CAN MY LANDLORD EVICT ME FOR SMOKING?

(Fri Jul 14th, 2006, by dan the roommate man)

QUESTION: I'm subletting an apartment. My landlord wants to evict me for smoking -- and for allowing my guests to smoke, too. The tenant whom I rent from didn't mention any rules about smoking, nor were there any in the tenant's lease nor in my month...

Spring Renewal for your Home's Exterior

(Fri Jul 14th, 2006, by Kathleen Wilson)

Come every Spring, we become a little more conscious of the way our home looks to all those who pass by. Often times it is out of our budget to repaint, or remodel the exterior of your home. Here are some great tight budget tips for dressing up the ...

Learning To Back Up A Vehicle Safely For The Beginner And

(Fri Jul 14th, 2006, by George Gabriel)

Backing up your vehicle can be quite simple, once you get the technique down pat, like anything else. It should be a lot easier than going forward. There is a huge difference in speed, than maneuvering the vehicle forward. Keep in mind. The faster yo...

Build Your Child's Strong Character Through Responsibility

(Fri Jul 14th, 2006, by Anil Vij)

Being responsible means being dependable, keeping promises and honoring our commitments. It is accepting the consequences for what we say and do. It also means developing our potential. People who are responsible don't make excuses for their actions ...

Taking Care of Your Holiday Plants

(Fri Jul 14th, 2006, by Donna Evans)

With the approaching of the holidays many people will be bringing home brightly colored plants to add to the festive atmosphere. Taking proper care of the plants will help to keep them looking good throughout the holiday season and with proper care y...

Plan ahead for joy this Christmas

(Fri Jul 14th, 2006, by sam lowe)

/p> It's been a long year - I've moved from Scotland's capital down to England's capital. I'm now living in London's busy Chelsea region. I also had my second child this year: my son Brad is now 9 weeks old. It can be hard sometimes, managing two y...

Holiday Traditions

(Fri Jul 14th, 2006, by Beth Rimstidt)

Traditions, we all remember them. Aunt Mary's traditional pecan pie at Thanksgiving...going to grandpa's house and climbing into his easy chair to smell the mixture of cigar smoke and sweet smelling soap on Christmas morning. The reason we all rememb...

Teaching Teens the Value of Money

(Fri Jul 14th, 2006, by Rachel Paxton)

It isn't easy raising teens in today's materialistic society. The older they get, the more expensive the things they want or think they need. If they don't learn how to manage their money at a young age, they won't be able to make it in the real worl...

Welcome an Adopted Baby into the Family with an Adoption Baby

(Thu Jul 13th, 2006, by Randy Wilson)

The addition of a new child to a family is a wonderous occasion! An adopted baby is just as much a miracle as any other and should be celebrated as such. And all babies need “stuff”, even an adopted child, so having an adoption baby shower for this ...

9 Quick Breastfeeding Tips

(Thu Jul 13th, 2006, by Susan Tanner)

New mothers may find breastfeeding confusing at first. You may not know exactly what to do or how to do it. Hopefully these breastfeeding tips will help to get you started. * Start Early - It is good to begin breastfeeding within an hour after birt...