Debra Elwick
I work part-time and have four kids. We are anticipating the arrival of #5 by the end of August. I have also started college online. So far, so good. I love to read and look forward to sharing my writing with others.
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Kansas Jayhawks Beat the Memphis Tigers to Win the NCAA ChampionshipWhat a game! It was exactly what you would expect of a championship match between two No. 1 seeds. We were held in suspense as we watched. Kansas led the majority of the game only to fall behind with about six minutes left to go in regulation play.
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Three Reasons Why I Love the Television Show JerichoWhen the first season of Jericho started, I was very surprised to see how much I enjoyed it. The only reason I even watched the first episode was because it was set in Kansas.
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Five Cheap and Easy Ways to Get into the Christmas SpiritIt is that time of year again. The hustle and bustle has begun and we are expected to be full of Christmas joy. Sometimes, that Christmas joy is hard to come by.
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Holiday Activities for ChildrenDo you have kids who want to help and be involved with holiday preparations? Are they bored and need something to keep them occupied? Here are some ideas to help. Use them as a starting point and go where the inspiration takes you.
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Tip #1 for Less Stressful Holidays - Christmas CardsThe holidays can be a very stressful time for everyone. Fortunately, it does not have to be this way. This series will include tips on how to have more fun this holiday season and less stress.
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What I Learned from Ellen DegeneresThe Ellen Degeneres Show is a widely popular talk show that I am not able to watch very often. It is always fascinating and I am reminded how much I enjoy her sense of humor.
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The Wildcatter at Six Flags Over Texas Falls for the Final TimeTuesday, October 2nd, was a sad day in my life. It was the day that the Wildcatter ride at Six Flags Over Texas was demolished.
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Does God Really Care What Happens on Big Brother 8?The new season of Big Brother is in full swing. There are the usual difficulties of having strangers (or not) living in the same house, but there has been a twist this season. God has been thrown into the mix.
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Tips for Parents Preparing to Send a Child to Elementary SchoolFor most of us, this is the time we start thinking about sending our child back to school. This article contains some good tips to help prepare an elementary school age child to return or begin the school year.
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Ways to Have a Great Vacation Without Leaving HomeEveryone dreams of a fabulous vacation on a gorgeous beach, in the majestic mountains or an all-inclusive cruise. Unfortunately, those are dreams that not everyone can afford.
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How to Make Homemade Bread from ScratchThere are not many things that smell better than a fresh baked loaf of bread. With a little bit of work, you can achieve that in your own home. While it is not difficult, it can be time consuming.
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42nd Annual Fourth of July Parade - Arlington, TexasThe Arlington 4th of July Association has organized the annual Independence Day Parade for the past forty years. Growing up, we always looked forward to going to the Fourth of July Parade.
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Mother's Day Dinner at Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy in Wichita, KSFor our Mother's Day celebration this year, my husband took our family to Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy on the Waterfront in Wichta, KS. We knew we would have an incredibly long wait on Sunday, so we celebrated on Saturday.
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Review of Alexander McCall Smith's Newest Book "The Good Husband of Zebra Drive"Alexander McCall Smith's newest book in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series is amazing as it deals with Precious Ramotswe and her husband Mr J.L.B. Matekoni. He vividly describes the people and land of Botswana.
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Staying Home is a Killer by Sara RosettThe book "Staying Home is a Killer" is the second Mom Zone Mystery written by Sara Rosett and published by Kensington Books. Ellie Avery is a stay at home mom, wife of an Air Force pilot and runs her organizational business, Everything in Its Own Place, on the side.
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Free Activities to Do with Your Kids This SummerWhen the kids need things to keep them busy and don't want to be at home, where is a cash strapped parent to turn? To all the free activities geared toward kids in your local area, of course.
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Presidential Election 2008 - Will the Lead Candidate Please Step Forward?We are less than one year from the presidential primaries and neither political party has a clear leader.
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Tips for Interacting with Your ChildrenChildren are so entertaining. They will surprise you everyday with the things they say and do. I often wonder what in the world they were thinking.