The Mary Kay Ash Story

Mary Kay Ash was born in Houston, Texas in 1918. When she was a young child, her father became ill with tuberculosis and could no longer work. Her mother had to work full time to support the family. While her mother was busy working fourteen hours a day, Mary Kay took on many of the ...

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Growing Up in the Spotlight is Sometimes Harder Than it Looks

When it comes to famous Hollywood families, it seems like everyone has a favorite. Modern day famous families include the six children belonging to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, rockers Gavin Rosdale and Gwen Stefani’s crew, and Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith’s family. Those who want to go back a little further can look at ...

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Cheap Easy Casserole Cooking

Casseroles are an easy way to feed your family and are a cheap meal compared to a meat and potatoes type dinner. Cheap cooking has become a need with the economy failing and many needing to reduce budgets where the can. Finding easy cheap cooking methods can make life less stressful. Casseroles are one of ...

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Do-It-Yourself Lawn Mower Maintenance and Repair

A lawn mower is a valuable asset to anyone who cares for his or her own lawn. It can last for several years when a basic maintenance routine is followed. Most of the problems you may have with a lawn mower can be fixed by you. The upkeep of a lawn mower is fairly easy ...

Retiring in Cyprus

If you are looking for a place to retire abroad with a low crime rate, a slow pace of life and a nice Mediterranean climate, then you may be interested in retiring overseas in Cyprus. The island of Cyprus is actually a rather popular place for people to retire to and there are a large ...

Tips for Having a Successful Twin Pregnancy

A twin pregnancy carries with it higher risks for mom-to-be and for the unborn babies so it is important that these risks be known and all precautions taken to assure a healthy twin pregnancy. Many aspects of a twin pregnancy are similar to a singleton pregnancy so some of the advice given to pregnant women ...

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Etiquette at an Authentic Chinese Banquet

You’ve finally made it to China, and you’re about to go to your very first authentic Chinese banquet. If you’d like to know what to expect and how to keep from offending your host, this article is for you! At Chinese banquets, guests are generally seated at round tables, with between 10 – 12 guests ...

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A Guide to Detroit Area Farmer’s Markets

Got a hankering for farm-fresh fruits and vegetables but aren’t quite sure where to find them? Relax! The Metro Detroit area has lots of Farmers Markets for you to come and explore, and you can go on practically any day of the week. Here are some of the best in the tri-county area. Farmers’ Markets ...

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First Person: Being an Overprotective Parent Isn’t Bad

I was having lunch with my friend who had a baby, Zack, a year ago. In the past 12 months, she hasn’t left her baby home with anyone other than her husband, not even the grandparents. They took their baby with them to celebrate their wedding anniversary at a restaurant. I told her I could ...