Elisa Ashley
Elisa is a freelance writer and blogger with experience and education in interior decoration, photography, art and canine behavior training. In other words, she's very interesting at parties.
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10 Fast and Easy Ways to Redecorate Your HomeYou don't have to spend a fortune or hire help to make your home a beautiful and relaxing place to be. Here are ten ways to improve your surroundings, all by yourself. -
Wall Shelves Prevent ChaosMost homes today are drowning in clutter. Studies show we tend to buy more things than we recycle or get rid of which results in overstuffed attics, basements, closets and sometimes even corners of our rooms.
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Are We Keeping Our Children Too Busy?As parents we want our children to have access to things we didn't have ourselves. However, I think we've overcompensated by giving our children everything. -
The Columbus Museum, Columbus GeorgiaThe Columbus Museum in Columbus, Georgia, is a great place to spend an afternoon by yourself, with your kids, or with your spouse. -
Thanksgiving Time is HereIt's the time of year you're thankful for all those people you know and love who use all your shampoo, tries on your makeup and rummage through your medicine cabinet.
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Annual Halloween Acitivities in Erie, PennsylvaniaWhile Erie is known for its maritime history, it is also loaded with fun things to do year-round and the Halloween season is no exception.
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No Child Left Behind: How Many Will Be Pushed Away?Where, O Wise Government Officials, will America be ten to fourteen years from now when the country is left in the hands of the frustrated, beaten down, angry and depressed children we (in our infinite wisdom) have set up to fail?
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Halloween Contest: Flash Fiction Scary StoryHalloween fun turns into a nightmare for ten year-old Ceil.
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Remembering Baby's Special MomentsYou have been showered with various books, lists, and places to record all of your baby's "firsts", but what no one can help you remember or acknowledge or grieve over are all those "lasts". -
House Centipedes: What Are They & How Do I Get Rid of Them?The good news is they eat insects -- you know -- the things I HATE. This makes them slightly more tolerable. Still ugly and yucky, but slightly tolerable. -
Home Improvement from HellSometimes, despite the best intentions, things go from bad to just plain wrong. -
Air Travel with ChildrenAir travel is fun and exciting, especially to little people and the parents who love them. Making it successful is a parent's hope and nightmare. Here are a few ways to make sure your day runs smoothly.
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How to Prepare for a Long-Distance MoveWith thoughtful planning and patience moving can be done with the least amount of stress to you and your family. In this article I share my thoughts on how to achieve a successful cross-country move.
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Job Hunting: 101Looking for work doesn't sound all that difficult, but I'm surprised by the number of people who either do it incorrectly or not as well as they could. These are tips I've learned from "head hunters" as well as employment specialists.
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How to Choose Paint Colors for Any Room of Your HomeHow to choose paint colors based on personal preference, the items you already own, new materials you're bringing into your home or the color wheel.
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Making Alphabet Books for Your Child SimpleProject Alphabet was started by SmilingGoat.com who states their simple theory: "If you take 50 pictures of your kid, one of them is bound to be good. So make your kid, school or town an alphabet book."
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Top 5 Bikes for GirlsWarm, dry weather is coming and if you're like me you're dying to get out of the house you've been hibernating in all winter. Bicycling is the easiest way to get your family to enjoy some fresh air and exercise.
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How the New Health Care Laws Might Affect MeIt will take four years for the entire health care reform to fully unfold and enact itself, although certain things will begin this year.
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Top 5 Umbrellas for SpringI use and lose umbrellas and am developing quite a knack for purchasing new ones, so in that vein I present my personal choices for the top five umbrellas for Spring.