The Writer As Activist

THE WRITER AS ACTIVIST: Eric Shapiro Elaborates on Alternative Mental Health.

Almost two years ago, before the release of my first book, "Short of a Picnic," I began writing nonfiction Internet .....

10 fun activities for kids to do at home

With such a cold weather my girls spend more time inside. This means that automatically they watch more television, which is something I don?t want them to do. Don?t get me wrong I can honestly say .....

10 Great Holiday Decorating Ideas

1.First things first. Set a plan or a theme for your Christmas decorating. It doesn?t cost a thing to have a good plan, and when you are working with budget ideas, this is what pulls your ideas together, an.....

10 Home Decorating Ideas To Quickly Update Any Room

Not all home decorating ideas require a heavy investment of time and money. If you're looking for a few affordable home interior decorating ideas to freshen up a room over a weekend, try .....

10 Life Saving Tips for Surviving an Impending Avian Flu Pandemic

"An influenza pandemic of even moderate impact will result in the biggest single human disaster ever - far greater than AIDS, 9/11, all wars in the 20th century and the recen.....

10 Slam-Dunk Crafts For Little Kids -- And Bigger Kids Too!

Crafting with young children really isn't about creating something in particular. Most young children don't have the foresight to see what a project is going to be.

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10 Things My Preschooler Taught Me

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101 Gift Ideas for every occasion

People have forgotton about the meaning behind gifting, in a consumer driven society we are often pushed towards competing e.g. upstaing gifts and my gifts better than yours. Lets go back to basics, giving.....

12 Interesting Facts to Know About Candles

If you're considering some type of marketing plan involving candle sales consider the following:

1. The Candle industry is growing; more so because of our society?s stressf.....

13 Ways to Spend Time with your Teenage Daughter

The older my daughter gets the more it's sinking in that I don't have much time left to spend with her! She's turning 16 in a couple of months, and I know I won't be seeing her much aft.....

15 Ways to Create Some Extra Holiday Money

Originally this was going to be a list for my two teenagers but some of these ideas are better suited to adults with a valid driver's license and a bit of know-how. Some of these take.....

30 Kid Party Favors for Pennies

Kids party favors needn't be costly, just a simple remembrance of the good time guests had at your child's party. Each of these party favors cost under $1 per guest, some only pennies apiece. .....

30 Quick and Easy Kids Costumes

What happened to the " good ol' days" when a Halloween costume was your Dad's old shirt and cap, and a burnt cork beard? Kids costumes don't have to complicated to be cute! Each of these quic.....

4 Fun And Easy To Make Homemade Christmas Decorations

Homemade Christmas decorations are some of the most unique. They are also a lot of fun because you can enjoy them with your family. Below are 4 fun and easy to make homemade Christmas de.....

5 Best Free Child Games for Your Preschooler

There seems to be more and more pressure on parents these days to enrol their pre school children in all sorts of innovative learning programs. There are music and swimming classes, craft centre.....

5 Things Every Craft Artist Must Know About Copyright to Protect Your Designs

Artists and craftpersons who wish to protect their designs need to know the truth about common misconceptions of copyright law.
Simply put, copyright is.....

5 ways to super savings internet shopping

Save at least 200 dollars for 1000 dollars of shopping? that is 20% of the total money spent. With common sense and little prudence you can save hundreds of dollars on your holiday shopping bills. F.....

50th Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

A 50th anniversary gift commemorates a milestone most married couples wish to reach. What can you possibly give a couple after 50 years of marriage? The most meaningful wedding anniversary gift is one th.....

6 Tried and True Fun Ways to Educate and Entertain Your Preschooler

1. New Word of the Day

Introduce your preschooler to a new word each morning at breakfast and define it for him. Keep it simple by using synonyms for words h.....

6 Tried & True Fun Ways to Educate and Entertain Your Preschooler

1. New Word of the Day

Introduce your preschooler to a new word each morning at breakfast and define it for him. Keep it simple by using synonyms for.....

6 Useful Tips to Cut Wedding Costs

Weddings are very nice occasions people want to attend to. But they can be time consuming and demand enormous attention on the part of the couple with lots of things to prepare for, in order for their wedd.....

7 Quick Ideas Anybody Can Use to Make Beautiful Scrapbooks

1. Vellum

Vellum is a transparent, translucent material. Vellum can be used to create a slight shadow or shade change to background or embellishment colors. This can be used as a.....

7 Tips for Burning the Perfect Candle

Tapers, columns, votives, containers, pillars and novelty - chances are you have at least one of these types of candles in your home. Surveys done by candle manufacturers suggest that 7 out of 10.....

8 Spray Tanning Tips

With the recent surge in the popularity of tanning, many people are flocking to salons to use tanning booths or beds to build and maintain a healthy tan, but some people are still leery of the effects of u.....

9 Halloween Wedding Theme Favors

Not everyone elects to have a traditional wedding. Some love the fun and excitement of Halloween and want to share their favorite holiday with others with a marriage ceremony. Just like those "trick or treat.....

A Dash of Cinnamon, A Pinch of the Past, A Smidgen of the Future

Close your eyes and remember December, the smell of cinnamon in your mother's or grandmother's kitchen and the warm scent of dough baking in the oven. Imagine op.....

A Fun and Easy Valentine's Craft, ages 2-5

Make a special Valentine with your child.
My daughter and I had SO much fun putting this together, that I thought I'd share it with you. Make an adorable Valentine's card for friends an.....

A GATHERING OF FRIENDS FOR THE FALL SEASON

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A GREAT TIME FOR A HOLIDAY

Holidays are a blessing to some and others dread their arrival. Why do we have Holidays? Surely celebrating a big event like the Fourth of July or Christmas is definitely time to bring out the decorations and prep.....

A Look at Patriotic Lapel Pins

Perhaps the most popular type of lapel pin is the patriotic pin. Dating back to the Civil War in the United States, lapel pins that declare a person?s patriotism are popular, highly collectible and trade-wort.....