4,208 articles on "family"

How Much Rent is Too Much Rent?

How Much Rent is Too Much Rent? by: Dan The Roommate Man You want what every apartment renter wants: the most comfortable surroundings you can get for the lowest possible monthly rent. Some of today's newly constructed apartment communities...

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Detergent Dangers: The Answer? Go Natural

Detergent Dangers: The Answer? Go Natural by: Yolanda Yvette McDonaldPeople have known the dangers of chemical detergents for a long time, but people also continue to use them. Why? They have either found natural detergents too expensive, too ha...

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Porcelain Dolls - Not Just For Children Any More

Porcelain Dolls - Not Just For Children Any More by: Johann Erickson Doll collecting is the second most popular hobby in the U.S., and it’s easy to see why. Porcelain Dolls transport us back to our childhood and evoke memories that no other to...

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Quick Tips to Surprise Mom this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is the perfect time to recognize and appreciate the women who have made a significant impact in our lives. It’s an opportunity to show our love and gratitude for all the sacrifices they have made for us. Finding the right gift or ges...

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Are You Addicted To TV?

Are You Addicted To TV? by: Katherine Westphal It is 2AM and you are blankly staring at a rerun of "Columbo". You meant to go to bed hours ago, but the time has somehow managed to slip through your fingers. Your hand reaches for the remote. It&a...

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A Resurrection Story

A Resurrection Story by: Janette Blackwell During the last decade of her life, my mother often wound up in the hospital. She had good health insurance and a good many ailments, and she generally outstayed two or three hospital roommates. One aft...

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What Burglars Know that You Should Know

What Burglars Know that You Should Know by: Nigel SmithersProfessional burglars concentrate on easy targets because they know their chances of success depend on their coming and going without being noticed. So what can you do as a homeowner to m...

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Developing Routines, Creating Rituals

Developing Routines, Creating Rituals by: Beth Yim Routines and rituals are important for the well-being and health of every member of a family, especially in light of the high demands placed on both parents. According to a compilation of 50 yea...

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Valentines Gifts from the Heart

Word Count: 461Copyright 2004 Nine Twenty PressURL: One of my fondest childhood memories is of my mother helping me make a Valentine's box to take to school. We pulled out white paste, an old shoebox, scraps of doilies, and construction paper. T...

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WHERE'S THERE'S SMOKE

As sure as May comes after April Showers, barbecue grills across the world are heating up and sending out their aromatic smoke signals.Grilling is a fun family activity except when something turns out to be a “burnt offering to the gods” of ancie...

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