Shannon Hamner
Living in Ector, TX
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Published Content: 79
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On AC since: 07.01.07
Bio:
Shannon is a stay at home mother, who enjoys reading, gardening, spending time with her kids and family, and has dreams of one day writing novels.
Shannon is a stay at home mother, who enjoys reading, gardening, spending time with her kids and family, and has dreams of one day writing novels.
Education/Experience:
Bells ISD, Baylor University, Texas Tech
Bells ISD, Baylor University, Texas Tech
Motto:
Nothing is ever as bad as it seems.
Nothing is ever as bad as it seems.
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Fall is a couple of months away and you may be looking for a rain jacket that is perfect for your child that will keep them dry and happy.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/9/2009 | Read more »
Are you planning on taking a trip to go hiking in the wilderness and need to find the best hiking boots that you can?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/9/2009 | Read more »
Having a dog is a joyful experience and sometimes as owners we love to spoil them, almost as if they were out children.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/9/2009 | Read more »
Did you buy too much meat at the supermarket, or want to take advantage of a great deal at the butchers but want a way to keep your meat good without it going bad before you get a chance to cook it?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 6/22/2009 | Read more »
It's summertime again and most everyone wants to have that nice brown summer glow. Shorts and bathing suits always seem to look better on us if our skin has a nice golden tan and for some reason seems to make us think we look healthier.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 6/22/2009 | Read more »
Are you looking at renting an apartment for the first time and not quite sure where to start to make your new home livable and feel like home?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 6/22/2009 | Read more »
Starting college life is always a new and exciting adventure that can also be scary at times. Getting used to moving into a dorm room and not being in your own familiar territory can be especially hard.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 6/22/2009 | Read more »
We've all had dry eyes at one time or another. They are itchy, blurry and red, burning and stinging. All together annoying and irritating.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 6/4/2009 | Read more »
With summertime just around the corner, mosquitoes and ants and other insects are coming out of the woodwork, looking for their prey to bite and sting, namely us humans.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/28/2009 | Read more »
If your toddler is having a birthday during the summer months, but you're just not sure what to do for a party, have a water themed party outdoors and invite all your family and friends.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/28/2009 | Read more »
Getting married is always and exciting event. Not just starting your life together, but having a household together and the many responsibilities that come with it.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/26/2009 | Read more »
Looking for ways to cut back money on your beauty routine, but don't want to sacrifice your weekly manicure? Try saving money by having a spa type manicure at home!
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/15/2009 | Read more »
Oh the luxury of going to the spa! Relaxing, being pampered and coming out looking like a million bucks is something we all enjoy.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/15/2009 | Read more »
Everyone is looking for a quick way to lose weight these days, some people try diet pills, diet programs and even "diet" drinks
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/13/2009 | Read more »
Everyone needs a pick me up now and then, whether it be a big mug of coffee or one of the many different energy drinks out there.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/13/2009 | Read more »
As the weather turns warmer and the flowers start blooming, there are many different and fun activities that you and your family can do to celebrate the great outdoors!
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/11/2009 | Read more »
No one likes the itchy tight feeling that dry scalp can cause; Not to mention the embarrassment that can be caused with having dry flakes of skin in your hair.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/11/2009 | Read more »
Summer is almost here and you may have just learned that you were given some time off and now need to find somewhere to go and enjoy it!
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/8/2009 | Read more »
Looking for ways to make your backyard look spectacular this spring and summer season, but just don't have the money to go all out?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/6/2009 | Read more »
The Harry Potter series is hands down one of my favorite fantasy series, as it is many of other readers worldwide. We all recognize and know the main characters, Harry, Ron and Hermione.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/5/2009 | Read more »
A cat is a soft and playful, lovable and loyal pet that can bring many of us joy and companionship. Many people are self described "cat lovers", while many people may not know or understand the joys of owning a cat.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/1/2009 | Read more »
June is Adopt a Cat Month, and there is nothing like the joy one takes in knowing they have rescued a cat or kitten and given them a loving home.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 5/1/2009 | Read more »
When looking to adopt a new dog, you always want to take into consideration whether your new pet will be an indoor dog or outside dog.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/27/2009 | Read more »
Not long ago, I started hearing all about this book series by Stephanie Meyer. I have always enjoyed books featuring anything having to do with vampires as I have always found the subject fascinating.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/23/2009 | Read more »
Most likely you have a bottle of white vinegar sitting in your cabinet, only to be used once in a while. White vinegar is made from fermented grain and water, and contains 5 percent acetic acid and has a low pH level of 2.4.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
Olive oil is a Mediterranean staple that is perfect for an all purpose lubricant and conditioner because of it's deep penetrating oleic acid and water repelling properties.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
As summer nears, the thought of a freshly made pitcher of lemonade makes our mouths water. When you have leftover lemons, you don't have to throw them out! Use them in your household to do a variety of different things.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
These days with food prices up and all of us trying to save an extra dollar or two, the last thing we want is to have to throw out left over staples or food. Here is a list of the food you can freeze and how long to freeze it.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
We all love the way our laundry smells and feels after using our favorite dryer sheets. But there are many other uses for dryer sheets than just using them in the dryer.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
Baking and greasing cookies sheets is not all vegetable shortening is good for. Gone are the days of that can of white, greasy stuff sitting up in your cabinets collecting dust.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/21/2009 | Read more »
We all pull this brown bottle out when we cut our finger or our little ones scrape their knees. The most common use for hydrogen peroxide is to clean wounds and cuts and prevent infection.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/20/2009 | Read more »
Paper coffee filters are used every day by millions of people to steep their aromatic cups of coffee and keep those pesky granules from getting in their cups of Joe.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/20/2009 | Read more »
Salt is a main ingredient in many of our food dishes and is essential to our health, but there are many other uses for salt that can be used in our household.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/20/2009 | Read more »
In such stressful times everyone must fine little things to bring out the joy in their life
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/24/2008 | Read more »
In uncertain times like these with gas prices fluctuating and food costs rising, saving as much money as you can is getting harder.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/20/2008 | Read more »
With gas prices on the rise all the time and now grocery items prices going up also, consumers everywhere are looking for ways to save money. This article is aimed at giving you some great ideas and tips in stretching that dollar and having some left over also!
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/21/2008 | Read more »
Hypocrisy: 1. A pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc. that one does not possess.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/21/2008 | Read more »
I know that sometimes life can be hard for you.
It can be so hard to focus all the time.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 4/18/2008 | Read more »
Can you imagine catching rats for the main source of your income or food? Can you imagine making $15-$35 dollars a month doing this
By Shannon Hamner | Published 12/2/2007 | Read more »
Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and many people will be venturing out onto the highways to travel to family and friends houses for this special day of togetherness
By Shannon Hamner | Published 11/26/2007 | Read more »
Do you love to do crafty things like knit, sew, paint, or woodcraft? Maybe you enjoy going to garage sales or thrift stores and finding treasures? You could even be really talented and be able to craft beautiful furniture
By Shannon Hamner | Published 10/18/2007 | Read more »
My oldest son is at the age where he has begun wanting friends to come over and stay the night. We all know there are unlimited possibilities for fun things to do when girls have sleepovers, but what about boys?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 10/18/2007 | Read more »
BOB Books are written by Bobby Lynn Maslen and the pictures are drawn by her husband John R. Maslen, and sold by Scholastic. These wonderful little book sets are helping young children to read and enjoy reading everywhere.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/24/2007 | Read more »
From one year to five years, toddlers will climb and jump on every available surface that you have in your house. Scaring you half to death, breaking picture frames, pulling curtains down to bending window blinds out of place.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/21/2007 | Read more »
In my quest to begin eating better and to shed post pregnancy pounds, I was determined to find food at the grocery store that was healthy and actually tasted good. I had seen all the commercials and ads for Quaker's new oatmeal and thought I'd give it a try.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/21/2007 | Read more »
I am a sucker for muffins! Blueberry muffins are usually my favorite muffin in the world, but I may have found a new favorite in the Betty Crocker Cinnabon Cinnamon Streusel Muffin Mix.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/21/2007 | Read more »
Today's society is overrun with individuals who are obsessed with the way they look. When I say this, you may think that I am only referring to women.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/20/2007 | Read more »
Tempt Me Twice was published in 2001 by St. Martins Paperbacks, and the cover has a picture of a treasure chest on the front. Like Immortal Blood, I was not impressed by the cover of this book, but for a dollar, I could not resist buying it.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/6/2007 | Read more »
Now, for anyone that enjoys reading, we all know that $1.00 for a book is quite a find. The price of books has risen it seems, almost every year.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 9/6/2007 | Read more »
Every summer I dread the day that my children and I have to go shopping for school supplies. Each year it seems like the lists get longer and much more picky. This years list was no exception.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/31/2007 | Read more »
A month ago I started tanning at our local town tanning salon. It was great getting to go tan and relax and feeling like I had a healthy glow on my skin.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/27/2007 | Read more »
A pilot study was published in the Nutrition Journal suggesting that kids with ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, will benefit from daily supplementation of high levels of purified fish oils.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/24/2007 | Read more »
According to ABC News a Texas family is defending their decision to let their daughter get Gastric lap band surgery a year after having liposuction and a tummy tuck.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/22/2007 | Read more »
Everyone has heard of Myspace by now, and there is quite a bit of debate about the website. It started out as a place for teenagers and 20 somethings to meet and keep up with friends.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/22/2007 | Read more »
You don't always have to send or give flowers just for birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions. There are certain flowers that you can give to people that have meanings and messages behind them.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/21/2007 | Read more »
If you are a parent, you know how traumatic it is to take your baby or older children to the doctor to have shots or blood tests done. It seems to hurt us emotionally just as much as our children feels that it hurts them physically.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/21/2007 | Read more »
Children start noticing differences in skin color, gender and physical ability at a very early age. They connect certain attitudes and feelings with those differences by seeing how adults react to them.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/15/2007 | Read more »
As parents we've all heard those 3 words before, and they always strike your heart the same. And if you've yet to experience it, the dreaded "I hate you" will come to your ears sooner or later.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/15/2007 | Read more »
We all know the best way to lose weight is by dieting and exercise, but there are a few "super" foods you can incorporate into your diet to speed things along. Certain ingredients will help speed things up by filling you up faster and suppressing your appetite longer.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/14/2007 | Read more »
There are always problems popping up in houses everywhere, that we wish we had a quick fix or solution to. The following is your quick solutions for today.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/14/2007 | Read more »
If you are looking for ways to make your cooking experience a little easier, faster and fun, here are some quick tips to help you get started.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/14/2007 | Read more »
Are there some times when you cook and your food just doesn't come out the way you want it to? We can all use a little help now and then, finding new tips and tricks to make our cooking a little easier.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/13/2007 | Read more »
We've all heard different tips and tricks to use on different household problems, many may work, most don't. Some ideas may even seem so weird that you roll your eyes and discount them all together
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/13/2007 | Read more »
OK, by now I know you're asking yourself, "What would I want to know about this stuff for?" Not many people talk about what goes on behind the bathroom door, and not many people want to know.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/13/2007 | Read more »
Listening to the crying of a baby all night is no one's idea of fun. New parents and seasoned parents alike all share the fact that at one time or another their baby was fussy and crying, and basically keeping their parents sleep deprived.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/13/2007 | Read more »
We all know how wonderful water is for our bodies. It's in all the magazines and any health website or book will tell you that water is the ultimate healthy drink. So why is it that so many American's drown themselves in syrupy sodas, sweet teas, and yes even diet drinks?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/7/2007 | Read more »
At one time I would have given anything just to have a sweet little baby girl. Having a girl would mean buying pretty little outfits, having fun braiding and curling hair, and someone to enjoy the "girlie" side of life with.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 8/6/2007 | Read more »
Ok, so my house isn't perfect. There are dirty dishes in the sink sometimes, toys are strewn around the house, and a huge basket of clothes are always waiting to be washed. I personally know that a mother's work is never done.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/30/2007 | Read more »
In Providence, Rhode Island lives a cat that may have a strange ability to predict when patients at a nursing home may pass away.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/30/2007 | Read more »
When we think about Sesame Street, most everyone thinks about Elmo first. While Elmo is definitely one of our favorite characters, there is another one that stands out as well and that is our favorite, lovable Big Bird.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/29/2007 | Read more »
Have you ever wished you had curly hair when yours is stick straight? Or if you have curly hair, ever wish you could throw that flat iron and straightening products in the trash? Well, thanks to hormones you might just get your wish.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/25/2007 | Read more »
Summertime is all about laying by the pool or on the beach, wearing shorts and sleeveless shirts, and sporting a pair of flip flops or sandals. A lot of people are not blessed with that beautiful, naturally olive or tan skin tone.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/25/2007 | Read more »
Do McDonald's Chicken Nuggets make an appearance on your menu monthly? Have you ever ate a Twinkie and loved the creamy center? What about candy like M&M's, Good n Plenty, or any of that yummy candy with the hard outer candy shell?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/24/2007 | Read more »
Have you ever seen a light turn off and on when no one was touching the switch? Maybe you've heard strange noises and can't figure out what they were coming from. Over the past 12 years there have been some strange occurrences in the house that I grew up in.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/24/2007 | Read more »
What do we do when we can't afford to get our teeth fixed? For low income families, this is something that they deal with constantly. With not enough money to go around just for bills and food, how are they expected to be able to pay for dental insurance?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/19/2007 | Read more »
Nine years ago if I saw an overweight person, I probably would have thought they were overweight because they ate too much. I knew that some people were overweight because of genetics and most were overweight simply because of their eating habits.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/18/2007 | Read more »
If you are like most parents and planning a party for your little one, you want to find a way to do it without breaking the bank. Most of us don't have hundreds of dollars to spend on their special day, no matter how much we wish we did.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/18/2007 | Read more »
Why is it that so many parents these days seem to think that spanking their children will help behavior issues? Is it simply because that is the way that our parents and their parents disciplined?
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/10/2007 | Read more »
Teething can be a painful and frustrating process for babies and parents alike. Whether they're getting one tooth in or many at a time, we as parents are always looking for new ways to help ease their pain and make life a little easier.
By Shannon Hamner | Published 7/10/2007 | Read more »
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