Sara Stone

This article is a short encouragement, a reminder of sorts, to help you teach your child to love reading. It will be one of the greatest gifts you ever give to your child.

A guide to making several types of dip for tortilla chips.

A guide to creating an attractive, delicious smoked-salmon platter.

A guide for an attractive cheese platter.

A recipe in my larger article about the ease of hosting a party.

This recipe accompanies several others in a series on Hosting a Fabulous Party.

Tips on where to find tax forms for citizens of Mebane, North Carolina, as well as those living in all of Alamance County.

A teenage girl recently shocked the world with the rarely-witnessed expression of a deep thought.

Fake news story about a Georgia man who has quite a cache of "moves" he uses whenever he gets the uncomfortable feeling that others are watching him.

This cake is easy enough to make with your eyes closed, but it is absolutely delicious!

Number 2 in a series of my personal journey of returning to college after 17 years away. This articles explores the beginning steps of the process.

This is the first installment in a series of my personal experience of returning to college after a 17-year absence. This series is meant to be informative and encouraging, and I hope it will give you a few laughs.

This article goes through a sample exercise of how to perform the technique of visualization.

This article explains visualization and how it can help any athlete.

Here is a complete list and overview of the 2008 Oscar Nominees.

The U.S. markets affect the markets of countries all over the world. Americans should look at this fact with optimism given that recessions in America have always been followed by periods of growth.

A nice way to wind down from the usual Christmas stress is to have a White Elephant party. A White Elephant gift exchange is always fun, and there are many great gift ideas.

Another letter in my series as I exact revenge on those who send me junk mail.

Ahhh. Myrtle Beach. My honest opinion.

As a server, I employed a few principles that helped me to get at LEAST a twenty percent tip, 99% of the time.

When you conjure up the image of a "typical" person with ADHD, how often do you put a female in that role? Please pay attention to the GIRLS in your life.

What does a 20 year-old want? Here's a gift guide for Aunts and Uncles who are unsure.

Whether you're in the market for a new home, or you're remodeling your existing home, moldings offer an endless variety of ways to add character and warmth to any home.

The necessity of baseboard molding in finishing out a house can be used to add style and character to any home.

Dirty old sweatshirt: $2. Jeans with holes and paint droppings: $3. Designer shoes: $299. Outfit: The cutting edge of fashion.

I don't like junkmail. I got a flyer from Bounty in the mail, and decided to return the favor.

We all get junk mail. Some of the worst is when politicians send little pledge cards with boxes to check beside what amount we will donate. I tried to turn the tables....

I thought my son's pinewood derby car looked pretty good....until I saw everyone else's cars! You're telling me little Johnny made an EXACT replica of Earnhardt's car? I don't think so.

I saw Fred Claus last night, after hearing how horrible it was. I had a different experience, however.

I barely noticed the news flash concerning the writers' strike. That is, until I received some very disturbing news....

I am so tired of receiving junk mail. So, sometimes I send junk mail to those sending it to me! It gives me a slight sense of satisfaction knowing that someone had to take time to read it. This practice also allows me to be politically incorrect.

Another letter in my crusade against junk mail.

#3 in a series of silly letters sent to companies who send me junk mail.

This article is about my personal love for pink, save in one area that I think is an abomination: white zinfandel. I love good wine, and the senseless waste of zinfandel grapes on this pink crap is a practice that needs to be stopped!