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Halloween Party Games for Kids

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:55:35 PST

Looking for Halloween Party games that are kid-friendly? Here's two ideas, based on tried-and-true party games, just with a new twist: Pin the Hat on the Witch and Spooky Musical Chairs.

Read the article for the link to the illustrated instructions for making this game.

Have Some Fun on Halloween

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:18:23 PST

Halloween can be fun and not just a chore of handing out candy to kids who are dressed in pre-made, off-the-rack costumes. Here are some ideas for making Trick or Treat night fun!

Ideas for Making Your Own Halloween Costume

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:39:13 PST

Halloween, just like every other holiday, has gotten too commercial. Put some fun and creativity back into Halloween...and make your own costume! Here are some ideas to help prompt your inner Halloween child!

Can I Write and Print My Own Business Brochures and Business Cards?

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:31:50 PST

To get your at-home business started, you can write and print your own business cards, brochures, and flyers. The article provides easy tips and pointers that will help you to write and print all three.

Writing Your Resume: Getting Started

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:58:14 PST

Writing a resume doesn't need to be a bewildering "I haven't got a clue" proposition. You don't need multiple college degrees or a long and illustrious working career in order to write a good resume. Get tips and suggestions, along with downloadable templates, that you can use to write your resume today!

Working at Home Isn’t All Fun and Games

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:37:41 PST

Working at home sounds like a dream come true...and it can be if you are prepared for the reality of what working at home really requires. Get an insider's look at working at home and things to think about before starting your at-home business.

Getting Ready to Work At Home

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:40:27 PST

Just because you want to work at home doesn't mean that you are ready to work at home. This article provides some of the things that you will need to consider and/or understand before you "quit your day job."

Easy to Make Coloring Book Using Free Printable Coloring Sheets

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:48:18 PST

Need a quick solution to keeping young children occupied? Make a coloring book! Here's a quick, easy, and inexpensive "craft" that can be put together with a minimum of supplies required.

How To Use Iron-On Transfer Paper

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:02:05 PST

You can make T-shirts, aprons, tote bags, and more, by using iron-on-transfers! You can print just about any kind of picture, image, or saying on iron-on transfer paper to make fun garments or gifts for the holidays, family reunions, birthdays, other special events...or just for no reason at all. This article provides tips for how to use iron-on transfer paper and includes a link to an illustrated tutorial.

More About Working With JPG Files in Word

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:58:27 PST

OK, now you've got a picture inserted in a Word document, but it's just too dang big! This tutorial will assist you with some of the finer points of inserting jpg (picture/photo) files in a document.

How to Insert a JPG (or Picture) File Into a Word Document

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:50:23 PST

Cousin Jessica always sends nice cards and letters with family pictures that have been inserted---and you want to learn how to do that! This tutorial will reveal the magic behind inserting a jpg (picture/photo) into a Word document.

Wave or Waive: Which Do You Use?

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:32:04 PST

Two words that sound alike, wave and waive. Use either one incorrectly and it is unlikely that your spellcheck will catch it. Get a couple of "Remember it!" tips to know when to use wave and waive in a sentence.

Using Find/Replace to Make Text-Wide Revisions and Corrections

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:47:29 PST

Using Find/Replace to make text-wide revisions is easy and time-efficient. Here are the basic guidelines for how to use Find/Replace to good advantage. With practice (and growing confidence), you can use Find/Replace to save countless keystrokes when you are faced with making numerous revisions or corrections to a single text.

Peek, Peak, and Pique...and more sound-alike words

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:08:51 PST

Did you know there are three ways to spell the word that sounds like "peek"? Do you have trouble deciding whether you should to use forego or forgo? This article provides definitions, sentence examples, and some tips for remembering the difference between these sound-alike words.

Do I Need a Resume to Find An At-Home Job?

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:18:21 PST

Are you planning to start a freelance, at-home business? Are you already working at home but need to find more work? Have you wondered whether you should write a resume? This article will provide logical, common sense tips and ideas about writing a resume for your at-home business.

How to Use AutoCorrect

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:25:55 PST

You are working on a writing assignment and must repeatedly type the word sample. However, when your fingers fly over the keyboard, the word that actually ends up in the document as smaple. Spellcheck will probably find this, but no doubt to will suggest several correct spellings like: staple, maple, sampler, etc. Save yourself the time it will take to choose sample from Spellcheck's list of suggestions. Create an AutoCorrect!

When to Add an "ly" Ending

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:11:24 PST

To add the "ly" ending on a word...not not to. That is the question.

Good Reasons Why You Can’t Rely on Your Spellchecker

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:25:35 PST

If you think that "running spellcheck" finds and corrects all the mistakes in your document, then you are wrong. This article provides easy-to-implement self-proofreading tips that help to ensure that your document is as error as possible.

Where to Go to See the Real Florida

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:57:57 PST

A Florida vacation doesn't have to mean going to Disney World! This article introduces a series of articles that offer non-theme park destinations highlighting "the real Florida."

How to Keep the Right Stuff: Part II

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:13:05 PST

You are now successfully plowing through the piles of paper, bags of things, and boxes of stuff, making good decisions getting rid of the stuff that you know you'll never need or use. Now, it's time to start making good decisions about keeping stuff in the first place. Before you are tempted to clip out a recipe or put that weird Christmas gift from Grand-Aunt Bertha in a box in the garage, think about these few tips and ideas for knowing when to keep new stuff.