By some yardsticks, I have had the time and opportunity to travel to many inviting locations with comfortable surroundings in this big, bold and relaxing country of ours so I feel entirely at ease writing about vacations, cruises and cross country domestic travel.   With the exception of taxi drivers... read more

Happy Passover to all of my Jewish friends and readers. I hope that you had a pleasant Seder. Mine seemed like it belonged in a sitcom. To digress a bit, those of you who regularly follow my writing already know that I grew up Christian-so my failure to produce an erstwhile holiday dinner isn’t totally... read more

Someone gave me a Ouija board when I was about 12. It was one of those toys my parents kept for these many years, referred to in a previous article here. As I was cleaning closets out a couple of months ago, my daughter seized it as I did when I was at the stage of my life as she is now. Let us just... read more

Are you one of those people who check what you write about a dozen times before you email, send, or turn it in? If so, I commend you. If not, I have to ask, how can you stand having mistakes floating around on your work? Does that not drive you crazy? It has to be one of those things to which only... read more

Now, with it being Friday of a long weekend, I suspect there will be more chance of my kid hating me than loving me. You parents know exactly what I mean. However, last night was a milestone-my daughter actually uttered the words, “I think I’m going to start taking your advice.” Did I hear that... read more

Since many members of the arscompendium crew have been writing EHows, I thought I would give some tips to our readers on how to make a simple contribution.   It is fairly simple if you think your contribution out carefully and get into important details.    1.  Select a topic you are very familiar... read more

Homes that contain a balcony or patio can pose a huge risk to the safety of a child. Parents are obligated to do everything that they can to keep their child safe. Special steps are required to child proof a balcony or patio. One of the biggest risks is the rails that surround a balcony and some patios.... read more

Having a beautiful wedding on a tight budget can be difficult for a couple to accomplish. They may have big expectations to how the day should be and what everything should look like, but when it comes to the money, they have to make some cuts. But just because the couple doesn’t have the money that... read more

Florida is a very popular vacation spot for people of all ages. There is so much to do there. Everyone is bound to find something that they will enjoy while vacationing in Florida. One of the biggest lures in Florida is the many beaches all up and down the coast. Beaches are definitely a must do... read more

Ehow is a big web site that goes by the slogan, “How To Do Just About Everything” which encompasses over twenty thousand articles written since approximately 1999 and is featured on your Google home page.     Twenty thousand articles, while it does not cover absolutely everything,... read more