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Secrets to a Stress Free Holiday
Author: Patricia Twitchell
December and all the excitement that comes with it can either be one of the most pleasant times of year or one of the most stressful. Even though the holidays are a couple of months away, there are things you can do to make it an extremely pleasant

Luau Party Ideas For An Enchanting, Tropical Island Party
Author: Dee Schrock
Aloha! Here are a few ideas for an enchanting, tropical island paradise. The natives are restless...start planning your exotic luau today. Wikiwiki! (Hawaiian for hurry!) Welcome each guest with an aloha and a kiss on the cheek. Hand a lei to

Become organized this Christmas.
Author: Donna Hamer
For most of us, we are so busy living our lives that we forget just how quickly Christmas is upon us. Here is a list of 6 simple strategies to help you be organized this Christmas and enjoy the festive season. 1. Take the time to plan ahead this

How to Have a Stress Free Holiday
Author: Ana Tampanna
Increase the memories and satisfaction and decrease the stress with these ideas! As the holiday season approaches, my well-organized, super achiever friends have already put into motion the plans for their annual, holiday extravaganza. All year

15 Ways to Create Some Extra Holiday Money
Author: Skye Thomas
Originally this was going to be a list for my two teenagers but some of these ideas are better suited to adults with a valid driver's license and a bit of know-how. Some of these take a bit of planning and organizing, but most of them could be done on a

ADD / ADHD Children : Being Your Child's Best Friend
Author: Kate Hufstetler
Do you live with an ADD / ADHD child? If so-- my hat is off to you! ADD / ADHD children are brilliant, full of energy, smart as a whip (as grandma says), and tons of work. They are also the rising sun and the setting star: meaning much of life revolves

Anticipating Your IRS Refund Can Cost You Plenty
Author: James H. Dimmitt
While accountants are reaching for aspirin, millions of Americans are reaching for some fast cash this tax season. Unfortunately, those who reach for fast cash in the form of a refund anticipation loan are getting hit with interest rates and fees that

Camera Cell Phones -- More uses than you could have imagined
Author: Elizabeth Edwards
I was shopping in the large superstore with my five-year-old daughter, perfectly unaware that in the next few minutes I would be living through every parents nightmare in an instant my child would disappear from my side. She had been looking through the

Control Your Children's Clutter!!
Author: Betsy Fein
Ever feel overwhelmed by all the papers, notices, artwork, and other items your kids bring home from school? Dont be a pack rat!! Well show you how to Trap the R-A-T (RETAIN, ACT, THROW) 1. School flyers: Nearly every day, your child brings home

Cooking With Your Kids Helps Develop Motor Skills for Preschoolers
Author: Laura Bankston
Did you know that cooking with your kids is a natural way for them to develop motor skills? If you've never looked at cooking that way before, think again. There's a reason why kids have a universal love for cooking - just like for stacking blocks and

Credit Help For Renters And Others On The Horizon
Author: James H. Dimmitt
Sue is a homeowner and pays her mortgage and other bills on time like a good credit consumer. Sues on-time mortgage payments are reflected in her credit score profiled by the three major credit bureaus; Equifax, Experian and Trans Union. Joe on the

Cut Cupid Some Slack!
Author: Stanley J. Leffew
Valentine's Day! What a great idea to set aside a day for remembering those we love. It's even more than just remembering; it's romancing. But it is also a holiday that many dread. Because of the romantic tradition of this holiday, many

Dear Santa: Christmas Sucks!
Author: Daggi Pulz
Christmas time is finally here, and most people during this holiday are happier than a fat kid eating a Krispy Kreme donut. Christmas brings so many great things to the table; the caroling, the NO SCHOOL, the snowmen and hour long snowball fights that

Dos and Donts of Military Care Packages for Soldiers
Author: Sarah Smiley
Sending a care package to your loved one deployed overseas seems so easy, doesn't it? You just box up some cookies, attach a sweet card, and it's ready to go, right? If only it were that easy. Sending mail to ships/units overseas is tricky for many

Do You Know Whats Really In Your Pets Food?
Author: Dawn Jenness
The pet food industry, a billion-dollar, unregulated operation, feeds on the garbage that otherwise would wind up in landfills or be transformed into fertilizer. The hidden ingredients in a can of commercial pet food may include road kill and the

Family Law
Author: Johnette Duff
A frustrating lack of permanence plagues modern relationships. Approximately one of every two marriages ends in divorce and the average length of a marriage before divorce is only five years. Many couples today chose cohabitation over traditional

Growing Pains
Author: David Leonhardt
Growing up is never easy. Just ask Little Lady, almost three-and-a-half, how hard it is. Shell tell you. Its really, really hard. Half way through the day, my parents are a complete wreck. Shes right. Sometimes the tension in here gets so thick

Home Decorating For Smaller Spaces
Author: Bonnie P Carrier
Big Things Come In Small Packages Were all familiar with this quote, its normally associated with gifts not home decorating, but it should be. A one or two bedroom house, apartment, condo or townhouse can be just as impressive and grand as something

June Weddings
Author: Gary E. Anderson
From the book Spiders Big Catch by Gary E. Anderson www.abciowa.com As June wraps its arms around us like the warm hug of a favorite aunt, I begin to think about weddings. I've been a musician for thirty years, and I've played at scores of

Muscle Pain And Children Do Not Mix
Author: David Leonhardt
I am in pain. I've been in pain all day. Last night, I was in searing pain, which is pain multiplied by pain, divided by relief, then multiplied by pain to the tenth power. In case you are not a math whiz, that equals pain with 33 zeros after it.