by the police for a traffic violation can shake you up a little bit. It doesn’t have to though. There is nothing to worry ab... http://www.helium.com/items/1733383-how-to-handle-a-police-traffic-stop Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:27:46 When you are driving in a parking lot, you think you are fairly safe from accidents. That is far from the case. Parking lot accidents happen all t... http://www.helium.com/items/1733364-how-to-prevent-parking-lot-vehicle-accidents Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:00:09 Sign language is the way we speak to people who are deaf (can't hear). You may know someone who is deaf or you may just want to learn in case you ... http://www.helium.com/items/1733236-which-websites-are-best-for-learning-sign-language Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:40:35 Your email is not the safest place in the world. You have to be very careful about the emails you open. You also have to be aware that there are m... http://www.helium.com/items/1733196-how-to-identify-an-email-scam Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:01:52 It is important to keep your computer files and folders managed well. It helps you find the files and folders you want more efficiently. Not only ... http://www.helium.com/items/1733148-tips-on-effective-file-management-on-a-computer Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:11:23 Laptop computers took over the computer market for a long time, but the desktop computer is making a come back. Why is it that desktop computers a... http://www.helium.com/items/1733109-why-are-desk-top-computers-becoming-popular-again Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:39:35 Website security is one of the most important things you need to look for when you are surfing the internet. If the website you are visiting is no... http://www.helium.com/items/1733030-how-do-i-protect-my-computer-from-hackers Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:21:26 People desire soft hands because we use our hands so much, including to show affection to others. When we want to show that affection, we want our... http://www.helium.com/items/1733010-how-to-make-your-hands-soft Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:38 Reading is one of the best past times that anyone can have. Teaching a child to read can be a daunting task. Improving their reading skills can pr... http://www.helium.com/items/1732968-how-to-improve-your-childs-reading-skills Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:23:24 When an employer finds good employees, he wants to hold on to them. Finding good staff isn't an easy  task. It is even harder to maintain the... http://www.helium.com/items/1732937-how-to-maintain-a-good-staff Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:53:07 Your employees help keep the business running smoothly. They put in every effort, in most cases to make sure the business is doing well because th... http://www.helium.com/items/1732721-the-importance-of-performance-reviews-for-employees Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:47:06 Online writing has become a very popular way for writers to earn a little extra cash. People are discovering that it can be quite lucrative. There... http://www.helium.com/items/1732687-reasons-online-writing-is-becoming-more-lucrative Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:19:35 Writing online can net you a great deal of money if you learn how to work the system properly. It is about finding the right sites and making thos... http://www.helium.com/items/1732673-how-much-money-do-you-want-to-earn-writing-online Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:59 As a manager, it is your job to settle employee conflicts. This isn't the easiest job in the world sometimes. You may have two difficult employees... http://www.helium.com/items/1732656-how-to-handle-employee-conflicts Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:25:16 Being a stay at home writer is hard work. Everyone thinks that you are sitting around doing nothing all day. That is not the case at all. You have... http://www.helium.com/items/1732644-how-to-work-at-home-work-at-home-jobs-what-it-is-like-to-work-as-a-writer Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:09 Laying out in the sun is an enjoyable past time for many people. It makes them feel good when they look in the mirror and see that nice dark tan. ... http://www.helium.com/items/1732637-what-damage-can-the-sun-cause-the-skin Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:45:16 Bosses are the people that we hide from when we see them coming down the hall. You just know they are coming after you for something. You don&rsqu... http://www.helium.com/items/1732077-bosses-human-after-all Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:43:39 Even though you were fired, you may still be eligible to collect unemployment benefits. There are certain cases that won’t allow you to get ... http://www.helium.com/items/1732058-how-to-apply-for-unemployment Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:31:38 If you work around computers all day, you want to type as quickly as you possibly can. It doesn’t matter how fast a typist you are now, ther... http://www.helium.com/items/1732040-how-to-improve-your-typing-speed Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:13:21 Whether you feel you weigh too much or not enough, your size shouldn’t matter that much to you or to others. Of course there will always be ... http://www.helium.com/items/1732025-reasons-why-your-size-shouldnt-matter Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:00:58 Bathing is something that we all have to do, that is if we want other people to hang around with us. Taking a nightly hot bath is one of the best ... http://www.helium.com/items/1732009-reasons-to-take-a-nightly-hot-bath Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:45:29 Stretch marks are the scarring of body tissues on certain parts of the body. They are not a pretty sight, but they can’t always be helped. T... http://www.helium.com/items/1731983-causes-of-stretch-marks Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:23:04 There is one fear that everyone has, body odor. It is the one thing that can sneak up on you without the slightest warning. You don’t realiz... http://www.helium.com/items/1731955-body-odor Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:03:14 There is always something we want to improve about our appearance. It doesn’t matter who you are or how good you already look, there will be... http://www.helium.com/items/1731913-how-to-improve-your-appearance-in-2010 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:27:33 Preventing infection is important to our overall health. There are many ways to avoid getting infection. Some are more effective than others. Hand... http://www.helium.com/items/1731881-why-hand-washing-is-the-most-effective-way-to-prevent-infection Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:53:06 If you are travelling in a car with children, you better have some travel games ready to keep them busy. The longest trip you will ever take is th... http://www.helium.com/items/1731831-the-top-travel-games-for-car-trips Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:02:18