| Introducing a New Kitten to Your Older Cat... |
| So, you read somewhere that introducing a new kitten into your home could be great for your existing cat, for companionship. And... |
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| How Two Quarelling Kids Helped Invent the Better Behavior Wheel |
| When David was nine and Laura was twelve, the battles started.
Prior to that, they got along great. Laura was always protect... |
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| How to Stop Divorce Parental Conflict from Bursting? |
| It is not the divorce but the conflict arising after divorce the culprit of most psychological-adjustment problems the children ... |
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| Living in LOVE : Remembering why you married |
| The kids are yelling, the dog is barking, and you just found out that your spouse forgot to do the one thing that you needed the... |
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| How to take Great Photos of your Child |
| Children are naturally photogenic. Ive worked in studios and children are so easy to photograph. What I hear from parents is tha... |
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| Looking for Birthday Party Ideas? Here are some great ideas. |
| Having a memorable birthday party means coming up with some great birthday party ideas. If you are having a birthday party for y... |
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| How To Tell That You're Getting Old |
| This week I celebrate another birthday, which brings me to that auspicious milestone where I am right between 52 and 54. A perso... |
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| How to While Away a Winter Sunday Afternoon with the Kids & Teach a Little EQ at the Same Time |
| 1. Take care of the birds.
First spend some time learning about birds. Check out the bird photo library ( |
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| How to Sell Your House by Lease Options |
| Many people buy a house then have to move within a few years, due to divorce, relocation or financial difficulties. Without any ... |
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| How to take Great Photos of Your Pet |
| We all love our animals. They do such funny, adorable, and cute things. But somehow when that camera comes out they run and hide... |
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| Humming Birds Make Wonderful Pets |
| Humming birds are wonderful birds that are smart, playful, and easy to take care. Many new bird owners are surprised by the inte... |
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| It's a Sick World |
| It's no joy to be sick. It's even less joy when your child is sick. But the most unjoy is when you AND your child are sick toget... |
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| Is YOUR Home A Safe Home? |
| Do you or one of your family members suffer from allergies, asthma, add/adhd Heart disease, cancer, or respitory problems? It co... |
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| Indoor Winter Fun |
| Tell the cold weather to take a hike, and get ready to have some fun!
* Winter Beach Party
Bring that fun-in-the-sun fee... |
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| If You Love Me... |
| If you love me, you will keep my commandments…
In the love games we play, and in all aspects of human endeavors, maintaining... |
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| Introduction To House Training |
| The information in this article is based on the successful crate training method. Crate training is not cruel. I repeat: Crate t... |
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| Is My Child Ready For A Family Pet? |
| At some point every child asks that all time famous question. “Can I have a pet?” While owning a pet fosters responsibility and ... |
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| Is She Cheating? - Many Unsuspecting Husbands Find Out Too Late |
| Couples therapists report a 50% increase in female infidelity. The cover story in the current issue of Newsweek magazine is all ... |
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| Indian Summer |
| It was a warm, sunny October afternoon one day when I was a kid, and as I walked up the hill of our driveway after getting off t... |
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| Leave Mama*s Junk Alone |
| A young friend (about age 30) and I (age 75) were talking about all the *junk* we collect over time. The conversation turned to ... |
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| Hula Hoop Hoopla |
| Which favorite toy pastime is fun for all ages and makes adults nostalgic for their childhood? Hula-hooping, of course! Stock up... |
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| Long Distance Caregiving for a Loved One is Particularly Difficult |
| Use this article freely in print or electronic media, but please use author’s byline and let me know where and how it is used.... |
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| “I Should Be Doing …. But…” |
| What a perfect fall Saturday morning, clear sunny blue sky, with a crisp breeze blowing. It’s just the one I’ve been waiting for... |
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| Kids: Channeling Mania Towards Productivity |
| More and more kids these days are diagnosed ADD, ADHD, or Bipolar. There are biological reasons for this, and there are environm... |
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| Kids Party Etiquette for Parents |
| INVITATIONS
The rule of thumb passed down by experienced Moms and Dads is to invite the same number of party guests as your ... |
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| Kittens Are Just The Cutest Things |
| Is there anything more cute and cuddly than tiny little kittens? They’re small and light. Cats kittens, they’re fragile yet so c... |
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| Late Night Adventures with Your Children |
| Vacations are fun ! Weekends with the family are nice. But, Late Night Adventures are "simply marvelous". If you really want to ... |
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| I Saw An Angel At Work |
| Sometimes you have to see something to believe it. Like angels. Unfortunately, angels are adept at not being seen, yet many peop... |
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| June Weddings |
| From the book Spider’s Big Catch
by Gary E. Anderson
www.abciowa.com
As June wrap... |
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| Learn To Save Hard Cash This Festive Season |
| Time was when shopping was a painful experience, a chore to be lived with. Cash Back schemes have now brought the fun back into ... |
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| Legislators Ponder New Credit Protection Laws |
| Legislators in Washington, D.C. are considering several credit-related consumer protections as outlined in The Fair and Accurate... |
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| Let's Fly Our Flag! |
| "The flag stands for all that we hold dear -- freedom, democracy, government of the people, by the people, and for the people."... |
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| Let's Protect Our Children |
| There are software programs that you can purchase to keep your children from accessing undesirable websites. There are two good ... |
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| Let’s Get Serious About the Nursing Home Tour |
| Before you tour your facility choices be sure you have done your homework. Go online and visit Medic... |
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| Let Kissing Liven Up Your Meetings (and More Kissing Tips) |
| Every now and then a quarrel breaks out down at the barber shop, lines are drawn, challenges leveled and, with any luck, somebod... |
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| ll Elderly Family Members and Friends Need To Be Safe |
| Many family members are thrown into the situation of care giving because of a medical health crisis of a loved one. It is import... |
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| Life As A Juggling Woman |
| When we moved 6000 miles away from our families 22 years ago, I certainly never imagined I would be working in the business my g... |
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| How To Stop Your Cat Scratching Your Furniture - Forever! |
| Your cat scratching at your furniture can not only leave you out of pocket but also very frustrated and annoyed at your cat for ... |
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| Learn How to Bank Like a Banker |
| The business of banking has changed dramatically over the last decade. Because the cost of doing business the old-fashioned way ... |
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| Man Gold Rings, No Compromises |
| Man Gold Ring: Until recently it was thought that men were not serious about selecting men's gold rings and other men's jewelry.... |
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| No Smooshing! |
| From the book No Smooshing!
Gary E. Anderson
www.abciowa.com
High school football... |
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| Marriage Problem; Is Your Marriage Problem Severe Enough To Warrant Getting A Divorce? |
| Having a marriage problem can be agonizing especially if you're trying to do all you can to make your marriage work. Depending o... |
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| Lost and Found (A Valentine's Day Story) |
| I casually glanced down at my hand, but instead of a wedding ring and an engagement ring, there was only the narrow gold band.... |
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| Love, Marriage and Money |
| The f-word. Finances. Combining love and money may be the biggest stumbling block on the path of true love, creating more rifts ... |
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| Maintaining your Fish Bowls |
| Maintaining your fish bowl can be difficult sometimes. However, your fish bowl should be kept as hygienic as possible. Doing so ... |
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| Make a Budget to Help Your Dreams Come True |
| A budget is a very important tool when you are trying to meet financial goals. It helps you to see where your money is going and... |
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| Make A Patriotic Fourth Of July Wreath |
| Celebrate the Nation’s birthday by hanging the flag outside of your home, and create a special wreath for your door. This is an ... |
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| Love Discrimination |
| Why is it people, especially the media, thinks that looking for love on the internet is shameful? The discrimination is particul... |
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| Make Gift Wrap Paper |
| Chances are at the holidays you’ve been tempted to make holiday wrapping paper. But you may have heard too many stories about ne... |
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| Make Lemonaid from a Lemon |
| About 2 months ago my family grew by one more. When we had our baby, the reality that we could no longer fit our family into a c... |
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| Make Personalized Placemats With Kids |
| This is a great family craft because everyone can do it. Small children will have fun with it because often they are learning ho... |
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| Make Your Own Bubble Bath |
| Indulge yourself and make your own bubble bath. Wouldn’t it be nice to relax into a bubble bath that you’d created? Making bubbl... |
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| Make Your Own Theme Gift Baskets |
| Personalized theme gift baskets are a great way to brighten up the day of someone special. If you’ve always wanted to know how t... |
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| Managers: Get Real, Please! |
| Personnel mentions in the newspaper and product plugs on radio hardly qualify as an adequate return on your public relations dol... |
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| Managing Your Time In Your New Home Based Business |
| If you are just transitioning from working outside the home to working from home, your thoughts are probably spinning with all t... |
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| Marriage and the Election |
| Dear Friends of Marriage,
There is a lot of talk on both sides in this election that this is the most important election thi... |
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| Man White Gold Rings |
| It is commonly believed that white gold man rings do not look good and masculine. This is perhaps the main reason why man rings ... |
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| I Can't Weight (One Man's Diet) |
| From the book Spider’s Big Catch
Gary E. Anderson
www.abciowa.com
Like many peopl... |
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| Make Gift Wrapping Paper With Kids |
| Making your own wrapping paper is a fun activity that children or adults can do. With some creativity you can create gift wrap t... |
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| Nature, An ADHD Natural Treatment |
| My mother’s warning; “You are going to rot your brain out...” still rings through my mind whenever I spend too much time in fron... |
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| Nervous Cats, Wining the Trust of a Timid Cat. |
| Nervous cats hide from people, they do not readily present themselves for petting, and may seem downright scared of you.
Pro... |
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| More than Mom and Dad |
| Love, love, love. It makes the world go round. It makes a family. So why does it seem the moment you have a baby, love, or at le... |
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| Muscle Pain And Children Do Not Mix |
| I am in pain. I've been in pain all day. Last night, I was in "searing pain", which is pain multiplied by pain, divided by relie... |
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| Musical Activities for Guaranteed Fun |
| Music has the power to calm, sooth, energize and make everyone have fun! Try these ideas at your child's next play date or sleep... |
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| Need Fabric For Both Inside And Outside Your Home? Try Sunbrella Fabric! |
| Sunbrella fabric is ideal for anything that needs to be used both inside and outside the house. If you are an outdoorsy type of ... |
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| Nail Biting Basics |
| Nail biting in all its various forms is problematic behavior beset by peculiarity and contradiction. Technically speaking, the c... |
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| Monitoring Your Teens for Drug Use Without Appearing to be Spying |
| Even if your teenagers do not use drugs, you still need to keep an eye on them. It is much better to realize that things could c... |
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| Need a Low-Maintenance Pet? Try a Tarantula! |
| If you’re like me, then you don’t really have the luxury of keeping a high-maintenance pet such as a dog. Even a less demanding ... |
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| Measuring Your Shadow |
| Have you ever shined a flashlight against a surface in the dark. If you point the flashlight straight toward a wall, for instanc... |
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| No Problem! |
| "Thanks to Walt Disney's ""The Lion King"", children the world over know the Swahili expression ""Hakuna Matata"". It means ""No... |
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| No Paws from Santa Claus |
| The Holidays are coming and children have thought long and hard about the gifts they would most want to receive this year. Truck... |
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| Never Pay Full Price for a Book! |
| Are you an avid reader? Are you trying to instill a love of reading in your children?
My whole family loves to read! Right b... |
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| News Release: Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam |
| COLFAX, WISCONSIN — Did you know that since 1969, the United States has lost 85 percent of its dairy farms. And did you know tha... |
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| New Law Provides Free Annual Credit Report |
| As of Thursday, December 1, 2004, one-third of Americans will be able to access their credit reports from all three main agencie... |
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| New Ways to Use Old Christmas Cards |
| Forty years ago when I was growing up on our dairy farm in Wisconsin, my mother always saved the Christmas cards she had receive... |
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| New Year’s Resolution — Why Not Resolve To Take Back Your Life? |
| It’s time once again for the dreaded New Year’s Resolutions. Most of us make them; few of us keep them for more than a few month... |
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| Looking For Satellite TV ? |
| It was 1994 and I had moved into another home and learned that the cable TV line had not been installed to my house. When the ca... |
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| Negotiating Rates with Your Credit Card Company |
| Ok, let’s face it, everybody hates high credit card rates, and they drain hard earned money out of your wallet. As a valued cons... |
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| My Dad's Secrets |
| From the book Spider’s Night on the Boom
Gary Anderson
www.abciowa.com
I've only ... |
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| Let Your Wedding Flowers Speak the Language of Love |
| Congratulations! You have found the man of your dreams and are getting married. What a wonderful time in your life – full of pro... |
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