This article is a step-by-step guide to planting a vegetable garden. It covers the basics for the beginner to grow their own vegetables in their own backyard. Imagine hosting a dinner party where the first thing you serve is a leafy salad with vine tomatoes, beets, and carrots. Then imagine the delight at informing your
If you want to publish your work in literary magazines, you need to avoid the top ten pet peeves of editors, from illegible and unwieldy submissions to a failure to follow guidelines. Are you having trouble publishing your poetry or short stories in magazines? Perhaps you have subjected an editor to one of his or
Halloween is traditionally a time for kids to roam neighborhoods and gather treats. However, the new trend of trunk-or-treating has brought families and neighbors together in one safe place. Fairy princesses and furry monsters alike look forward to a night around the town on Halloween, but moms and dads worry about the safety of their
Learn how to make good editing and revising habits part of your writing arsenal. Using these simple, easy-to-apply skills, you can take the worry out of two of the most dreaded parts of being a writer, increase your chances for publication, and turn your “good” works into “great” ones. One of the most daunting tasks
Buying your first bike is a thrilling experience, but it can also be intimidating. Do your homework, and go into this purchase the right way. Buying Your First new Motorcycle Take the Time to Do it Right Buying your first new motorcycle is a personal, emotional, and exhilarating experience. For many people, merely looking at the shiny,
Theme parties are great fun to attend and pulling one off with style is an indescribable thrill. With the right food and decorations, any house, hall, or outdoor location can be transformed on a small budget. For example, on a buffet table, a fiesta mood is set with red, blue and regular corn tortilla chips
Serving on your school’s student government can be a great way to improve your school, but making the campaign speeches can be nerve-wracking. Here are some tips on how to write and present an effective campaign speech.Is there something happening (or not happening) at your school that bugs you? Do something about it! By getting
It has been an age-old quandary. Why do children seem to “change” when they hit that magical number of 13? At the same time, many parents go into “freeze mode” and start counting the years until this apparent phase is over. It may seem like a complicated concept, but teenagers need a parent’s respect even
The Honeymoon originated before the wedding Miriam-Webster defines honeymoon as “a period of harmony immediately the following marriage“. However, in the beginning, the honeymoon existed long before the marriage ceremony came into being. The first recorded appearance of the term honeymoon came in 1546 – but the ritual goes back much further. In earliest days,
By learning some of the basic principles of self-defense you can take control of your life and your safety whether you’re at home, in the parking lot of the mall, or in the clutches of an attacker. I was walking my dog recently on one of the many wooded trails near my house. The sun