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Lessons Learned from My First Garage Sale

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:50:59 EDT

My Successful Garage Sale/Fundraiser: My garage sale/fundraiser was on the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day, and despite the 95-degree heat, we raised $720.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Sep 27, 2011

10 Things that Make Me Happy

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:06:02 EDT

Pictures of things that make me feel happy. (Glimpses of Maria's Summer, 2011)

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Jul 06, 2011

A Perfect Mother's Day

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Sun, 08 May 2011 11:09:55 EDT

Mother's Day...I wake up. My alarm didn't go off and my daughter didn't yell in my ear to wake me up. No, for once, I wake up when my body is ready to wake up. I feel more rested than I've felt in ten years, before I was pregnant for the first time...

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: May 08, 2011

Audrey's Rules for a Fun, Cool, Awesome Indoor Easter Egg Hunt

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:47:56 EDT

Easter Egg Hunt Advice from a 6-Year-Old. Follow Audrey's rules for a fun, cool, awesome Easter egg hunt in your own home. Happy Easter!

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Apr 21, 2011

The Hunger Games Vs. Twilight: Which Books Are Better?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:38:39 EDT

Let's compare The Hunger Games trilogy and the Twilight saga: Katniss vs. Bella; Peeta vs. Edward; Suzanne Collins vs. Stephenie Meyer.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Apr 20, 2011

Bad Panda

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:49:35 EDT

Now that Google has improved the quality of our search results with its recent algorithm change, known as the "Panda" or "Farmer" update, we can all rest easier knowing that my low-quality Associated Content articles will never be viewed again.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Mar 26, 2011

Prom Memories, 1994-1995: the Prom that Changed My Life

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:28:00 EDT

"My Unforgettable Skipping-Prom Story" and my memories of the two high school proms I attended in 1994 and 1995. Sometimes it's best to skip prom and do something better...

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Mar 19, 2011

Growing Up in the 1980s: Things My Kids Should Know About My Childhood (Part 4)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:34:42 EDT

My favorite 1980s video games, computer games and board games. And what was so different about playgrounds and outdoor playtime in the 1980s?

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Mar 17, 2011

Growing Up in the 1980s: Things My Kids Should Know About My Childhood (Part 3)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 21:21:21 EDT

1980s Toys and Collectibles: Transformers, Gobots, Pound Puppies, Cabbage Patch Kids, Garbage Pail Kids, my awesome sticker collection, California Raisins, and more.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Mar 11, 2011

Growing Up in the 1980s: Things My Kids Should Know About My Childhood (Part 2)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:17:45 EDT

My favorite '80s cartoons, sitcoms, music videos, and books...and a few embarrassing confessions.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Mar 01, 2011

Growing Up in the 1980s: Things My Kids Should Know About My Childhood (Part 1)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:30:40 EDT

"When I was your age, Ronald Reagan was President, but Michael Jackson ruled." There are so many things I want to tell my kids about my childhood in the totally awesome '80s. Here I discuss my favorite 1980s movies and much more.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Feb 25, 2011

Answers to Questions I Had While Reading Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:58:09 EDT

In the course of reading Stieg Larsson's 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' and the other books in his popular 'Millenium' trilogy, I had some questions about Swedish culture. Here is what I learned.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Feb 18, 2011

2011 Blizzard in Kansas City (Photos Taken in Shawnee, KS)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:34:09 EDT

A blizzard hit Kansas City on February 1, 2011. Here are a few pictures taken around my house on February 2. The snow is at least a foot deep in most spots, with some snow drifts closer to two feet.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Feb 02, 2011

Am I Too Old to Go Sledding?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:12:28 EDT

"Or Do I Just Suck at Sledding? Or Does Sledding Just Suck?" Here's what happened when I went sledding with my husband and children last weekend.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Jan 25, 2011

5 Stupid Reasons Why I've Been Putting Off Going to the Doctor

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:19:03 EDT

"A Pep Talk I Wrote for Myself (Schedule that Doctor's Appointment Today, Dummy!)" Here are my top five stupid reasons why I've been putting off going to the doctor, and responses from my pain-in-the-butt "higher self."

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Jan 06, 2011

Fun, Cheap Winter Craft Project for Kids: Pipe-Cleaner Penguins

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 13:43:01 EDT

Need a cheap, no-mess winter craft for kids? Follow these steps to create cute penguins, made entirely of pipe cleaners and stick-on googly eyes. These pipe-cleaner penguins can easily be turned into Christmas ornaments or Valentine's Day decorations.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Dec 29, 2010

Three Days After Christmas

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:59 EDT

A more realistic holiday poem, loosely based on Clement C. Moore's beloved classic, "The Night Before Christmas."

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Dec 29, 2010

My Family's Exhilarating, Exhausting "Wish" Week in Orlando, Florida

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:06:09 EDT

How my family spent one week in Orlando, Florida. Give Kids the World Village, SeaWorld, Universal Studios, Cocoa Beach and Walt Disney World Highlights.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Dec 23, 2010

How Dream Factory and Give Kids the World Village Made My Child's Walt Disney World Wish Come True

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:58:07 EDT

My 5-year-old daughter, who is currently in treatment for leukemia, wanted to visit Walt Disney World. Here is how Dream Factory and Give Kids the World Village made her wish come true.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Dec 19, 2010

How to Make Pipe-Cleaner Penguins (Slideshow with Instructions)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Roth) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:42:12 EDT

Fun & cheap winter, Christmas or Valentine's Day craft for kids. This slideshow illustrates how to make penguins with pipe cleaners and stick-on googly eyes, and also shows how to make holiday accessories for your penguin with pipe cleaners.

Contributor: Maria Roth
Published: Dec 16, 2010