Maggie Durkin
Occasionally inspired and frequently frustrated. The things I write range in topic and style from poetry about my dog to essays/articles about soldiers serving their country.
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Angels Among UsSometimes we encounter someone with the power to change our lives and attitudes. Some people call them angels. This is my experience with one such angel.
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What to Do When the Power Goes OutKeeping warm and occupied when the power goes out can be easy with a few things on hand.
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Used Bookstores - a Dying BreedUsed bookstores are on their way out, a victim of online trading/swapping sites.
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Fisher Price's Color Pixter System: Digital Toy with Incredible ValueA Color Pixter is a durable toy, well worth the price tag.
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Beating the Heat Without A/CWhen the summer heat waves hit, and the day is hot and still (not to mention humid), those of us without air conditioning have to do the best we can to keep cool.
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Grilling the Perfect SteakSummer is grilling season, and here's a great technique for grilling up the perfect steak.
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10 Ways to Pass the Time Waiting for Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsThe release of the 7th and final chapter in the Harry Potter series is weeks away, and those of us with a love of the series await eagerly. Days pass slowly as the tingling anticipation increases and quite frankly we don't know what to do with ourselves.
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Harry Potter is No HorcruxI find it an interesting phenomenon, that during every discussion I've participated in, speculating on the content of the 7th and final installment of J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, someone suggests that Harry himself is the 7th Horcrux.
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Nabisco 100-Calorie Packs Vs, Keebler Right BitesWhich product comes out on top, Nabisco 100-Calorie Packs or Keebler Right Bites?
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How to Make Chicken Soup PerfectlyAnytime of year, a bowl of homemade chicken soup can cure whatever ails you, whether it's a cold, the glums or a case of "the Mondays." There's something about hot, homemade chicken soup that simply makes it all better.
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Surviving the NHL's Off-SeasonIn just a couple of weeks, the Stanley Cup will be awarded and hockey season will come to an official close. Devout hockey fans will spend the subsequent 16 weeks (give or take a week or two) wondering just what to do with our selves.
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Using Those Turkey LeftoversEvery big "family" holiday comes with a family dinner. Which always leave lots of leftover turkey & no clue what to do with it. There are only so many sliced turkey sandwiches and turkey salads a family can eat before getting bored and letting it jut go bad.
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Old Fashioned Italian DeliNot a lot of people know about this little place on W. Littleton Blvd, where you order sandwiches with names that bring an amused or knowing smile to your lips. But for anyone who has lived or visited the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia area, it should be a regular haunt.
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Throw an Adult Party on a BudgetYou don't have to spend a fortune to have a good time, and host a party that your guests will remember. Just a few simple tricks will bring your party in at or under budget.
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A Child's Birthday Party on a BudgetThe cost of a childs birthday party has gotten way out of control. Take the sting out of throwing your child a great birthday party with these tips.
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My Biggest SecretMy biggest secret is that when I'm alone; that is, unattached romantically, I don't mind delving into a nice cheesy romance novel.
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Autism Doesn't Change a ThingMy son attends preschool, just like his peers, he interacts, he colors, he participates in activities with the rest of the class, and he is is Autistic.
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Adding Flavor to Chicken & Fish Without Adding FatFresh salad replaces canned vegetables, fresh fruit replaces becomes dessert, and chicken & fish in place of red meat. Unfortunately, chicken and fish are widely seen as bland to say the least, for years chicken and fish were touted as diet foods
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10 Activities for Quality Family TimeSchedules are out of control, between work, school, and activities; many families barely get 12 hours of "everyone together" time in a week. If you work at it, you can set aside a few hours for quality time that will build good memories and a healthy family bond.
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The Art of Building a Band WebsiteAs an avid Internet user, I've seen a lot of websites, both good and bad. I've also done a good deal of work building websites, for personal purposes and for bands. The biggest problem I've encountered with band websites can be summed up as "too much."
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How to Turn Those Empty Jars into Fragrant CandlesIt's easy, doesn't cost an arm and a leg, and it's a way to make use of all those jars that you've been feeling bad for throwing away-jar or container candles. You can get everything you need to turn all those leftover jars into candles online for relatively cheap.
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The Extraordinary Beauty of a Single SnowflakeIn vast quantities, they can shut down an entire town; in smaller amounts, they make a charming holiday picture. I'm talking about snowflakes, those tiny little ice crystals we all caught on our tongues at one time or another. -
Confessions of a Habitual Re-ReaderI'm a habitual re-reader, a fact pointed out by my boyfriend when I was on my third cycle through my book collection in 2 years. It was an extraordinary moment when I realized that I had dropped a few rungs on the literary ladder from voracious reader to avid re-reader.
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Staying at Home and Staying SaneAs a stay at home mom, who hasn't been out of the house, except for trips to the grocery store and to get my son to and from the bus stop, in 8 months, I can get a little stir crazy. Here are my tips to prevent losing your sanity when your reality is child's play.
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Grocery Shopping on a Tight BudgetFriends often ask me how I manage to keep my family well fed on such a tight budget. A glance at my grocery store receipts often elicits exclamations over how well I shop, often followed by requests to know "my secrets."
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Picture Exchange: Alternative CommunicationAt 4 ½ years old, my son doesn't speak. When he started school, there were few words that he used, often out of context.
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Colorado Avalanche's No Scratch SkratchOn February 6, 2007, Latvian born defenseman Karlis Skrastins of the Colorado Avalanche tied the record left by Tim Horton for consecutive games played by an NHL defenseman.
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The Choice was Mine - Finding My FaithAt a young age, my mother gave me the trust to find my own faith. Her own childhood spoiled by over zealously religious parents, she vowed when my older sister was born never to put her own children through that.
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Trade Books on Paperbackswap.comReading is fast becoming a lost hobby. More and more people are electing to wait for the movie or just watch a little television in lieu of picking up a book and immersing themselves in a world of some author's design.
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Finding Me AgainFor the past 8 years or so, I've struggled with my weight. Varying between 30 and 50 pounds overweight.
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Magic Kingdom on a BudgetHow I spent July 4th in DisneyWorld on less than $1000.
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The Art of Being a Female Hockey FanI am a passionate and dedicated hockey fan--I love hockey first, and my team second. When I watch a game, I don't care as much about who wins as I do about seeing a well-played game that is officiated fairly...
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The Sweetest ValentineThe story of the best Valentine's Day I ever experineced.
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The Best Defense in the New NHLThe lockout ended, the new CBA was penned and the dust from the first post-lockout NHL season has cleared. As we rush boldly into the second half of the second season of the "new" NHL, it's time to look at the role of the defenseman.
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Unknown SoldierBilly was a 20-yr-old kid from New Hampshire, who wrote to thank me for thinking of him and his buddies. It was courtesy, something that the military-the Marine Corps especially, demands.