You’ve tossed your birth control, started taking prenatal vitamins and have even browsed nursery themes. You’ve decided you want to try to conceive a baby. Congratulations on entering this next fun stage of life! If you are trying to get pregnant, it’s natural to wonder about the pros and cons of having a baby in ...
Fishing, like many other hobbies, has its own vocabulary of words. This article will address come of the more common fishing terms that aren’t obvious to get you started. Synonyms commonly used for these fishing terms will be listed also. Bait is a fishing term that seems obvious, but it is often confused with lure. ...
Each and every day our lives are shaped by a variety of both internal and external forces. Everything we experience in a single day can come to have a great effect on what we do and how we perceive things, from the commercials that we see on television to the man who greets us on ...
Many people love gourmet food, but do not always know how (or have the patience to learn) to prepare it. Fortunately, there are quite a few places to score what I like to call “Take Home Gourmet” food-a cross between typical frozen entrées, and homemade meals prepared by a chef. Typically, the meals and entrées ...
Earlier this year my husband and I contacted the Better Business Bureau for the first time. After repeated attempts to contact a certain company, we were given the brush off as we tried to claim a rebate for a computer purchase that we were entitled to. Thankfully for us, the situation was rectified quickly and ...
There are roughly 17 universities in Washington DC, some private, some public, and all are comprised of students that want to watch their spending while still finding ways to enjoy the diverse city they live in. This guide will also help you if you’ve recently moved to DC or are planning a trip to our ...
My daughter will be 15 this summer. She is wanting a job, but I explained to her that she will not be able to work until she is 16. Of course because of child labor laws, companies are either very strict or frightened away from hiring workers under 16. Also, most companies are forbidden from ...
Many DIY face masks use many of the same products that you find within your home, mainly your kitchen and bathroom cupboards. Now it’s time to look inside the medicine cabinet! One of the most beneficial face masks you can make at home uses regular, uncoated aspirin, and is one of the most effective and ...
My dog took a blast to the face last year, and bravo to the skunk that did it to her. I saw that bugger take aim and spray (while I was screaming “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” in slow motion running as fast as I could) and my poor mutt took the offensive spray clean in her kisser. Oi ...
Her larger-than-life personality and the mystery of how a woman born with so much promise came to such a sad, reclusive life make Edith Bouvier Beale’s story fascinating. Of course the shirt-tail tie to the Bouvier-Kennedy dynasty adds glamour and interest. Her story was recently told in a Broadway musical and won her new fans. ...