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What Planned Parethood Did For Me - Priestess Kandi
Good Day, I'd like to share my experiences with Planned Parenthood. I have been on my own since age 14. I miscarried, my first pregnancy, 3 months before I turned 15. I was legally married 1 months after I turned 15. I had my first live child at age 16, my second at age 17 and my third at age... Submitted 346 days 9 hours ago.

The Customer is Never Right: Web Scams, and Why Threatening Customers is Good for Business - Gregory Lewis
FLORIDA KEYS - The inspiration for this story comes from a compelling New York Times article about an unrepentant scam artist. Vitaly Bikor of New York owns the website DecorMyEyes, and he receives so much negative publicity that his is one of the highest ranked websites on Google searches of the... Submitted 1 year 71 days ago.

Check Your Cell Phone Bill - You May Be Paying Third Party Vendors for Services You Didn't Use! - Lorrie Davids
Our cell phone service has been provided by AT & T since it was Houston Cellular many years ago. Back then we had one cell phone and it was only used for our convenience to make calls and be available in an emergency. Times have changed and now cells are used for everything from checking your... Submitted 170 days 16 hours ago.

Resisting High Pressure Sales Methods - Joel Hirschhorn
There are two reasons why consumers continue to be victimized. Greedy and dishonest companies and individuals are willing to go to extraordinary extremes to steal peoples' money. So many consumers have too little intelligence to detect the truth about those who want to steal their money. Here is... Submitted 1 year 344 days ago.

Dealing with Your Creditors before Bill Collectors Deal with You - - Teresa Ortiz
For many people, this past year brought about financial difficulties they would have never dreamed they would have to deal with. Gone are the days when a bad credit rating defined those who did not know how to manage their money or those who simply did not care. As an experienced Credit... Submitted 3 years 37 days ago.

25 Easy Things You Can Do To Make The World a Little Greener - Barbara Clark
Are you looking for some quick ideas on how to be more environmentally friendly this year? Here are 25 easy ways to make a positive impact on the planet, without making a noticeable impact on your wallet. 1. Replace incandescent bulbs with fluorescent bulbs in your home. If your budget is tight... Submitted 4 years 26 days ago.

10 Steps to Help the Refrigerator Live Longer - Donald Grummett
Every summer there are countless refrigerators that die unexpectedly. This is often due to the increase in temperature and the associated humidity. The following are a few suggestions to help your appliance make it through the next summer heat wave. Don’t use as an air conditioner.... Submitted 5 years 250 days ago.

How to Choose a Freezer for Your Home - Donald Grummett
The average household freezer is a silent slave. It operates year in and year out, requiring nothing other than a constant supply of electricity. Eventually, though it may need to be replaced. The following are a few considerations that will allow you to make an informed decision about its... Submitted 6 years 271 days ago.

Understanding Your Laundry Detergent - Donald Grummett
Soap has been around for 5000 years. Both the Egyptians and Babylonians used soap for personal cleaning. Soap then was a mixture of rendered animals fats and ashes. Although its basic principles remain the same, it is now made using a sophisticated chemical and manufacturing process. During... Submitted 6 years 271 days ago.

Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Recall. Product With these Numbers is Being Recalled - Gregory Lewis
Skippy Peanut Butter – “Fuel the Fun,” is its slogan, but not “Fuel the Runs.” Unilever, owner of the Skippy Peanut Butter brand has announced a limited recall of its reduced fat creamy peanut butter spread, because some of it may be contaminated with salmonella. On... Submitted 339 days 14 hours ago.

Buying a New Mattress and Solving a Problem - Dianne Lehmann
We've needed a new mattress for longer than it was sane to keep using the old one. We had needed it long before my husband, Bernd, lost his job. But after he did, we put a moratorium on buying anything that wasn't necessary for our immediate survival. I'm sure quite a few of you know the feeling... Submitted 1 year 211 days ago.

Bottle Collectors Make Large Blue Recycling Bins Unnecessary - Gerry Charbonneau
We all try to do our part to beautify the environment and recy cle our aluminum cans, empty bottles, milk and juice containers and newspap ers and magazines. It gives us a feeling of civic pride and achievement as we carry this protected form of refuse out the door and down to the appropriate... Submitted 1 year 251 days ago.

Tips on Removing Petroleum Jelly, Oil and Grass Stains - - Gabriella Gometra
Stains can often be annoying and bothersome, especially if they get on something that you love to wear. Everyone has had that piece of clothing that has been ruined because of a stain that they could not get out. A lot of people have problems removing stains, but there are some easy and simple... Submitted 1 year 364 days ago.

Simplify Your Grocery Shopping - - Gabriella Gometra
The kitchen is the center of every home. It is where our nurturing meals are prepared, the meals that bring us together. Yet keeping the kitchen stocked and organized can be such chaos that we dread grocery shopping day. In order to make your week a little bit more pleasant, I will share with you... Submitted 2 years 17 days ago.

Laundry Detergents and Hair Shampoos - Dianne Lehmann
Our lives are defined by our disabilities just as much as they are by our abilities, maybe more so. I can wiggle my tongue back and forth very fast and move my eyes independently of each other. Neither of which actually defines me or counts as any thing special; peculiar maybe, but not special. ... Submitted 2 years 161 days ago.

Bar Soaps - Dianne Lehmann
Lots of Search Warp writers have taken up the persuasive argument challenge. I'm not really certain that I am quite up to that, but I do have a thing or two to say about bar soaps. Well, and other related subjects. I can never leave anything alone. Over the years, I've used quite a few of... Submitted 2 years 175 days ago.

Brenham: Houston Day Trip For Families On A Budget - Asher Ricard
The great thing about Houston is that there are so many day trips for families to enjoy some time away without breaking their budget. Brenham is one of those places that your family is sure to enjoy. There are a multitude of activities to excite the youngest to the oldest. Brenham is located... Submitted 2 years 324 days ago.

Canned Tuna Review - Joel Hirschhorn
A very large source of fish for Americans is canned tuna, a billion dollar annual market. Yet this product has undergone serious changes over the years, most of which are distasteful literally and figuratively. Right now, in these hard economic times, the change that is most galling is the... Submitted 2 years 325 days ago.

The Truth About Fluorescent Lighting - Nancy Daniels
Come 2012, America will begin phasing out incandescent lighting in favor of fluorescent lighting; and, I am disheartened at the brainwashing that has taken hold of the American public in regards to the energy savings that will result from the use of fluorescents. Please understand that I like... Submitted 3 years 14 days ago.

Why I Like my Sunbeam Heated Blanket and Why you Should have One - Teresa Ortiz
For the last 15-years or so, my husband has been trying to talk me into getting a heated blanket. I always had this idea that the wires would feel uncomfortable and with my reputation of being forgetful, I would have visions of burning my house down. Recently, he was working away from home and I... Submitted 3 years 31 days ago.

Throw Out Those Old Herbs and Spices - - Arlene Wright-Correll
Oh my goodness! What a terrible thing to say and what a terrible thing to write an article about especially by one of the most frugal person on this planet! But it is true and necessary if you want your food to be flavored at its best. You work hard to create a delicious, healthy and... Submitted 3 years 68 days ago.

The Foul-Smelling Race and a Liberal Dose of Chemicals - Ieuan Dolby
It dawned on me the other day that we must be an extremely pongy nation! This realization did not spring on me whilst I searched for oxygen under the runny armpit of some banker on the London Underground or whilst reeling at my own disgusting morning breath but was born from a million and one... Submitted 3 years 72 days ago.

COUNTERFEITING: It’s Not Just About the Benjamins Anymore - - Stephen McLaughlin
Not all that long ago, when you forked over your cash for tickets to sporting events, what you received in return were small pieces of paper, covered with ink. At the appropriate time, you took these pieces of paper to the gate, handed them to a human being who tore them in half and handed you... Submitted 3 years 314 days ago.

Choosing The Best School Backpacks - Catherine Silva
A school backpack (book bag) is something a student uses daily – and choosing a quality one may not be an easy task for any parent. What do you look for? What makes a backpack a “quality backpack"? At first glance every backpack may appear to be strong and long lasting. It is only with usage... Submitted 5 years 164 days ago.

Why Window Air Conditioners Ice up - Donald Grummett
One of the most frustrating problems with a window air conditioner is if it starts to ice up. For the owner it can be perplexing. When this problem occurs most people immediately think it is the fault of the refrigerant gas. More often the cause is the result of other difficulties. It is... Submitted 5 years 197 days ago.