Though recent movies like “Cheaper By the Dozen” and “Yours, Mine, and Ours” portray fictional families acting out everyday chaos with 12 or more children, the action within this Millstadt, Ill. family’s household is very real.
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Single Parenting With F-A-I-T-H
As a single mother, it is sometimes difficult to see faith within my daily routine, much less life. I’ve been through the stress of separation and divorce. It would be much easier to delve into what is wrong in life, rather than let faith adjust my focus to what is right in life.
Okawville Farmer: A Mentor For the Poor, Hungry in Times of Need
Norbert Zinck has already begun to travel in later life as most retired folks do; but the 69-year-old Okawville farmer has yet to retire. In between manning more than 300 acres on his family farm, Zinck, a member of St. Barbara’s in Okawville, travels near and far to give of himself.
SEO: To Be A Kid Again
The truth hurts. I found this out first hand this week. After four hours chasing three eight-year olds through the City Museum, I realized that I'm not a kid anymore.
Don’t be a Visual Showroom Only: Showcase the Text, Too
Ever think about what attracts consumers to a website? More often than not, it is photos, multimedia elements such as video, audio, and flash effects, and colorful graphics. But, after the glory of these components wear off in a mere 30 seconds, most consumers move on if the copy doesn’t measure up.
All Consumers Want is Colorful Love this Valentine’s Day
In a world where commercialized expressions of love surround the month of February, consumers now have a natural way to express random acts of kindness. Ideas for gifts have included chocolate and jewelry in the past, but now lovebirds are looking for colorful keepsakes to present messages of joy, hope and faith for a peaceful future.
Just Say NO to Excessive Weight Gain
College is more than just classes and grades. As if stressing about new courses, friends, and money isn't enough, you're also worried about your weight. The frenzied routine of college life, academic pressures, and hectic schedules cause many students to develop poor eating habits, like routinely hitting the fast food drive-through at 2 a.m. Hence the infamous Freshman 15 .
“The word that changed my life”
Just 15 years old when she was diagnosed with leukemia, Mindy Reed hated how cancer changed everything – the loss of her hair, her friends, her life as she knew it. But in time, Mindy realized that cancer had also changed her in a good way – a way that would lead to a dream …
Shannon Philpott-Sanders 