Rebecca Fairbanks

If 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

Our 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

I 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.

For 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!

If 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.

We 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? 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.

If 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.

My 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.

Recently, 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.

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

You 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.

I 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

The 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

If 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

Back 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.

If 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.

If your children often accompany you when you travel by car, chances are that one of them might become motion sick, especially on longer trips.

Unless 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

Is 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.

A 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.

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.

Those 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...

If you wouldn't DARE to eat a dry cracker without a glass of water near by, you might have Sjogren's...

Grills are jeweled tooth coverings worn by rappers, athletes, and anyone else who wants to "get their shine on."

Easy 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.