You can never please all of the people all of the time. Disagreements happen and arguments often ensue. Just as storms suddenly and unexpectedly blow up in nature filling the air with angry bolts of lightening and bone chilling gusts…
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Whether or not a partner is too controlling is often something we become aware of much too late. The controlling or manipulative partner seldom displays this behavior in the beginning of the relationship. However, they will slowly try to gain…
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June 21, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
What should a husband do to make his wife happy? This is a question asked by men since before written history. Some have gone to great extremes to please their wife such as building the Taj Mahal and launching a…
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Raising happy children, in an unhappy world, is not hard work; it is a labor of love. There are no formulas that can guarantee your child will grow up to be a happy, well-adjusted person. However, there is strong evidence…
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Just because we pack away those strappy little sandals and flip flops, at the end of summer, doesn’t mean our feet can be forgotten. They are an important, hard working, though often neglected, part of our body. Our feet carry…
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Beauty and cosmetic industries make millions each year by selling beauty products to women. Some are the same beauty secrets from the kitchen that our mothers and grandmothers have used for years. They are just hyped up and wrapped up…
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Few closets or chest-of-drawers have enough room to store all of your clothing, so it makes sense to store your out of season clothing until it’€™s needed again. You’€™ll breeze right through this task with these tips for storing summer…
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Not only do mothballs smell horrendous, their high toxicity can cause a plethora of health problems and is a known carcinogen. The offending content is naphthalene, which turns into a gas at room temperature. Removing the smell of mothballs from…
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It doesn’t require a fortune to be dressed correctly and it only takes a little common sense to put together an outfit that is acceptable for any occasion. Taking a little time planning your wardrobe and dressing yourself will keep…
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Several decades have passed since stay at home moms have received the recognition they so richly deserve. Not since the start of the Baby Boom Era, has the necessity of the stay at home mom been viewed as an important…
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Prolonged exposure to sun, wind, low humidity and cold temperatures can leave your skin feeling parched and dry, requiring a moisturizing treatment of some kind. But before you head to the store for expensive masks and moisturizers try looking in…
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Chapped lips, raw hands and that dry itchy feeling are damages caused by winter. It’s hard to escape the damages of dry winter air, either outside in the cold or inside where heat robs your skin of all moisture. However, with…
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Our skin is often at the mercy of the elements and even the mildest winters can cause problems with your skin, such as constant itching from dryness, which can be miserable. However you can find relief for that itchy winter…
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Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air and when it drops too low, it leaves the air dry making you uncomfortable in various ways. A humidifier can stop this moisture loss by raising the indoor humidity from…
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February 26, 2015 Skin and Body
Dry cracked heels are caused by one of several things such as cold dry weather, prolonged standing, health problems or even ill fitting shoes. Cracked heels are not only painful but can lead to more serious problems such as infections…
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Why is sex such a big deal? Why does just mentioning the word cause teen heads to turn and their hormones to jump up and scream for action? We find the answers in our physical make-up and in the environment…
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Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean the family has to stay cooped up watching others have fun on TV. When the snow begins to fall, winter becomes a magical time of beauty and fun and everyone will enjoy being outside with these…
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Teenage girls like Bling! This is a well-known fact. They want to be ahead of the game when it comes to fashion. None of last years old news will do, it has to be innovative, on the edge, smart looking…
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All the right intentions for moving your elderly parent into your home can often be misguided or misunderstood. It’s hard for two families to share one home but with patience and the essence of the Golden Rule, it can be…
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Any weather is good weather for new couples in the first blush of love and fall’s cold weather is no exception. Most couples just want to be together having fun and there’s plenty of fun to be had in the…
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Home is the place you think of every time you hear the word. The place most familiar and comfortable to you, where you know everyone and everyone knows you. It’s where you go when the world turns against you, where…
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When parents think their child is a failure, they should perhaps look at themselves for the cause. Most parents want the best for their children and work to guide them in the right direction. However, parents often try to lay…
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There are so many myths about winter and most of them are harmless but when it comes to your health, myths can do a lot of damage. Skin care myths for winter skin can leave you scratching, sunburned and miserable…
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Advice and tips on emergency preparedness run the gauntlet from ridiculously paranoid to foolishly deficient. Somewhere in the middle, you will find solid, sane advice for preparing yourself for almost any emergency that may arise. Whether it is an act…
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Your first visit to a second-hand store will convince you of the many good reasons to shop at second-hand stores on a regular basis. Helping the needy, saving money, expanding your wardrobe on a budget and finding fantastic bargains are…
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Living within the bounds of a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have fall fun for the whole family! The heat of summer is gone, along with those annoying flies and mosquitoes so grab the kids and a sweater and get…
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At no other time in history have we enjoyed the longevity of life that technology has made possible and as wonderful as this may be, it raises many issues, that often, we would rather not deal with, such as when…
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November 17, 2013 Communication
Absence makes the heart grow fonder but it can also be the cause of stress, depression and heartache if the separation is for a long period of time. Military personnel and their spouses know the reality of extended separations and…
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