Do you use sugar substitutes, and if so, which ones?

For many years, I consumed Nutrasweet (Aspertame) without concern. Then Splenda came along and I used that a lot too. Now I have read that both of those can be potentially harmful. I have recently...

Stay at Home Moms: Do you get bored?

I am 36 and 16 weeks pregnant. I quit my stressful job a few months ago to go back to school full time. I should graduate in December and should have the baby in April. I can't decide whether or...

When is the last time you backed up your PC?

My laptop just rebooted itself unexpectedly so I did a quick backup of my data to CD. I try not to keep too many important files on my hard drive without backing them up regularly. Unfortunately I...

Do you ever just read discussions?

Do you ever find yourself more content reading discussions and not responding? Or do you always respond to discussions if you open them? I guess it depends on what type of mood I'm in, because I...

Identity Theft: Have you ever been a victim?

A few years ago, someone used my Visa to order some things from a catalog. Luckily my bank noticed the unusual activity, contacted me to verify it was not me, and removed the charges from my account....

Letters from Santa

I have seen a lot of ads for services that will write your child a letter from Santa that will be postmarked in the North Pole, AK. Most of these charge $10 for the letter. You can do this for free...

Do you ever have a "Bad Hair Day"?

My hair is really out of control and it's driving me crazy. The past couple of times I have gotten a hair cut, it doesn't seem to sit right. Then when it grows out a little it just goes crazy. I...

Is this taking product branding too far?

I came across this website http://brandedbranding.mattkirkland.com/process.html and was surprised that people are allowed to offer this. The patterns are branded onto the animals skin while it's...

What is the worth of a wife and mother?

The press is reporting that Heather Mills' settlement with Paul McCartney works out to be an astounding $2,000 per hour. I have always thought that the value of a wife and mother is immeasurable, but...

Should women be preachers or priests?

I think women should be allowed to be preachers or priests in their church. To me, it makes perfect sense because women are naturally nurturing and empathetic. What do you think?