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I am a stay at home mom of 5 beautiful children and have been happily married for 5 years to a wonderful man who works very hard to support his family.
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Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Understanding and reasoning with a smoker: 22 of 22
I am a smoker. Some people would call me a heavy smoker, although I consider myself an average smoker. Now none of this is going to apply to a person who only smokes when they drink, or when they're out with smoking friends, or whatever. Anyone who doesn't even smoke one pack a day is pretty much an occasional smoker. They ar... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore History and myths of black cats: 19 of 19
I have 5 cats, Simba, Zeke, Char, and Casey and Copper whom I inherited after my mom passed about a month ago. Char is the black one. When I got him, I also had a black cat named Cole, so I thought Char and Cole would be appropriate. I believe Char was and is a very lucky cat. One day in November I was visiting my mom. Her a... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Why young people separate love and sex: 18 of 18
It's not just young people! Everybody's doing it, regardless of age, and it's been done since the dawn of time. Why do married men have mistresses and affairs on the side? Do they truly love these other women they fornicate with? Course not, it's to provide excitement that their wives at home will not offer. It's all for the ... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette The importance of tipping your pizza delivery driver: 12 of 12
I used to be a pizza delivery driver for two different pizza places.What you need to keep in mind when tipping your driver is:1. Most pizza delivery drivers do make at least minimum wage, but they also need to put a lot of money into the upkeep of their car. Cars used for deliveries go through a lot more wear and tear than ju... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics Is a bank account worthwhile for poor people: 11 of 11
My family is low income. We have four children and one income, and we barely scrape by. I get a whopping $50 per month in child support for my oldest child, which I found out today hasn't even been paid in five months. So Friday I open a checking account with my whopping $50 child support check, because I have no car to drive... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Should pre-marital counseling be mandatory: 9 of 9
If you read my article on a license to parent, you're going to love this one. We already need a license to get married, but that's nothing, you just go in, sign a paper, pay some money, and you can get married. I suggest mandatory 6 week pre-marital counseling, after which the counselor will have to sign off before you get yo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to raise kids on the cheap: 5 of 5
Raising five children on a single income leaves me with no choice but to find the best ways to conserve finances. With the economy the way it is and prices sky rocketing to new heights on a daily basis, basic survival can be a difficult task.One of the best ways to conserve money is to buy second hand. Shopping frequently at ... More..