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Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Avoiding the holiday binge: 3 of 17
Holidays are a wondrous time of year. One of the most wonderful things about the holidays is the abundance of food. Many families enjoy the traditions of baking. You may receive gifts of food or chocolate. You may be invited to parties where there is an assortment of delicious trays to choose from. Whatever the reason, there... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values People should not be dependent on welfare: 20 of 81
The welfare system can be helpful when used correctly. It was set up to help people through financially difficult times. The loss of a job or addition of a new baby can cause our wallets to wear thin. Not knowing how the bills will be paid or where the next meal is coming from is a terrifying situation. This is why the welfa... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Drama & Issues When and how to end a friendship: 29 of 113
The people we surround ourselves with says a lot about who we are and influences a lot of what we do. Therefore we want to surround ourselves with positive people who have much of the same interests as we do. However over the course of time and due to life's circumstances, people may change. You may have been best friends in... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 54 of 207
Every patrons worst nightmare: you're enjoying a peaceful dinner at your favorite restaurant when you hear the ever annoying ring tone of someone's cell phone. The person has the audacity to answer the call, then carry on a half hour long conversation as if the person were on the opposite side of the room. All hopes of havin... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life How to keep the love strong in a weekend marriage: 2 of 7
As with any relationship, quality time out weighs quantity. Couples do not need a lot of time with each other to remain close and connected, only a few minutes every day. In fact, spending less time together could make your relationship even stronger if done correctly. Couples who have a lot of time together don't often have... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 81 of 275
How better to get a true understanding of a person than by living with them? Living together before marriage gives you the advantage of a preview to what the marriage and the rest of your life will be like. It can also help you solve problems early in the relationship, which may be helpful later on. Once married, couples hav... More..
Sciences > Psychology If and why we fear death: 25 of 83
What is it about death that makes us fear it so? How it will happen, the pain we may endure prior to death? The uncertainty of what becomes of us after death? The possibility that are soul may be bound for damnation? Perhaps the scariest thought is that of our souls ceasing to exist. Whatever the reason, the majority of peop... More..
Jobs & Careers > Blogs & Online Writing Jobs Ways to make money online without investing: 9 of 29
Making money on the Internet comes easy for some people. There are some who can make a living off of buying and selling on e-bay. I personally find you end up losing more on the shipping costs than you are bringing in. Starting a website to sell services is another way of making money, but you have to have something to sell ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Do rescued animals make good pets?: 35 of 105
A rescued animal can be the perfect addition to your family. A rescued animal can be adopted from a local animal shelter, or a stray found in your neighborhood. Rescuing animals has many benefits. First off, it gives that animal a home and love it otherwise never would have received. Secondly, it makes you feel good because ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing death: 123 of 361
I wrote this poem for my Godfather who passed away: The Rose Of Life He was as weak and frail as a rose in November- A rose with but one petal left on it's stem. A rose that had lived a beautiful life. Everyone appreciated it. Nobody dared to pick it. A rose that was sweet of smell, and when one looked at it, everything woul... More..