Lessons From Star: Dealing...

Valerie Zilinsky valerie@raisingourkids.com RaisingOurKids.com http://www.raisingourkids.com Last Christmas, my husband convinced me that it was time to get our children a pet, and to let them learn all the valuable lessons that come along with that experience. It wasn’t long before we were welcoming Lucky Star, a 3-month old puppy, into our family and into our hearts. As my husband anticipated, our...

Journal For Life: The Art ...

Lee Wise Lee@seariches.net Retire Quickly http://www.retirequickly.com/89863 I will share with you a few of my on-going thoughts regarding the practice of keeping a journal. I am not an expert on subject: but I am a proponent of the art. This is a highly *personal* article, and segments of what I have written may not read well in your opinion. However… There’s a reason for my leaving things as...

Secrets of Sound Sleep

Susie Michelle Cortright susie@momscape.com Momscape http://www.momscape.com A single good night’s sleep can rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Here’s how to get one tonight: IN PREPARATION - A regular exercise routine will help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more refreshed, but experts don’t recommend vigorous exercise fewer than three hours before bedtime. Instead,...

Foods to Fight Disease

When it comes to food, we can’t ignore the facts – or the science. You need a healthy diet for a healthy life. Research shows a healthy diet could help or prevent a number of health problems, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. And that number keeps growing as researchers learn more about how nutrition affects your health. What You Should Know Adopting a disease-fighting...

Learn to Save Money Withou...

by: Joyce Moseley Pierce Over the years I have had to be creative in saving money.  Trying to raise three small children with a husband whose job required transferring every couple of years, it was tough to stay anywhere long enough to get beyond the moving expenses. Even though his company paid to move us from one city to another, there were always expenses associated with selling the old house and...

Preventive Healthcare: The...

Irina irbonness@ureach.com Save Money http://www.megaone.com/hbb/savemoney/ Preventive Healthcare: The Cheapest Way To Stay Healthy By Irina Who won’t agree that prevention is the most economical form of healthcare? Yet, a recent government study showed that 55% of all Americans do not receive preventive services such as: - immunizations, - screening tests, and - education about healthy habits and...

Safer Tires for Only One P...

(ARA) – Only 14 percent of drivers nationwide properly check their tires, leaving an astonishing 86 percent who are making mistakes. This from the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), which annually tracks tire care and maintenance habits among motorists. RMA research also reveals that 45 percent of drivers incorrectly believe that when taking a trip with a fully loaded vehicle, it’s better if...

Ideas for Keeping Your Kid...

(ARA) – Summer vacation . . . remember how those words used to be music to your ears? Now that you’re a parent you’re more likely to experience panic rather than joy when the subject comes up. Like a lot of people, you’re probably asking yourself: “How am I going to keep my kids entertained all summer?” There are lots of ways you can lure your kids away from the TV and keep them happily...

Social Development or Soci...

Linda Kreger Silverman, Ph.D. Gifted Development Center Denver, Colorado A major concern of parents and educators is the social adjustment of their gifted children. All provisions for gifted students – ability grouping, acceleration, pull-out programs, full day programs, special schools, homeschooling – are held suspect on the grounds that they will “prevent the children’s social...

BRINGING ART INTO THE HOME...

Building a Mini Art Collection Look for reproductions of paintings that you like. Articulate why you like them – the color, the images, the composition, memories the image evokes, good drawing, experimentation, etc. Students can participate in this collection as well. Have them explain why they chose a certain work and what they liked about it. Reader’s Digest runs a painting on the back of...

Is Your Dog At Risk for Os...

(ARA) – While 10 million dogs currently suffer from the chronic pain of osteoarthritis, it is now understood that millions more may be at risk of developing the disease. While many dog owners think the disease only affects older animals, veterinarians point to things you wouldn’t necessarily think of as leading risk factors: obesity and breed. Research now confirms what many veterinarians have believed...

Patching Drywall for Fun a...

By Pamela Cole Harris Yes he did throw that touchdown! And, yes, it was a perfect Spiral! And your husband (otherwise known as The Stud) did catch the ball in rather spectacular midair fashion just past the goal post (otherwise known as The Lamp) on his way to the end zone (otherwise known as The Wall)! But the collision between The Wall and The Stud has left The Hole! Here is how to fix The Hole (fixing...
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