Part of the 1980s
June 8, 2008
“You know were part of the eighties when you have to make a conscious choice not to say ‘gag me with a spoon’,” I laughed as a friend and I compared our teenage experiences in the 1980s. “I have to be careful because my daughter repeats everything I say.” To read more, please visit http://www.helium.com/items/1059187-you-know-you-were-part-of-the-1980s-when
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Dream Vacation
June 5, 2008
If money was not an object, there are several places my family and I would go. We would have the time of our lives. The most important part of these vacations would be spending quality time together and learning together…To read more, visit http://www.helium.com/items/952726-my-dream-vacation
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Bargains I Want to Make
June 5, 2008
I love bargains. I think, sometimes, I live for bargains. Bargains on groceries and gasoline are must-haves. Finding a bargain on children’s clothes is another necessity. There are other things that are must-haves and I would love to bargain for them…To read more, visit http://www.helium.com/items/1068536-bargains-groceries-gasoline-must-haves-necessities-happiness-grandmothers-sleep-running
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The Saddest of All Songs
June 12, 2008
It isn’t just the sad songs that makes us cry. In fact, it may not be the song at all. It is the memories, thoughts, and emotions the words of the song brings up that make us cry. Even those up-beat, happy songs can make us cry; they just aren’t known for it. There are so many songs that will make you cry…To read more, visit http://www.helium.com/items/1010735-sad-songs-that-will-make-you-cry
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