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- Five Top Tips For Making A Diaper Cake - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Barb IrelandDiaper Cakes are becoming more popular for baby showers and newborn gift ideas. These cakes, which offer everything a new mom needs for her new bundle of joy, can make any baby shower unforgettable. Not only do they leave a lasting impression, but the new mother can use every item in the cake, ...
Views: 4460 - From Goal Setting To Goal Getting - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Gregory JohnsonShow of hands, please; How many of you out there cringe when youhear the phrase: New Year's Resolution? Or even better, do youremember how you felt the last time someone asked you what your2 year or 5 year plan was? What about "Where do you see yourselfin five years from now?" I don't know ...
Views: 851 - How to put the Montage in the Collage as a Self Healing Tool - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Michaela ScherrA collage montage, collage from the French word coller meaning to stick and montage to put smaller things together, is the construction of an art piece using a combination of materials then sticking them onto a solid surface such as a canvas or in the case of this exercise a large sheet of ...
Views: 1146 - 5 Secrets for Handling Difficult Teen Parenting Situations - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2006 from Barbara McRae, MCCThe most common issues between parents and teens arise due to poor communication, power struggles and a lack of empathy. If you use the same parenting methods that you did when your teen was a child, you won't get positive results. You’ll just exhaust your energy. There are five secrets to help ...
Views: 1386 - Feng Shui & Real Estate-- The Perfect Couple - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2006 from Dolores KozielskiFeng Shui and Real Estate—The Perfect Couple Acquiring a property is one of the most important decisions anyone can make in a lifetime. Buying or selling real estate can be so overwhelming, especially, when you don’t know what property to choose or what to do when searching for a new home. ...
Views: 2002 - On Coping with Death… Now imagine you are a child. - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldOn Coping with Death… Death. It hits hard and with a loved one, no matter what the preparation, the loss is heartfelt. Now imagine you are a child. Coping with the death of a parent in childhood will be different depending on the age of the child and the nature of the relationship. While all ...
Views: 1741 - Affairs Are About Anything But Love - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldAffairs Are About Anything But Love Participants present affairs as arising by chance and based upon love and mutual adoration. The relationship advances from flirtation to infatuation. This can happen quickly or over considerable time. Eventually there is an expectation that the affair advance ...
Views: 1401 - The Power of Hope - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2006 from Joseph OpareEverything in life that grows into it’s final potential begins as a small package called a seed. As small and as uninteresting as a seed may look in the hand of a farmer, it’s the key to a future harvest. If you plant the seed of an apple tree it will not only give you apples when it matures, ...
Views: 773 - Why use a weight management program? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2006 from Diana KetchenEating and living healthfully, of course, involves more than just counting calories, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. An active lifestyle is an essential component to a good diet. But just what is a “good” diet? A diet that promotes good health is, first of all, a diet you can live with. ...
Views: 938 - Why Do Young Children Need Flu Shots? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2006 from Joseph MercolaThe Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted unanimously to recommend that all children between 6 months and 5 years old receive flu shots each year. Flu Shots for All? Some members of the panel believe this did not go far enough, and urged advising vaccination for all ...
Views: 1166 - Adversity—3 Ways to Deal with Any Situation - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Curtis G. SchmittWhenever you’re in an uncomfortable or challenging situation, you have only 3 options: 1. Wait for the situation to change 2. Change the situation 3. Change your response to the situation Let’s look at each: 1. Wait for the situation to change Ask: Is the situation likely to change on its ...
Views: 1454 - How to Heal Your Broken Heart, Feel Better and Love More - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Doris JeanetteTo lose your partner is always painful. It is a heartbreak, any way you look at it. It hurts. Your body aches and your heart feels like it is going to explode. You are face to face with the most important decision in your life. The choice you make at this moment determines how the rest of ...
Views: 4906 - Copywriting Makeover: The Value of Being Crystal Clear: Part 2 of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Karon Thackstonby Karon Thackston © 2006 http://www.copywritingcourse.com In Part 1 of this series (http://www.marketingwords.com/articles/copywriting_makeover_providerwatch.html), you were introduced to Provider Watch, a company whose site copy was a bit confusing. (You can see the original copy here: ...
Views: 1212 - Copywriting Makeover: The Value of Being Crystal Clear: Part 1 of 2 - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Karon Thackstonby Karon Thackston © 2006 http://www.copywritingcourse.com Sometimes, despite our best efforts, the message we most want our customers to hear gets lost in a sea of superlatives. The marketer within us takes over and - before we know it - the core focus of the Web page, brochure or flyer ...
Views: 1182 - (MT) $2000 A Day With A $50 Trading Float - What is the Holy Grail of Trading - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from David JenynsLike the Knights of the Round Table, novice traders often search diligently to find their own Holy Grail, the perfect indicator(s) that will lead them to fabulous trading successes. It is the silver bullet that will slay the market for them. But, searching for this elusive Holy Grail will only ...
Views: 1375 - KENTRA: The Story of True Love - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Saintmoses EromoseleThere is little doubt that I have a flair for unique names. My name, Saintmoses, is suggestive to that fact. While I was growing up I met a pretty lady who told me that her name was Kentra. I wasn’t as mesmerized by her beauty and coy essence as by her name. Even though Kentra’s face is lost ...
Views: 2237(1 vote) - Healthy Pregnancies: Pilates Helps Expecting Mother From Pregnancy to Post Partum - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Tracey MallettMost people think of Pilates as a new form of exercise because of its recent surge of popularity in the fitness and healthcare industry. In reality, Joseph Pilates invented about 80 years ago by. Pilates was a sickly child with asthma. To help fight his illness and build his strength, he ...
Views: 1727 - The 21st Century Parent - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Mark BrandenburgJohn was a 43 year-old sales manager at a large company. He’s married and has 3 children, ages 7, 9, and 12. His wife works part-time as a nursing assistant, and they both do as much as they can to parent their children well. John has developed serious doubts about his ability to be an ...
Views: 2119 - Shame on You - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Mark Brandenburg“What are you thinking? Haven’t we talked about this before?” My seven-year-old son looked down at the food that had just spilled on the kitchen floor. He stood statue-still, as children often do after an accident. The words and tone I’d used were having their impact. He braced himself to ...
Views: 1922 - The Best Meal Plan For Your Diet Personality - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Galia IvanovaIf you eat less than 3 meals a day looks like you don't care about your body. Spending most of your time eating or snacking plus forgetting to take your 1 hour exercise... I don't need to mention what would be the effect, but I strongly recommend you to read carefully these 3 eating plans, ...
Views: 898 - Bad luck? Bad Karma? Either way, disappointment. - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Lynne DeanLife throws us challenges of all kinds. They can come from losing a loved one to simply coping with a dull routine. Worries set in. There are disappointments, regrets, lost dreams and plans and finally lost hope. These set-backs can happen because of poor decision making, external factors or ...
Views: 1299 - Trying to put on some lean muscle? Use breath squats to help you grow and lose bodyfat. - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Chad KlingensmithIt was about a year ago and I was going through my regimen as usual at the gym. I was trying to gain some muscle mass before I started training for my upcoming fight (I compete in mixed martial arts). I ended up getting in a conversation with an old school professional bodybuilder and I told ...
Views: 2176 - Ease Those Bug Bites with Easy Herbs - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2006 from Lyn Prowse-BishopSummertime means insect bites and stings. Ouch! Take a leaf from Susun S. Weed's storehouse of natural remedies: Soothe, heal, and prevent bites with safe herbal remedies that grow right where you live: north or south, east or west, city or country. The best natural remedies for insect bites ...
Views: 1328(2 votes) - Mindfulness and Clarity: What's In Your Pot? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Maya FrostNo matter how enthusiastically we embrace theconcept of simplifying our lives, things have a way of getting complicated. Perfect example: My family sold nearly everything and moved to Mazatlan, Mexico to explore living with less stuff and more fun. And it's been working beautifully. It's ...
Views: 1164 - Getting old or a New Beginning. Some suggestions for Your Mid-Life Crisis - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Douglas AlpMid-life is a period in time usually around the age of 40 that one starts asking what is the meaning of life, who am I, and what am I doing here on this planet. It is also a time where we start seeing our bodies changing a little. We may start noticing a little extra weight, our skin sagging ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - The Secret of Sustainable Change - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Sarah KennedyThe Secret of Sustainable Change Change is hard. So difficult in fact, that scientists report the prospect of radical change can create a neurological reaction in the brain similar to those produced by torture. We fear change and yet we want it. Initiating change is challenging enough, but ...
Views: 721 - Use the Movie to Get What You Want - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Jeannette MawAre the things you want in life eluding you? Do you find yourself struggling to achieve your dreams? Have you wondered why it’s so hard to be happy? If you’re familiar with the Law of Attraction, you know the answer to those questions. (That is, you know your thoughts dictate your ...
Views: 1535 - Mitakuye Oyasin - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from ask a healerI grew up in a fundamental Christian environment. In church, our prayers were strong and heartfelt. In many cases, though, they also seemed slanted toward some personal judgment about what should occur. I understood. If someone you love is dying, you want them to live. If they are in pain, ...
Views: 3730 - The Lazy Man's Way To Create Hundreds Of Profitable And Life-Improving Ideas - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Roger HaeskeRecently, I discovered what I call "The Idea Factory." It's the most powerful self-improvement technique I've found this year. It is a system used by a millionaire CEO with his sales force. All the Idea Factory required was a yellow, legal-sized notepad and a pen. I've modified the technique a ...
Views: 811 - Do you have the permission to quit smoking ? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Ian ClarkI went through many stages of quitting before I finally nailed this last one. I can tell you the diffrence though. In the past i had always blamed everything on quitting, from an aching back to a tooth ache, I soon realised this time though that not everything is to do with quitting. It does ...
Views: 1278 - I’m Gettin’ Really Torqued! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsFor those of you who have been living in a cave for most of your lives, you can translate the “torqued” in the title of this article to “mad” or “angry”. For today’s discussion of anger, let’s quantify the intensity of our focus with the words “downright, PO’d!” I think that’s quite clear. ...
Views: 1339 - The Busy Mom - Is it Your Choice? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Lori RadunLet’s face it. We live in a fast paced world. As moms, it is hard to keep up with everything on our plates. We have piles of laundry, piles of dishes, and piles of school papers. Along with the many errands we have to run, we also play chauffer for our children. It may be martial arts on ...
Views: 1126 - "Before There's Spring, There's What?" - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Julie Clark Robinson“Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens.” -Frank Herbert. A person expects it to some degree, whether they are aware of it or not. You squeeze through the aisle -- trying not to bonk anyone in the head with your carry-on –mumble words of appreciation to the flight ...
Views: 733 - Debt Management Tips To Bring Your Life Back On The Right Track - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Rick RusselIt has become very easy to borrow loans these days. Advancement in technology has given birth to Internet that has made it convenient for the loan seekers to track the loan of their choice. Just with a few clicks on a lender’s website you can access the desired loan online. The ease with which ...
Views: 823 - The Dirty Little Secrets of Published Authors – Part II - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffIn Part I of this article, the common excuses would-be authors have about why they cannot get their book written were identified. Procrastination is the common denominator. So how can an author overcome procrastination? Being curious by nature, we have studied the small percentage of authors ...
Views: 958 - The Dirty Little Secrets of Published Authors – Part I - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffWhy is it that some authors just seem to crank out the books like writing machines? Not only do they publish their first book, but after that they publish a second, third and more. I’ve been studying non-fiction authors and their habits for a while now. Ever since my partner Denise Wakeman and ...
Views: 915 - How to Bargain to Win …and Still Be Friends - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffWithout signing up for the Harvard Negotiating Project, how can you effectively bargain to get what you want? Let’s face it: Each of us negotiates every day. At work, we discuss additional compensation when we’re promoted to a new position. We plan a vacation or a move. We negotiate with our ...
Views: 1048 - The Three Keys to the Cold Approach - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2006 from Dr. Dennis NederDo you find it difficult to approach women you don’t know? Most guys do so don’t feel alone. I’m going to give you the three keys that’ll make the cold approach easy, fun and very, very profitable. Key #1 – Practice talking to everyone, everywhere If the only time you try to talk to strangers ...
Views: 8249 - Office Politics: Survival of the Savvy - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2006 from Patsi KrakoffThere’s one skill everybody at work wishes they were better at, but you won’t find it taught in MBA courses: office politics. Tales of political sabotage, power plays and turf wars are part of any organization’s history. Nonetheless, political competence is the one skill everyone wishes to ...
Views: 1187 - Types of Pain - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2006 from Yolanda CardenTypes of Pain It's clear that pain is understood by anyone and that everyone feels it a bit differently. Overall, pain is an unpleasant sensation that occurs in varying degrees of severity and is a consequence of a number of processes. In order to manage pain, doctors discern its intensity and ...
Views: 1410 - The Power of Positive Thinking. - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2006 from Franck SilvestreJust imagine, look at yourself as a winner in every situation, you control your mind, you do not let any situation fool you... Do you know the real difference between the sleepers and the awakes? And who you are let's discover the shocking truth in our powerful case study... Welcome to the ...
Views: 894 - Cognition - The Legacy of Descartes - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Joe SeguraA long time ago, in a land not so very far away, a guy named Rene dreamt up a phrase that has served us greatly and at the same time caused a major shift from which we have yet to recover. He said "I think, therefore I am", or "Cogito ergo sum" in Latin. Dubbed the "Founder of Modern ...
Views: 635 - Meditation Can Help You Look and Feel Younger - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Deborah SandellaDo you sometimes wish for a magic wand to whisk away your worries and your wrinkles, too? Or does it sound impossible? Meditation could be just the magic wand that you’ve been looking for. Research suggests that women who meditate daily for more than five years cut back their biological ...
Views: 1504 - The Physical, The Spiritual - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Denna SheltonOver the past twenty years, dumbbells have been a wonderful tool that have enabled me to help many beautiful people while leading group exercise classes or conducting one-on-one personal training. It has been a joy to take someone from a place of not feeling good about their physical ...
Views: 958 - Are You Under the Influence? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Natasha MunsonDo you recall those days when you feel absolutely drained? You feel lethargic, overwhelmed and so out of it. You feel as though your energy is being pulled in so many directions that it is difficult for you to keep everything in balance? You get to the point where you say, if one more person ...
Views: 1547 - Why Not Choose Something Different? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Neil FellowesAre you someone who wants to see change in your personal circumstance and in the world surrounding you? A short time ago I decided that I didn't much like "reality" and ever since that day, my endeavour has been to change anything about my "reality" that I don't like. It is my understanding ...
Views: 988 - The Balancing Act for Preventing Alzheimer's Disease: What to Do to Find Balance in Your Routine and Keep Your Mind Sharp - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Frank ManganoLife is a balancing act and it's no different when it comes to the fight against Alzheimer's disease. We balance our time between work and home. We try to balance our intake of foods from different food groups and the amount we take in against the amount we burn off. When taking a pro-active ...
Views: 1611 - Manifest the Life You Want - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from Karen KelleyHave you ever known anyone that just always seems to get everything they want? They have that perfect job, perfect spouse, perfect house, etc. and they are always happy and very upbeat. You’re probably saying, “Sure, I’d be happy and upbeat too if I had everything I wanted. Let’s look at the ...
Views: 572 - Manifestation and The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from alan lindeManifestation and The Law Of Attraction Yes, you can have anything your heart desires through applying the universal law of attraction. However, the key is to really be in touch with your Higher Self in order for your true heart’s desire to manifest for you on a conscious level. If a desire ...
Views: 727 - The Distracter Factor - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from Mary Ann BaileyTwo of the most common complaints I hear from my clients when they are having trouble accomplishing goals are "I don't have enough time, and I'm just too busy." Although there may be some truth in these statements, I don't think they adequately explain why people have difficulty reaching their ...
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