Rebecca Fairbanks
Rebecca Fairbanks lives and writes in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
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Dealing with Senior Citizens: How to Help Elderly Parents Without Offending ThemWe adult children can help our elderly parents without offending them, but it requires sensitivity and a lot of tact. -
Suave Skin Therapy Advanced Therapy Moisturizer: Goodbye Dry, Chapped HandsIf you have dry skin, especially in the wintertime, you've probably tried many different brands of lotions and moisturizers in your quest for dry skin relief. There is a wide variety of hand lotions and skin moisturizers on the supermarket shelves
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Holiday Germs: Reduce Germs for a Healthier Holiday SeasonThe holidays are almost here. That means a lot more close contact with family, friends, and strangers-and a lot more germs to share too. -
Quick and Easy Christmas Candy GiftsHere are some quick and easy candy gifts for the "sweet tooth" on your Christmas list. These are things I've made in years past, and they have always been well received. -
Four Easy Ways to Simplify ChristmasI can't think of anybody who wouldn't like a little less stress during the holidays. The following list might give you some ideas for your own hassle-free holiday season. -
Potential Health and Weight Loss Benefits in Organic Virgin Coconut OilThe first time I ever paid attention to coconut oil was about a year or so ago, when I was trying to follow the Atkins diet and was participating on a very large low carb forum. -
Cleaning is Swifter with a Swiffer SweeperEven though mine is several years old now, I love my Swiffer Sweeper! My mother was the first one in our family to try one of these new cleaning products when they came on the market. -
My Experience with MLMMLM. Multi-Level Marketing.For some people that sign up with an MLM company, it may be the lure of easy money.
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Accidental Addict: My Husband and ClonazepamAbout three years ago, my husband started experiencing a great deal of anxiety. He went to his doctor for a checkup. His own doctor happened to get called away that day, so my husband saw a different doctor. -
Ebay-Think Twice Before You Sign Up to SellIt seems that whenever anyone asks how to make some extra money, especially from home, one of the answers is ALWAYS, "sell stuff on Ebay that you find lying around the house". -
Product Review: Bio-Groom Natural Oatmeal Anti-Itch ShampooYou hear banging in the middle of the night, and wonder if someone is at the door. No, it's just your poor, itchy dog, scratching himself furiously. -
Product Review: Nature's Variety Prairie Salmon Meal & Brown Rice Medley Dog FoodOur ten-year-old Shih Tzu, Sidney, has been having a terrible problem with itchy, dry skin recently. Shih Tzu are prone to skin and allergy problems. We had fed him a lamb and rice dog food for several years, but when our supplier went out of business -
Product Review: Nellie's Nest Cage Free EggsI grew up on a farm where we kept a flock of chickens that roamed freely around a spacious, open chicken yard. The chickens happily pecked, clucked, and strolled around all day long, then retired to their comfortable, safe chicken coop each night. -
Product Review: Fisher Deluxe Mixed NutsFor years, during the height of the low fat diet craze, we were told to avoid nuts. Now it seems as if "they" are encouraging us to eat nuts once again. We never gave them up in the first place-we love nuts! -
Product Review: MedSlant Therapeutic Wedge Pillow for Acid Reflux or GERDIf you've ever been awakened during the night, choking and gasping for breath because of acid reflux, you may want to consider using a wedge pillow instead of your regular bed pillows. -
Product Review: Real Meat Venison Jerkey Gourmet Dog TreatsWe have a wonderful little Shih Tzu named Sidney, who shares our lives. Of course we like to pamper him as often as possible, and this means keeping him supplied with lots of dog treats. -
What Is an ACEO? (Art Cards Editions and Originals): A Two Year Old Art Movement Started on EbayWhat is an ACEO? ACEO stands for Art Cards Editions and Originals. It is an art format started by an artist on Ebay two years ago. This artist is known by "bone*diva" on Ebay, but her real name is Lisa Luree.
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Selling on Etsy: A Former eBay Store Seller's ViewIf you are one of the new Ebay "refugees", looking for an additional place to sell your handcrafted items, artwork, vintage items, or supplies, you might want to take a look at Etsy.
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Carlson Cod Liver Oil Low Vitamin a Soft Gels Helped Us Avoid Winter FluMy husband and I have tried generic cod liver oil, but once we tried Carlson Cod Liver Oil Low Vitamin A Soft Gels, we won't go back to store brand cod liver oils.
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Dove Body & Lift Volumizing MousseRecently, I've gone from wearing my hair long, to getting it cut quite short. I went from a ten-inch long ponytail to a stylish, short haircut. My hair is straight, thin and fine, so I need to use hair products whenever I wear a short hairstyle.
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Product Review: Tom's of Maine ToothpasteYou might wonder why someone would pay nearly five dollars for a tube of toothpaste, but I can tell you that Tom's of Maine toothpaste is well worth the money.
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How to Avoid the "Stomach Flu"Winter is coming, and along with it, the dreaded "stomach flu". Did you know that, many times, what people call the "stomach flu" isn't really a flu at all? "Stomach flu" is not caused by an influenza bug. It is actually an intestinal illness
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Homemade Laundry Soap for PenniesI made a batch of homemade laundry soap yesterday. According to the recipe I used, I should be able to wash approximately 64 loads of wash for A PENNY per load. If I really cared, I'd keep track of how many loads I actually do wash with this batch
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It's Fall-Time for MumsThe summer gardens are dead and gone. It's time for fall mums! Fall is my favorite time of year. There's a chill in the air; it's time to pick apples and pumpkins; school football teams are competing; leaves are changing color, but it's just not fall for
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Leaving Ebay-Review of Bidville, Blujay, and WagglepopIf you've been on Ebay for any length of time, you probably know that there is a lot of discontent, and even anger, since this summer's latest fee increase. This anger is most evident on the Ebay Stores discussion board. Contributing to the ill feelings
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Getting Started on Cafe PressBack in the 80s and early 90s, I sold a lot of my hand-painted t-shirts. Painting the t-shirts was laborious and time consuming because only one at a time could be done, and drying time had to be factored into production as well.
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Food Safety Tips for Church Potlucks and PicnicsIf you attend church potlucks and picnics often, as we have over the years, you may wonder if everyone else pays the same careful attention to food safety as you do in your kitchen.
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Preventing and Relieving Motion Sickness in ChildrenIf your children often accompany you when you travel by car, chances are that one of them might become motion sick, especially on longer trips.
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Product Review: Orajel Dry Mouth Moisturizing ToothpasteUnless you've suffered from dry mouth, you don't know just how uncomfortable it can be. Dry mouth can be due to any number of reasons: diabetes, chemotherapy, Sjogren's Syndrome; even the hormonal upset of menopause can have an effect on your moisture
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Living on Less: 20 Painless Ways to Cut Costs and Save MoneyIs your family budget showing you that you need to cut costs and save money, but you aren't sure where to begin? Here are twenty painless ways to cut costs and keep some of those dollars in your own pocket.
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Sweet Dreams: Choosing the Proper Pillow for a Great Night's SleepA great night's sleep depends upon a proper pillow. Flattened, squished, worn out pillows are bad for your neck, and make it difficult for your body to relax and be comfortable.
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Goth: What is It?We've all heard the term "goth", but do we really know what it means? Originally, the word "Goth" described a Germanic tribe which invaded Rome. "The Goths" were regarded as barbaric and uncultured.
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Work at Home GuiltThose of us who work at home tend to get "guilted" by those who don't. We get asked how the "job search is going". Friends and relatives e-mail us links to job postings that look "just right" for us. They send us their resume to proofread...
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Sjogren's Syndrome: More Than Just a Dry MouthIf you wouldn't DARE to eat a dry cracker without a glass of water near by, you might have Sjogren's...
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Grillz: Not for Gangstas Only. Get Your Shine On!Grills are jeweled tooth coverings worn by rappers, athletes, and anyone else who wants to "get their shine on."
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Organizing for Ebay: Too Much Clutter Can Cost You SalesEasy tips to help the Ebay seller get organized. Too much clutter can cost you sales and risks angry customers. Simple organization allows you to maximize your work time and increase your sales.