http://factoidz.com/profile/CharleneCollins/ Charlene Collins articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/prevent-burnout-by-setting-limits-and-saying-no/ http://factoidz.com/prevent-burnout-by-setting-limits-and-saying-no/ When you write for a living, you may eventually suffer from writer’s burnout. Writer’s burnout is insidious; you may not recognize it until it hits you like a ton of bricks. Being self-employed, if I don’t work I don’t make money.  I was taking on loads of work; in... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/am-i-depressed-how-to-recognize-the-symptoms-and-what-steps-you-should-take.jpg http://factoidz.com/mental-health-what-a-difference-a-day-makes/ http://factoidz.com/mental-health-what-a-difference-a-day-makes/ Many people who are self-employed have to work even when they don’t feel like it. I am one of those people who work 7 days a week, 10 to 12 hours per day. After working for 4 months without a day off, I finally reached my breaking point. My mental health and my physical health were beginnin... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/user/10916.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-the-emotional-eating-trap/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-the-emotional-eating-trap/ Nothing sabotages your weight loss efforts more than emotional eating. For many years food has been my drug of choice. I still struggle with it at times. I know I am not the only one to have longings for double Dutch chocolate ice cream when I feel down in the dumps. As good as a bowl of ice crea... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/natural-weight-loss-by-the-numbers.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-and-sleep/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-and-sleep/ If you want to lose weight, the best thing you can do is get enough sleep. Studies have shown that women who don’t get enough sleep generally weigh more than women who do get enough sleep. Of course, there are going to be overweight women who sleep 7 and 8 hours a night. I know from my own... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/host-a-cookie-exchange-for-holiday-entertaining.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-exercise-while-being-married-to-your-desk/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-get-exercise-while-being-married-to-your-desk/ Many folks work in an office setting. They may work 8 hours at their desk and go home for the day. Other folks, like me, are married to their desks. Since I am getting so little rest, I have moved my office into my bedroom. Actually I have a make-shift office in bed with me. I have a wooden tray ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-truth-about-work-at-home-affiliate-survey-and-internet-marketing-programs.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-the-importance-of-fruits-and-vegetables-in-your-eating-plan/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-the-importance-of-fruits-and-vegetables-in-your-eating-plan/ Many people who are trying to lose weight fall victim to the yo-yo syndrome. What exactly is the yo-yo syndrome? The answer is obvious. You go back and forth with your eating habits, and your weight responds accordingly. I go through that myself from time to time. You might be tempted to say that... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/dieting-without-the-fads-how-exercise-and-a-simple-diet-helped-me-lose-weight.jpg http://factoidz.com/do-you-hate-waiting-in-traffic-for-road-construction/ http://factoidz.com/do-you-hate-waiting-in-traffic-for-road-construction/ There is construction going on almost everywhere. There is road construction, bridge construction, and many other types of construction where one must know how to use heavy machinery. If you are looking for work, and you have experience in road construction, many companies need pavers, graders, s... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/where-to-find-vehicle-auctions.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-make-small-realistic-goals-and-record-your-journey/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-make-small-realistic-goals-and-record-your-journey/ I have finally reached the 300 pound mark. Sounds like a lot of weight for one person to carry... after all that is 2 people right? Well, I just lost a person, because I used to be at least 3 people and part of 4th person. In 2001 I tipped the scales at 400 pounds... and when I went in to have my... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/measure-yourself-be-realistic-and-reward-yourself-my-keys-to-a-successful-diet.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-avoid-fad-diets-and-give-your-body-what-it-needs/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-avoid-fad-diets-and-give-your-body-what-it-needs/ So many people throw common sense out the window when they start a diet. First of all, I have to say that ‘dieting’ never works long term when you are obese; because we go on a diet and then when we reach our goal we go off the diet. Dieting, as many of us have come to experience it, ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-motivate-yourself-to-get-in-shape.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-fitness-making-it-fun/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-fitness-making-it-fun/ When you start feeling better, you want to start doing more. Whatever activity you do, you will want to do it regularly if the activity is fun. Walking is great exercise, but it isn’t always fun. I make walking more fun by taking my walkman with me (yes, I still have a walkman). I mentioned... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/water-and-exercise-a-simple-formula-for-burning-more-calories.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-measurements-of-success/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-measurements-of-success/ Anyone can lose weight, but not everyone can keep weight off long term. In order to lose weight successfully you have to make changes in your lifestyle, so that just by living your life from day to day will induce weight loss and improved health. One thing I have learned from Weight Watchers is t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-three-best-pieces-of-advice-ive-heard-on-losing-weight.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-listen-to-your-body-listen-to-your-doctor/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-listen-to-your-body-listen-to-your-doctor/ Losing weight has its ups, downs, and stand stills. For a couple of weeks I had gained just a tad, but it was enough to make me evaluate what I was doing. This week I have decided to do like the surgeon of my bypass surgery told me to do, which I had never done. He told me to cut back on the car... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/p/diet-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-tweaking-your-eating-plan/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-tweaking-your-eating-plan/  As most of my readers know, I am writing a series of weight loss articles. Writing helps me to stay focused while addressing problems that come up. For two weeks I have gained a fraction of a pound. Rather than risking another weight gain this week, I have decided to make some adjustments t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/foods-that-fight-arthritis.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-take-care-of-your-pet-turtle/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-take-care-of-your-pet-turtle/ As a writer for hire, I have to learn a lot about a lot of different topics. I recently finished a big assignment about turtles, and because of my research and my interest in the subject, I have decided I really want one for a pet. No, having a turtle isn't like having a dog or a cat, but it stil... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/post/how-to-take-care-of-your-pet-turtle.jpg http://factoidz.com/my-experience-at-the-titanic-museum-at-the-georgia-aquarium/ http://factoidz.com/my-experience-at-the-titanic-museum-at-the-georgia-aquarium/ The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world, and it also houses the Titanic museum. You can walk the stairs, or take an elevator up to the Titanic Museum. The museum is almost like a shrine. I had an opportunity to see and feel what it was like being on the Titanic. Inside the muse... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/post/my-experience-at-the-titanic-museum-at-the-georgia-aquarium.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-goldsmith-family-and-friends-passengers-of-the-titanic/ http://factoidz.com/the-goldsmith-family-and-friends-passengers-of-the-titanic/  This factoid is about my trip to the Titanic Museum. The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world. You can walk the stairs, or take an elevator up to the Titanic Museum. The museum is almost like a shrine. I had an opportunity to see and feel what it was like b... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/post/the-goldsmith-family-and-friends-passengers-of-the-titanic.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-add-variety-and-color/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-add-variety-and-color/ One of the biggest mistakes we make when we are trying to lose weight is that we fail to add variety to our diet. This week at Weight Watchers we have a challenge to eat 3 different colors of fruits and veggies per day. Adding color not only is good for you, but adding color will add some pizzazz... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/taking-care-of-a-uti.jpg http://factoidz.com/very-good-summer-salads-and-sandwiches/ http://factoidz.com/very-good-summer-salads-and-sandwiches/ Since I have been attending Weight Watcher meetings I have learned so much about healthier eating. Eating healthier doesn’t have to be boring. I want to share some of the things I have made for myself and my family for light summer meals. Tomato Salad Tomato... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/post/very-good-summer-salads-and-sandwiches.jpg http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-how-to-deal-with-plateaus/ http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-how-to-deal-with-plateaus/ When you are losing weight, nothing can be more frustrating than when you hit a plateau and you seem to be stuck there. You don’t have to be stuck in a plateau if you know what to do to get yourself out of it. First, let’s discuss what a plateau is. A dietary plateau is a state of bei... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/post/losing-weight-how-to-deal-with-plateaus.jpg http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-strategies-for-eating-out/ http://factoidz.com/weight-loss-strategies-for-eating-out/ 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. My goal for this week is to incorporate more fruits and veggies into my snacking, rather than dipping ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/dieting-without-the-fads-how-exercise-and-a-simple-diet-helped-me-lose-weight.jpg http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-your-thoughts-and-behaviors-support-your-success-or-failure/ http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-your-thoughts-and-behaviors-support-your-success-or-failure/ 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. If you are successfully losing weight, your behaviors are supporting it. If ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/dont-let-a-diet-ruin-your-life-there-is-more-to-life-than-being-thin.jpg http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-be-successful-by-facing-whatae%e2%84%a2s-eating-you/ http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-be-successful-by-facing-whatae%e2%84%a2s-eating-you/ 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 go away for awhile, or at least makes us forget about our problems for a minute or two. Several years ago I saw the movie What&rsqu... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-lose-weight-the-practical-way-without-the-fad-diets.jpg http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-its-important-to-give-your-body-enough-fuel/ http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-its-important-to-give-your-body-enough-fuel/  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 not eating enough to fuel your body. If your body doesn’t get enough fuel, your body will hang onto the f... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/poached-pears-with-port-wine.jpg http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-manage-your-environment-the-well-meaning-people-in-your-life/ http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-manage-your-environment-the-well-meaning-people-in-your-life/ 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, although I do want to fit into a size 10 some time in the future. For me, losing weight is a journey to wellness. I expe... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-stick-to-you-diet.jpg http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-listen-to-your-bodys-hunger-and-satiety-cues/ http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-listen-to-your-bodys-hunger-and-satiety-cues/ Losing weight does not have to be a chore. You can lose weight by changing some of your old habits. I’ve already discussed in previous articles about making lifestyle changes you can live with. I’ve also written about activity. Today I want to talk about listening to your body’s... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/change-your-attitude-change-your-body.jpg http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-get-motivated-and-get-moving/ http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-get-motivated-and-get-moving/ Losing weight isn’t rocket science, yet so many of us have such a hard time losing weight. There is a formula of sorts to lose weight. The formula is: eat less and exercise more. You might say you don’t have time for any activity because you work 8 hours a day. Or you might say that y... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-work-out-at-home.jpg http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-lifestyle-changes-and-learning-how-to-eat/ http://factoidz.com/losing-weight-lifestyle-changes-and-learning-how-to-eat/ 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. The reason I gained the weight back is simple. I didn’t change my lifestyle. The gastric bypass only works for about 18 months. After the first year an... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/natural-weight-loss-by-the-numbers.jpg http://factoidz.com/if-you-like-arachnids-rose-hair-tarantulas-make-wonderful-pets/ http://factoidz.com/if-you-like-arachnids-rose-hair-tarantulas-make-wonderful-pets/ 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. He named this scary looking thing with 8 legs "Spidey." ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/post/if-you-like-arachnids-rose-hair-tarantulas-make-wonderful-pets.jpg http://factoidz.com/9-ways-to-stay-fit-in-your-home-on-rainy-days/ http://factoidz.com/9-ways-to-stay-fit-in-your-home-on-rainy-days/ There are lots of ways to stay fit, or to get your 20 minutes of exercise in at home on rainy days. On days that it is raining and I can’t go to the track or walk in the neighborhood I find things to do in the house that take energy and cause me to move my body. Many of us... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/measure-yourself-be-realistic-and-reward-yourself-my-keys-to-a-successful-diet.jpg http://factoidz.com/can-snoring-be-dangerous/ http://factoidz.com/can-snoring-be-dangerous/ 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? When I was first married I thought I would go crazy from lack of sleep due to my husband's snoring. Nothing can be much worse ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/can-snoring-be-dangerous.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-few-tips-on-how-to-make-your-vehicle-last-longer-by-changing-its-fluids/ http://factoidz.com/a-few-tips-on-how-to-make-your-vehicle-last-longer-by-changing-its-fluids/ I learned from my dad that changing the fluids in your vehicle was vital to the life of one's vehicle. He rarely took his cars into the garage. He changed all the fluids himself, and taught me a thing or two about it too. Gone are the days of buying new cars every year or two. Due to the struggling ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-few-tips-on-how-to-make-your-vehicle-last-longer-by-changing-its-fluids.jpg http://factoidz.com/employee-health-benefits-are-heterosexual-and-homosexual-domestic-partnerships-treated-fairly-by-their-employers/ http://factoidz.com/employee-health-benefits-are-heterosexual-and-homosexual-domestic-partnerships-treated-fairly-by-their-employers/ I'm not gay, but I feel that people are people, no matter what their sexual orientation is. Gay men and women often live in domestic partnerships, because they can't get married. Straight folks also live in domestic partnerships for whatever reason. If the term "domestic partnerships" covers homosex... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/employee-health-benefits-are-heterosexual-and-homosexual-domestic-partnerships-treated-fairly-by-their-employers.jpg http://factoidz.com/im-a-self-employed-grandparent-can-i-add-my-grandchildren-to-my-health-insurance-policy/ http://factoidz.com/im-a-self-employed-grandparent-can-i-add-my-grandchildren-to-my-health-insurance-policy/ 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. Sadly, sometimes one or more of the parents have died or are incarcera... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/im-a-self-employed-grandparent-can-i-add-my-grandchildren-to-my-health-insurance-policy.jpg http://factoidz.com/im-self-employed-do-i-really-need-to-have-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/im-self-employed-do-i-really-need-to-have-health-insurance/ 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. They are living on a wing and a prayer that nothing major happens to them. If you don’t have ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/im-self-employed-do-i-really-need-to-have-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employed-oh-drats-i-finally-went-into-business-for-myself-and-i-was-turned-down-for-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/self-employed-oh-drats-i-finally-went-into-business-for-myself-and-i-was-turned-down-for-health-insurance/ 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. One of my friends had health insurance with drug insurance also. She has to have about $80... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employed-oh-drats-i-finally-went-into-business-for-myself-and-i-was-turned-down-for-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/self-employed-shop-around-for-the-best-buy-in-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/self-employed-shop-around-for-the-best-buy-in-health-insurance/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/self-employed-shop-around-for-the-best-buy-in-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/im-self-employed-as-a-private-duty-nurse-what-should-i-know-about-health-insurance/ http://factoidz.com/im-self-employed-as-a-private-duty-nurse-what-should-i-know-about-health-insurance/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/im-self-employed-as-a-private-duty-nurse-what-should-i-know-about-health-insurance.jpg http://factoidz.com/recipe-for-dads-curried-pork-chops-and-gravy/ http://factoidz.com/recipe-for-dads-curried-pork-chops-and-gravy/ This is by no means low in calories; I would call this comfort food. My dad was all about making comfort food. Back in my childhood, no one really thought about cutting out the fat in dishes, because the fat was where all the flavor was. Though I don't make this dish very often, I would like to say ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-15.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-to-do-if-you-are-being-abused-by-a-debt-collector/ http://factoidz.com/what-to-do-if-you-are-being-abused-by-a-debt-collector/ If debt collectors are calling you at any hour of the day and night they might be breaking the law. Debt collectors are hired by companies that you owe money to, or the collectors purchase the debt from a company that you owe money to, and they try to collect from you. Though you do owe the debt, yo... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-to-do-if-you-are-being-abused-by-a-debt-collector.jpg http://factoidz.com/could-joint-facet-blocks-be-helpful-for-low-back-pain/ http://factoidz.com/could-joint-facet-blocks-be-helpful-for-low-back-pain/ Anyone who suffers low back pain that is secondary to a herniated or ruptured disc knows the kind of pain involved. When a disc is bulging and putting pressure on a nerve, that pain can send bolts of electric shock like pain to your low back and down your hips and legs. The same thing can happen whe... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/could-joint-facet-blocks-be-helpful-for-low-back-pain.jpg http://factoidz.com/color-blindness-its-a-matter-of-physiology-and-perception/ http://factoidz.com/color-blindness-its-a-matter-of-physiology-and-perception/ 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 the retina, the membrane at the rear of the eye, contains light wavelength neurorecptors, called rods and cones. Rod cells work in lesser l... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/color-blindness-its-a-matter-of-physiology-and-perception.jpg http://factoidz.com/veterinary-health-coprophagia-why-do-dogs-do-this/ http://factoidz.com/veterinary-health-coprophagia-why-do-dogs-do-this/ 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. Coprophagia treatment may be as simple as changing your dog's diet. It is believed that dogs eat cat feces... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/veterinary-health-coprophagia-why-do-dogs-do-this.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-can-we-tell-if-someone-is-lying-to-us/ http://factoidz.com/how-can-we-tell-if-someone-is-lying-to-us/ 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 in people when they have been lied to so many times, that they never know who to trust. If you know how to spot the signs of deception you can... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-can-we-tell-if-someone-is-lying-to-us.jpg http://factoidz.com/is-grapefruit-dangerous-to-those-on-certain-medications/ http://factoidz.com/is-grapefruit-dangerous-to-those-on-certain-medications/ 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 due to the medications that she takes. My daughter takes psychotropic drugs, as well as Valium routinely. Due to these medications she is not allow... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/is-grapefruit-dangerous-to-those-on-certain-medications.jpg http://factoidz.com/my-dads-homemade-sausage-recipe/ http://factoidz.com/my-dads-homemade-sausage-recipe/ (This Factoid was written the day after Easter 2009) 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, but it had to do. I made myself comfortable by covering my hands with my jacket sl... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/five-ways-to-cut-back-in-our-household-expenses/ http://factoidz.com/five-ways-to-cut-back-in-our-household-expenses/ 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, we need to fix our household economy? What do I mean by household economy? I mean that we have to closely monitor what resources w... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/five-ways-to-cut-back-in-our-household-expenses.jpg http://factoidz.com/do-you-think-it-is-really-necessary-to-live-on-a-budget/ http://factoidz.com/do-you-think-it-is-really-necessary-to-live-on-a-budget/ 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. They never can come up with a balanced budget. In order to provide for our families properly we have to have a balanced budget, or else we will alw... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-13.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-should-we-react-to-canine-submissive-behavior/ http://factoidz.com/how-should-we-react-to-canine-submissive-behavior/ Dogs don't speak our language, so we must learn what they are saying to us through their body language and vocalization. Our loveable pooches have learned their language that was handed down to them from the wolf. Just like the human face speaks volumes, so does the face of your dog. Cani... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-should-we-react-to-canine-submissive-behavior.jpg http://factoidz.com/my-personal-experience-with-the-magic-jack-phone/ http://factoidz.com/my-personal-experience-with-the-magic-jack-phone/ 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 for myself; well, actually it was a gift from my son-in-law. He bought two Magic Jacks; one for my computer and one for his own... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-3.jpg http://factoidz.com/one-consumers-experiences-using-the-magic-jack-usb-phone-device/ http://factoidz.com/one-consumers-experiences-using-the-magic-jack-usb-phone-device/ 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, and then $19 for the next year. I asked Edith to try it out and then tell me how she liked it in an interview. I asked her s... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST CharleneCollins http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/one-consumers-experiences-using-the-magic-jack-usb-phone-device.jpg