Bio:
Besides being an AC producer, I love to draw, and I'm a starving artist,; I'm also a professional writer for an agency based in the United Kingdom.
Besides being an AC producer, I love to draw, and I'm a starving artist,; I'm also a professional writer for an agency based in the United Kingdom.
Education/Experience:
Lanier Technical College
Lanier Technical College
Motto:
Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again.
Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again.
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Since I have been attending Weight Watcher meetings I have learned so much about healthier eating.
By Charlene Collins | Published 7/5/2009 | Read more »
Summer is officially here, and the pools are open. Many people have above ground or in-ground pools in at their own homes.
By Charlene Collins | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
When you are losing weight, nothing can be more frustrating than when you hit a plateau and you seem to be stuck there.
By Charlene Collins | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This is a healthy recipe.
By Charlene Collins | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Now that I am making lifestyle changes, I have changed some of my 'comfort food' recipes to be more health conscious. I love hamburger soup, but I rarely eat beef anymore...
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/27/2009 | Read more »
Just to give you an update on me, I managed to lose 1.4 pounds this week. I was a little disappointed, but considering I had a birthday party last week, I guess I did fairly well in spite of it.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
I have stated this before, but it does bear mentioning again that we are a product of our behaviors. We are creatures of habit. If we are overweight, obese, and even super obese, our behaviors support our state of being.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Many of us are guilty of eating when we are depressed, stressed, or upset for some reason. Food actually becomes a sort of drug for us. It makes our troubles...
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
I hear many people talk about 'eating like a bird' and still gaining weight. If you are one who eats very little yet keeps his or her weight on, it may be that you are...
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/22/2009 | Read more »
Every now and then we hear of athletes taking steroids to pump up their muscles to gain a little advantage over their opponents. In the last decade, we have learned a lot about the dangers of taking synthetic anabolic androgenic steroids.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Losing weight does not have to be a chore. You can lose weight by changing some of your old habits.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Losing weight, for me, isn't about getting skinny and looking good in a bathing suit. It's not about attracting a mate. It's not about fitting into a size 10...
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/19/2009 | Read more »
This review is for Weight Watchers banana nut muffins. I'm always trying to find good tasting treats that allow us variety in our diet. I will not stick to an eating plan if it is boring. I am on the Weight Watchers Momentum program.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/16/2009 | Read more »
Most people know I had a gastric bypass in 2001. They know I lost 140 pounds. They might also know I gained back half of the weight I lost.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/16/2009 | Read more »
Most of my readers know that I had a gastric bypass. They also know I lost 140 pounds, and then over the course of a few years I gained back 70 of those lost pounds.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/10/2009 | Read more »
Since I am now participating in Weight Watchers, I have been having to reinvent my comfort foods into healthy foods suitable for weight loss. I made a wonderful meatloaf made with ground turkey. My family loves it, and I think you will too.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/10/2009 | Read more »
Being on Weight Watchers, I have to have more whole grains in my diet. I bake and cook now for my family in a healthier way. I still do the comfort foods, but in a healthier way. Today's recipe is for Raisin Bran Muffins.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/10/2009 | Read more »
I hate spiders! Well, with the exception of granddaddy longlegs. My friend, Eric, is more afraid of spiders than I am, and as an experiment to get over his fear of spiders, he went to a pet store and bought a Rose Hair tarantula.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
When we have health insurance we hope to rest in the security that the majority of our health care expenses will be covered. Normally, health insurance providers pay 80 percent of covered health care expenses.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
There are lots of ways to stay fit or get your 20 minutes of exercise at home on rainy days.
By Charlene Collins | Published 6/6/2009 | Read more »
Gone are the days of buying new cars every year or two. Due to the struggling economy more and more people are keeping their cars way longer than the time it takes to pay them off. How does one take care of an old car so that it runs like a new one..
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/28/2009 | Read more »
Do you snore? You might not know it if you do, unless your partner tells you. Does your partner keep you from sleeping due to snoring? Do you wish there were a snoring cure?
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
I visited our local Staples today. I was like a kid in a candy store. I signed up for their Reward program.
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/20/2009 | Read more »
A few months ago I put up a small article telling you about Factoidz.. Factoidz.com is a great place to earn.
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/19/2009 | Read more »
Arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis (OA) can affect every joint in the body, including the joints of the feet. Arthritis develops over time. Arthritis is not uncommon in younger people.
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/19/2009 | Read more »
Lloyd's of London isn't your run of the mill insurance company. In fact Lloyd's isn't actually an insurance company, in the common sense, at all. Lloyd's is a syndicate...
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/19/2009 | Read more »
No matter where you live in the United States, if you work for yourself you are going to need health insurance. You might justify not having health insurance because of the cost...
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/13/2009 | Read more »
These days many grandparents are raising their grandkids. There are lots of reasons why grandparents raise their grandchildren. Sometimes the parents are out of the children's lives due to abuse or neglect.
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/12/2009 | Read more »
Have you ever been self-employed, and tried to justify not having health insurance? Unfortunately many freelancers and micro-business owners don't have any form of health insurance.
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/9/2009 | Read more »
Just like with auto insurance, if you use your health insurance policy for anything major, you might get turned down for future policies if you should decide to change your coverage.
By Charlene Collins | Published 5/7/2009 | Read more »
This is by no means low in calories; I would call this comfort food. My dad was all about making comfort food.
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/27/2009 | Read more »
Now we know the true cause of global warming! If you are obese, you might be part of the problem. According to my first source, it seems that we who are overweight are now the cause of global warming...
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/23/2009 | Read more »
Actually you are not fully awake when you experience sleep paralysis, but on the edge of wakefulness, or on the edge of sleep. Sleep paralysis can be experienced...
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/23/2009 | Read more »
Grey water is water that you have used for doing laundry, washing dishes, and taking baths. Grey water is comes from mostly residential areas, but does not include toilet water.
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/23/2009 | Read more »
Credit cards are good to have sometimes, but more often than not-for lack of a better word-credit cards can be a real thorn in the side. From personal experience...
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/23/2009 | Read more »
It can be terribly difficult to lose weight when you are 50 to 100 plus pounds overweight. Prior to having the gastric bypass, I was addicted to food for comfort.
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/22/2009 | Read more »
I've been told that it is as hard to quit smoking as it is to quit a heroin addiction. Well, I don't know about that, because I have never been addicted to heroin.
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/20/2009 | Read more »
You don't have to pay an expired debt. A debt that has gone beyond the statute of limitations in your state is an expired debt.
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/15/2009 | Read more »
If debt collectors are calling you at any hour of the day and night they might be breaking the law. Debt collectors purchase the debt from a company that you owe...
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/15/2009 | Read more »
Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and we showed up at church just as the sun was coming up over the horizon. It was cold. My jacket wasn't enough to really keep me warm...
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/15/2009 | Read more »
This article comes from my own experience. I believe every family should operate on a budget. Not everyone is good at budgeting; look at our government.
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/13/2009 | Read more »
We hear the words 'economy' and 'economics' a lot; we're especially hearing a lot about our nation's economy on the news. I believe in order to fix the nation's economy...
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/13/2009 | Read more »
Recently I did an interview with my friend, Edith. She and her husband got the Magic Jack phone and they are very happy with it. On her recommendations I got the Magic Jack...
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/4/2009 | Read more »
My dad was all about comfort foods; now days it is not so good to eat too much comfort food because it will make you gain weight if you don't move around enough to burn it off.
By Charlene Collins | Published 4/4/2009 | Read more »
If you have ever watched the TV show called Dog Whisperer, you see Caesar Millan working with dog owners to help them stop bad behaviors in their canine friends. Caesar's motto is not to train dogs, but to train people. We have to learn...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/30/2009 | Read more »
Dogs don't speak our language, so we must learn what they are saying to us through their body language and vocalization.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/30/2009 | Read more »
Many people board their animals in boarding kennels when they go on vacation, or have to go out of town on business trips.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/30/2009 | Read more »
The causes of kennel cough can originate from viral and bacterial sources. It is possible that kennel cough can come from the canine herpes virus, canine adenovirus, or reovirus. Kennel cough can also develop from the parainfluenza,
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/30/2009 | Read more »
What is kennel cough? Kennel cough is a condition in which your dog develops a respiratory infection from being in areas that are not well ventilated.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/30/2009 | Read more »
Every once in a while I like to make something a little different. I got this from my dad. Bless his heart, he loved tacos, but just couldn't get the hang of eating...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/28/2009 | Read more »
Coprophagia, better known as feces eating, is a common problem that owners have with dogs and cats. Pet owners may be more familiar with dog coprophagia, in which their dogs will eat cat feces.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/28/2009 | Read more »
Stuffing is great any time of year; it's not only for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love making stuffing because it brings me closer to my dad. Dad did everything...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/26/2009 | Read more »
How do you know if you are addicted to sugar? Many of us have grown up with sugar all our lives. Sugar is all around us, not only in the form of candy bars...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/25/2009 | Read more »
Sometimes my family is in the mood for turkey, but I don't want to roast a whole bird. A turkey breast is good for any time, but I like to make this meal for when...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/25/2009 | Read more »
The eye is a magnificent organ; our eyesight depends on the physiology and perception of the eye and the interpretation of the brain. We are able to see because...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/24/2009 | Read more »
I woke from a strange dream. This time I was actually part of the dream; I was the main character. I was much younger than I am now; maybe in my 20s. The dream...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/24/2009 | Read more »
Just recently I was watching a TV program on Animal Planet. There were wild animals that had attacked people, and the reason the people were attacked was because..
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/21/2009 | Read more »
I came to Factoidz a few months ago. Factoidz is a place like Bukisa, but it pays differently.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/20/2009 | Read more »
Here is a recipe that my dad handed down to me. We had chicken a lot when I was growing up.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/20/2009 | Read more »
I am so glad that I am not restricted on having grapefruit and grapefruit juice in my diet; my daughter, on the other hand cannot have grapefruit at all...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/19/2009 | Read more »
Wouldn't it be great if you could know in advance when someone is lying to you, rather than finding out later that you had been duped. Many people lose faith...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/19/2009 | Read more »
In a previous article I mentioned several foods and substances that are unsafe to allow your dog to eat. Dogs don't always know what is not good for them.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/18/2009 | Read more »
Many of us, who are dog lovers, like to give our dogs treats. Dogs will often beg for whatever food you are eating. It would be safer to restrict your...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/18/2009 | Read more »
Are you wearing a diamond on your hand? Did you get a certificate of authenticity when you or your loved one purchased it? When you buy a diamond...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/18/2009 | Read more »
My friend, Edith, bought the Magic Jack to plug into her computer. She paid bought the Magic Jack USB plug in for less than $40, and the service is free for the first year...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/18/2009 | Read more »
Just like most of my dreams, this dream is another one where I am not the star of the show. I am the observer. I am devoid of any emotion, as in my last dream.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/17/2009 | Read more »
The word "blog" stands for "web log," and the term has been shortened over the years to "blog." I took up blogging in January. The name of my blog is Recipes Budget Gourmet...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/17/2009 | Read more »
Setting up a blog is easy. The pages are self-explanatory; however, if you have trouble it can be frustrating. I have written some notes here to help new...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/17/2009 | Read more »
If there is one content producer that can make laugh, smile and even cry, it is Donald Pennington. I just recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by Donald.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/15/2009 | Read more »
Whenever I can, I like to make one dish meals. One day I was at a loss of what I was going to make for supper.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/12/2009 | Read more »
Antacids are fine to use to relieve the occasional case of heartburn and indigestion; however taking antacids routinely can cause major upsets to the body.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/12/2009 | Read more »
Pyrosis, more commonly known as heartburn, can be very painful for the person that suffers with it. When I was pregnant I kept a pack of Tums on me at all times.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/12/2009 | Read more »
Low back pain is one of the most common complaint. The pain can be resultant of a back injury that caused a ruptured or herniated disc, or the pain can be resultant
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/12/2009 | Read more »
The L'Oreal Hi-Light Styliste kit contains hi-lighting powder, developer, applicating wand and bold applicating brush, mixing tray, conditioner and a pair of gloves.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/12/2009 | Read more »
No, this isn't a recipe for peanut butter coffee cake; this is a story about a beginner trying her hand at baking without a recipe. My dad had a knack for making up...
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/11/2009 | Read more »
Unless you live up in the mountains of North Georgia, you don't get much snow. We can go years without any snow and without any ice all winter. This year has been an exceptionally warm winter.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/10/2009 | Read more »
I like vegetables, but sometimes I just want something different in the line of veggies.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/10/2009 | Read more »
Beverly Hills Chihuahua is a Walt Disney picture that came out last October; it was just released on DVD on March 3rd. This movie is flying off the shelves.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/9/2009 | Read more »
The thing about crock pot meals is that there is not fuss. You can get your meal started in the crock pot with very little prep time if any. If you work you can start
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/9/2009 | Read more »
Don't throw away your overripe bananas! I have a simple recipe for you. As most of my readers know I am all about simple.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/8/2009 | Read more »
Waste not want not. That is something my dad always drummed into me all my life. As many know, my dad taught me a lot of what I know today about cooking.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/6/2009 | Read more »
Don't laugh! This is serious. Did you know that on occasion if you own livestock you might have to give them medical care? Do you think you might ever
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/5/2009 | Read more »
Making beer is not all that complicated of a process. I watched my dad make beer all my life from when I was a young girl. Dad's way of making beer was very low tech.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/5/2009 | Read more »
Don't you just love a one dish meal? I do. My taco macaroni salad dinner is simple to make, and it tastes oh-so-good!
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/5/2009 | Read more »
I was just thinking about what love is. I believe love is personified. Love isn't necessarily what you say, Love is more about what you do. I've written
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/3/2009 | Read more »
What could be more decadent? Sweet potatoes are one of the most versatile veggies ever. You can make pies, cookies, breads, and cakes from sweet potatoes.
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/3/2009 | Read more »
One of my family's favorite salads is spinach salad. My daughter will make a meal off this salad alone. Sometimes I add apples, sometimes strawberries, peaches
By Charlene Collins | Published 3/2/2009 | Read more »
You've scooped yourself a bowl of vanilla ice cream and you discover you have no chocolate syrup or hot fudge to pour on top of it. What do you do? Well, don't distress!
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/27/2009 | Read more »
I just learned of a website called Deal Alerter. Deal Alerter is a website that allows you to track products you are interested in and then make a comparison.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
Anyone who suffers low back pain that is secondary to a herniated or ruptured disc knows the kind of pain involved.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
Back pain, especially lower back pain, is one of the leading causes for people missing time at work. It is so easy to pull or strain a muscle in your back.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
Most adults should have between 25 and 30 grams of fiber a day, and each meal should contain 5 to 8 grams of fiber, unless directed differently by your physician.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
We all know that we should have enough fiber in our diet; fiber attracts water and helps to move the food we eat through the digestive tract and out of the body.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
This is a product review of the Bare Ground Deicer.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
Do you worry about the products available to clean your home?
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
Do you find it difficult to make your financial ends meet during the lean times? I get paid once a month, so my lean times come the next day after payday if I am not careful.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/26/2009 | Read more »
This evening I wanted something sweet, but I didn't have anything. I started looking around to see what I had and whalaa! A light went off in my head and I decided to make Apple Brown Betty.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/25/2009 | Read more »
Last month my daughter's gas bill was over $360. Many other people we know are having similar gas bills from heating their homes.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/25/2009 | Read more »
Who would have thought that something so heinous as beheading could happen here in the United States of America?
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/25/2009 | Read more »
Have you ever had severe pain at the front part of your lower leg? If you have, you may have something known as medial tibial stress syndrome, more commonly known as shin splints.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/25/2009 | Read more »
So you've been dieting a few weeks, and you've lost a few pounds, and you have found that you have stopped losing weight. It happens to all of us. You have reached a plateau.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/25/2009 | Read more »
English, that is modern English, the way we know it has its origins from German, Scandinavian, Celtic, Greek, and Latin. Every time a new dictionary is published there are more words added to it, because more words are assimilated
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/24/2009 | Read more »
You can save a significant amount of money shopping with coupons if you know what you are doing. The problem is that many people don't take the time to look for coupons,
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/23/2009 | Read more »
I love to cook, and it is a good thing, because I am the only one in the family that is good at it. Any time my daughter is ready to eat she asks me to cook it for her.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/22/2009 | Read more »
What do you do when you are out of bread, but you want a sandwich? Do you put your sandwich off until you can get to the store to get more bread? When I don't have bread I improvise.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/21/2009 | Read more »
I am one of those almost homemade kind of cooks. I like to cook, but I don't want to be all day doing it, if I don't have to. There are some very good products on the market
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/20/2009 | Read more »
I have a PayPal account, and I have to say that I love it. I have never had even one issue with PayPal that I can complain about. I have heard other people complain
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/20/2009 | Read more »
This may be a delicate subject, but I want to share with you what helped me cure my toenail fungus.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/19/2009 | Read more »
According to her faith, she is healed;
The road to wholeness is yet to be revealed.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/18/2009 | Read more »
The problem with dieting is that we often get discouraged. What do you think of when you think of a diet? Normally one thinks of a diet as an eating plan to lose weight.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/18/2009 | Read more »
It seems that women are self-deprecating when it comes to their body image; women seem to be most concerned about their breast size.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/17/2009 | Read more »
According the the CDC, cancer is the second highest cause of death in the US, heart disease being the first leading cause of death.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/17/2009 | Read more »
I saw the Noxzema Triple-blade razors in at Walmart when I was grocery shopping last week. They looked really attractive, and they looked to be ergonomically designed.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/17/2009 | Read more »
With the temperatures plummeting this winter, you may try to find ways to conserve energy and still keep your home warm.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/17/2009 | Read more »
D.I.D. can be sort of fun
if you learn to go with the flow.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/15/2009 | Read more »
Unplugged and disconnected.
pretending to be me,
that's you they see.
You don't see the switch was flipped
You don't see I'm on autopilot,
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/15/2009 | Read more »
You think you know me,
You think you see me,
but tis an image that you see.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/15/2009 | Read more »
Here I am with egg on my face dear AC content producers. The people who have clicked on the link to my first paying blog article you are getting a blank page,
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/14/2009 | Read more »
How is it that we can go through life and never be truly understood? Could it be that maybe we don't communicate well enough for people to truly get us?
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/13/2009 | Read more »
I'm not a man, but I have used this deodorant when I was out of my own. I have to say that I like it just as well as my pretty feminine Suave brand of deodorant.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/13/2009 | Read more »
Does the idea of throwing money at us make you think that the stimulus package will heal our broken economy?
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/13/2009 | Read more »
Dove Sensitive Skin Unscented Beauty Bar isn't like just any other bar of soap. I have very sensitive skin, and it tends to get dry and itch.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/13/2009 | Read more »
We know never to drink and drive; however, many people don't give a second thought to drinking when they are out in the cold weather. I hope Charlie's story will help
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
Don't you hate getting those annoying calls on your cell phone? It's bad enough when you get them on your landline phone, but to me it's even worse to get them on my cell phone.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
A possible option for smokers that want to quit is the electronic cigarette, also called the E-cigarette.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
Building a website can be tricky. If you have a business you don't want to use a free or cheap web host
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis is a very painful condition of the joints, caused by the wearing away of cartilage.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
Parents in the military that are deployed or soon will be deployed overseas have a rough time being away from their families, but children probably have the hardest time coping.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
For a child it is difficult enough to deal with the death of a pet, but when a child has to deal with a death of a parent or sibling it can be devastating.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
Children sometimes play rough. They obtain injuries from a busted lip to lacerations on the inside of the mouth.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
What is windburn? When you work or play outside in the wintertime do you find that your face gets red and sore?
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
Ice skating is fun, and it is great exercise. Many of the lakes in the far north are frozen. Is it really safe to skate on a frozen lake?
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
There could be any number of reasons to explain male infertility. One problem could be low sperm count or sperm motility.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/12/2009 | Read more »
It seems like animals only have rights if we humans say they have rights. We've all seen animals abused by owners. Every pet that lives outside the home must have shelter
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/11/2009 | Read more »
Why not let Valentine's Day represent every day? The merchants get rich off the cards and candy that we buy for our sweethearts, and that is fine, because there is a demand
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/9/2009 | Read more »
I've had a lot of embarrassing moments in my life, but I'll be darned if I can think of them right now. I might go with the most recent and work backwards.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/1/2009 | Read more »
What do you think of when you think of the word "religion"? I don't think about God when I think of religion, because
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/1/2009 | Read more »
I don't know about you, but I love making portable fun foods that taste great. You can buy these sandwich steaks at the grocery store.
By Charlene Collins | Published 2/1/2009 | Read more »
Another one of my ice fishing experiences was on Lake George, New York. Lake George is 32 miles long, and it is known for its water quality, and extreme natural beauty.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/31/2009 | Read more »
A few of my friends and I drove up to Blue Mountain Lake which is located in the northern part of the Adirondack Mountains of New York State to go ice fishing.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/31/2009 | Read more »
Recently I wrote about my experience with being harassed by other kids. You can read that article here. I came from a home where my parents didn't always do the right thing.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/29/2009 | Read more »
If I were to have to come up with 5 things about myself that others thought was strange, I don't know if I could, because I don't think I am strange at all.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/27/2009 | Read more »
When you are craving prescription meds, and they aren't being taken for the purpose prescribed you need to let your doctor know.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/27/2009 | Read more »
We rarely think that we will get addicted to a drug that has been prescribed for us, but it can happen.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/26/2009 | Read more »
When we are parents we have to be advocates for our kids. Sometimes our children get picked on and they don't know how to handle it.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/24/2009 | Read more »
In these trying economic times, we are always conscious of the amount of piling debt we have. It seems that no matter how hard we try, we still manage to flounder around in debt over our heads.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/21/2009 | Read more »
Are you conscious of what chemicals you use in your home, and put down your drains? Don't you wish you could unstop your drains when you need to without using caustic drain cleaners?
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
It is really not difficult to perform a do-it-yourself repair on a running toilet. To stop the water from running, we had to remember to jiggle the flush handle.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
When you think of buying clothes at a thrift store, what do you think of? Do you think of old worn out clothes, or do you think of new or practically new high end clothing?
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/19/2009 | Read more »
I was given this recipe for fried turkey from my former pastor. Until I had tried a slice of fried turkey I didn't know what I was missing. It is just fantastic. To bake a turkey it takes hours, compared to frying...
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/17/2009 | Read more »
I love chicken wings; I buy them already separated into two pieces and the little wing tip is cut off.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/16/2009 | Read more »
This article is written from my own experience as a woman that lives on a limited budget each month. I am writing from my own experience as a frugal shopper.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/15/2009 | Read more »
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is located 300 feet underground on the border of France and Switzerland; it was turned on last September of 2008.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/15/2009 | Read more »
It goes without saying that every time a pregnant woman lights up, she is exposing her unborn child to the affects of tobacco.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/12/2009 | Read more »
This beginning blogger wants to explain, she's given her blog a brand new name.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/10/2009 | Read more »
Congenital heart disease is present at birth; it is caused by an anomaly with heart development before the baby's birth. The American Heart Association says that every year approximately 35,000 babies are born with heart defects.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/8/2009 | Read more »
Everyone gets angry at one time or another. Anger is a perfectly normal emotion, and to express anger is normal, as long as it is expressed appropriately.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/8/2009 | Read more »
I have tried blogging a few times and never could seem to understand just how to do one, and I didn't know how to monetize it.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/8/2009 | Read more »
Anger is probably one of the base emotions that we feel and demonstrate toward others. It certainly is okay to be angry,...
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/5/2009 | Read more »
Here is a dessert I like to make for my family. We not only eat it as a dessert, but sometimes we eat it for breakfast, because it is so sweet and yummy.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/3/2009 | Read more »
It's hard to tell which politician has done the worst kind of thing, but I would say President Bill Clinton was pretty brazen to have his little fling, if you can call it that, with Monica Lewinsky.
By Charlene Collins | Published 1/3/2009 | Read more »
I do quite a lot of vegetarian cooking now that I am trying to eat healthier. I'm going to share an easy recipe with you that you can make for your family. I like to make more, because we like leftovers, ...
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/29/2008 | Read more »
In my own opinion, it seems to me that the reversing or diminishing the affects of type 2 diabetes seems to be a beneficial side effect of the surgery.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/28/2008 | Read more »
Lexmark 18C0781 is the print cartridge that I use in my Lexmark printer. I just bought one at Walmart yesterday. I paid just over $22 for it.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/27/2008 | Read more »
I got a Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 for Christmas. My set also came with speakers, which I was really happy about, because the speakers I have built into my flat screen monitor leaves a lot to be desired.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/26/2008 | Read more »
It is hard for many people to save money. I know it has always been impossible for me to have any money left at the end of the month to have anything saved. I have had good intentions for years, and still I
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/24/2008 | Read more »
The excitement begins to build by the first week of November. The Halloween decorations are gone from the stores, and the Christmas decorations are up before Thanksgiving has arrived. For many, December 25th is the most exciting day of the year.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/22/2008 | Read more »
April 16th of 2007 there were two savage attacks on Virginia Tech that took place about two hours apart. 32 people were killed, and among them were both students and teachers. After the last shooting the gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, also a senior at VA Tech
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/20/2008 | Read more »
Planning a wedding is time consuming and can become very expensive. I've been married more than once, and one time I planned my own wedding and it turned out awesome!
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/19/2008 | Read more »
This article is about how I am getting out of debt.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/18/2008 | Read more »
This is an article about a vegetarian breakfast.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/18/2008 | Read more »
This is my experience with a tobacco addiction.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/17/2008 | Read more »
This is an article about how I coped with my divorce.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/16/2008 | Read more »
This is a recipe for hash browns.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/15/2008 | Read more »
This is a recipe for Chicken Pot Pie.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/15/2008 | Read more »
This is an article about crocheting.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/15/2008 | Read more »
This is a recipe for hamburger stew.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/15/2008 | Read more »
This is a stuffed hamburger recipe.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/15/2008 | Read more »
This is an article about Love.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/13/2008 | Read more »
This article is about my top ten inventions I can't live without.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/12/2008 | Read more »
This article is about breast abscesses.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/11/2008 | Read more »
This small article is about Karma.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/10/2008 | Read more »
This is a movie review.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/9/2008 | Read more »
Published Dec. 3 on Ciao by me as Kimberlynnsmom23
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/8/2008 | Read more »
This is a review of CD.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/8/2008 | Read more »
This small article is about what true beauty really is.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/6/2008 | Read more »
This article is about Christ in Christmas.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/6/2008 | Read more »
Previously published on Ciao.
By Charlene Collins | Published 12/2/2008 | Read more »
This is a review I wrote for Ciao.
By Charlene Collins | Published 11/30/2008 | Read more »
This is just about what I want to do for Christmas.
By Charlene Collins | Published 11/30/2008 | Read more »
This is a recipe for chicken teriyaki.
By Charlene Collins | Published 11/28/2008 | Read more »
This is my recipe for homemade bread.
By Charlene Collins | Published 11/28/2008 | Read more »
Recipe for blueberry muffins.
By Charlene Collins | Published 11/26/2008 | Read more »
This is a recipe.
By Charlene Collins | Published 11/26/2008 | Read more »
This is a product review.
By Charlene Collins | Published 11/24/2008 | Read more »
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