Although most adults are pressured to buy a house, becoming a homeowner isn't for everyone. In this article, I highlight some of the downsides of purchasing land and a house as opposed to renting.
Those starting YouTube channels hoping to gain millions of followers overnight along with millions in their bank accounts need to read this hub
Firstly, I just want to say that from what I was able to glean from all the other reviews I've read about this film, some very stupid people (who fancy themselves intellectuals) seem to be under the impression that if you like this movie, you'd...
My rating for The Girl on the Train is: ♥♥ Rating system (pretty standard): ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 hearts= Great (I really adore this story) ♥♥♥♥ 4 hearts=Good (So Good my cheap @$$ went out and bought it) ...
If you're in need of some help planning your wedding, here are some tips and ideas to help you along the way!
Great books to check out during those hot summer months!
If you've thought about checking out the 2012 Crossfire novel by Sylvia Day because someone said it's like Fifty Shades of Gray, it is...but in all the wrong ways.
If you're a fan of the movie Varsity Blues, I'll give you enough reasons to check out John Grisham's 2004 novel, Bleachers.
A list of the 25 Sexiest Contemporary Songs
A list of 25 of the most romantic contemporary songs
If you're considering medical attention at a Walmart Care Clinic perhaps my hub will explain why you should visit a real doctor's office or ER instead of using Walmart.
Here are a few reasons why it's not a good idea to mix business with pleasure at your place of employment.
Sometimes fathers need a little help bonding with their daughters. Here are a few tips.
If you wish to understand the condition known as gender-dysphoria further, this hub could possibly help you.
7 of the sexiest male celebrities today that have aged wonderfully.
We've heard plenty of stories about Playboy bunnies and what it's like to be a playmate and live in the mansion. But what about a Bunny waitress in one of Hef's clubs?
After the premiere of The Walking Dead in 2010, starring Andrew Lincoln, it seems one TV show has accomplished what most movies aren't able to.
If you're having trouble choosing between subscriptions for HULU, Netflix, Redbox, cable, DirecTV, or other media this hub could help.
If you've never watched the TV show "Monsters Inside Me" here are a few things I want to share that can maybe save you a trip to the hospital.
List of the top 50 young adult paranormal novels by popularity
From wearing high heels to nail polish, have you ever wondered where some of these practices come from? Read this hub to find out...
Watching excessive amounts of porn can have more negative side effects than becoming an addiction, it can also effect a man's mental health.
Looking for great makeup brushes, but you don't have the money for some of the more expensive brands like MAC? Here is a video showing which paint brushes can substitute for MAC makeup brushes.
When I discovered makeup tutorials a few years on YouTube I found some rather interesting people and channels from julieg713 to EnKoreMakeup and many others that I felt deserved to be shared.
After the release of Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James in 2011 a lot of people couldn't get enough of it. Now, it's a book that could possibly go down in history. Should we be ashamed of that?
Here are a list of 8 questionable ingredients in ever day products you may not be aware of from carbon monoxide to formaldehyde.
All of the information presented that deals with the alternatives to smoking are based on facts from reputable websites.
Here are ten tips for leading a more balanced life that I promise you won't find anywhere else.
*This is merely my own advice I'm giving to the public. If you only accept writing advice from famous authors, this is not the hub for you. Also, my advice isn't based on how to write a mega successful novel or series. A lot of times people who have...
**Warning!!! This is mainly for people who’ve read The Hunger Games books. This analysis/review contains major spoilers!!** When Suzanne Collins wrote her first book in The Hunger Games trilogy, I wonder if she had any inkling of what a...
Wanna snuff out zits? Here are some quick tips to get rid of those pesky spots. And remember: Don’t squeeze them! (Everybody always says that and yet we do it anyway.)Why do people say it? Because a lot of times when you squeeze your pimples...
I can’t believe I nearly put this book down after the first few pages. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t find anything wrong with the writing or the premise, I just thought that maybe it wasn’t for me. Although the story flowed fine, I wasn’t...
Set in dystopian New Beijing, China it is a new age Cinderella story revolving around a cyborg by the name of Cinder. Right off the bat you see the similarities between the classic fairy tale and this story--the dead father figure that leaves the...
It all began with a 5yr/5 season plan by show creator Eric Kripke, and in its first season we met two boys, brothers, Dean and Sam Winchester that hit the road fighting all sorts of supernatural nasties from ghosts to demons--hence the name of the...
When it comes to the sequel of a novel, even the most seasoned author can end up writing a literary blunder. Even if their writing or creative skills haven’t seemed to diminish, they may take their story in a less than desirable place for their...
Every season they come back with more new episodes. Some do it and they go bigger and better, while some seem to have a whole new flock of writers that either don’t know what they’re doing or the producers seem to have lost their minds. When...
After downing many different diet pills over the years since my late teens, I’m surprised that people actually fall for them in terms of weight loss gimmicks. Newsflash: even if they do help you to lose weight, its effects are probably short term...
Why is it almost always the girl or the woman pining after the guy? This goes for both real life and movies. Maybe it’s biology, maybe it’s psychology, but either way you can’t deny that there’s an imbalance among the sexes that puts women...
Everybody gets that uncomfortable feeling sometimes, and everybody knows what it is. Even if you don’t like to admit it. It’s bloat. Not only do you feel fat, you probably kind of look it. Your ring gets tighter on your finger, your skinny jeans...
Imagine a world without love… That’s the premise of this beautiful novel by Lauren Oliver, and in her second book entitled Delirium she goes a step further and asks you to imagine not only a world without love, but imagine if you were...
These are some tips for teens (or high school and college students) for improving their study habits.
Everyone has their favorite products lined up in their homes that they don’t feel right unless they’ve been groomed with them. And like everyone else, I have mine as well. Maybe my list seems too simple, but sometimes less is more and I figured...
It all started with the L.J. Smith novels in the ‘90s. And now? It’s taken on a train all its own. From the MTV Teen Choice Awards nods and wins, to 13 million fans on Facebook, and an upcoming fourth season sure to please us (I would expect...
People fight, but I’ve noticed that a lot of couples now don’t know when to call it quits--both young and old. I guess misery has no age limit or minimum. Here are a few ways to tell that you should probably call it quits before someone gets...
I don't mean to sound harsh, but there are just some things that constitute a breakup, and here's my list of what a girl should take as signs that she should bolt for the door. 1. Pretends to be his answering machine when you call his...
When you’re trying to lose weight or you’ve lost the weight and trying to keep it off, it’s harder to stick to your diet regimens that you’ve been following especially if they were super strict. Here are some tips that you can incorporate...
I hate the fact that most times people take romantic movies automatically for chick flicks, and that assumption couldn’t be farther from the truth. Not all romance films are chick flicks and not all chick flicks belong in the romance video...
The rules of horror were stated pretty clearly in the movie Scream. It was also the movie that started the whole teen slasher movement and was the so-called death of real horror as we knew it. To be honest, I really don’t think the new horror...
This is a phenomena unto itself. I would’ve loved to have had these kinds of books at my disposal when I was a teen, and now that I’m nearing 30 and there’s an over plush in the genre of young adult paranormal it’s just not fair. Not that...
This list would probably be different (or just longer) if I liked John Hughes movies which all seemed to take place in or around high school, but I don’t, so what you see is what you get. It seems almost like some prerequisite that a person like...
Where there are people there is more than likely germs…and dust. A disturbing little fact to know is that dust is made up of 80% of human skin. Ew. Thinking about it even further, take into account all the people besides you and those who live...
Have you ever seen an actress, probably not as well known as some of the others, that you thought was amazing and for the life of you, you can’t see how the majority of Hollywood overlooks her because she’s better than about 90% of the more...
For the residents of Clarendon County in South Carolina, specifically the Summerton and Manning areas, here are 3 companies that deal in the area of heating and air repair. 1. Clarendon Heating and Air 407 South Mill Street...
There’s the Winchester rifle, towns after the namesake, buildings, streets, and I’m sure there are drinks as well. For one thing, “Winchester” just sounds badass. But there are two brothers, albeit fiction, that have put the name, as their...
Even if you have bad credit, and I mean some of the worst credit you can imagine, all you really need is a job with a steady income along with a credible list of references (don’t even try to give them a fake list of people because they’re going...
For the residents of Clarendon County in South Carolina this is a list of the banks in your area, specifically the Summerton and Manning area. Also there is a toll free number listed for the Bank of Clarendon for toll free 24-hr banking. (These are...
For the residents and/or visitors in the area of Clarendon County in South Carolina here are a list of discount stores within the Manning and Summerton areas. 1. B-Mart 1 West Rigby Manning ...
There are some books that I’ve read in the past that have just stood out to me. Some of them I remember their titles, authors, and there are a couple in which I only recall the plot and haven’t been able to find that particular book since. Then...
These are a list of Supernatural creatures, but not any description to go along with them in this article. Most authors of late have recreated a lot of these creatures and added and taken away attributes that have been characteristically theirs from...
There are two spas I’ve visited in person in the Clarendon and Sumter county areas of South Carolina, and with both of them I had pleasant experiences. While the spas are different, they both have friendly staffs and the persons whom I dealt with...
For the residents of Clarendon County in South Carolina here are a list of local farms with their contact information. This includes Summerton, Manning, and Alcolu sections only. (From pages 131-132 in the yellow pages of the phone book) This list...
For the residents of Clarendon County in South Carolina here are the nearest health food stores in your surrounding areas: 1. BJ’s Health Food Store 103 W Liberty Street Sumter (803) 773-5814...
I’ve had my fair share of car insurance prices quoted to me over the phone over the past four years and over time I’ve found two very reliable companies that stand out from the rest. I’ve had prices quoted to me from Allied and Geico along...
If you’re intending to move to or are traveling through the Clarendon County area in South Carolina, whether it’s passing through to another state or staying with relatives or friends, there is one very important thing you should know. At least...
Here are some phone numbers for Motels/Hotels in the Clarendon County area: 1. Holiday Inn Express of Manning Located off Exit 119 from I-95 Hwy 261 2284 Raccoon Road (803) 473-5334 2. ...
I’ve been going to the same dentist since I can remember and hardly anything has changed, except maybe the name on the building. I still get great service, but then again, I’m one of those people who has never shied away or was loath to going to...
What came first--the zombies or George A. Romero? To be technical on the issue, the zombies did indeed come first. From the accounts in Haiti when the dead are said to have rose and ended up ambling around for a remaining 20+ years of their...
Ladies (and some gentlemen), can you tell me when was the last time you read a really good chick lit book not including any under the young adult fiction genre? My honest answer? Not since Sex and the City. And it’s not that SATC is such a great...
Back in the day, people hardly knew anything about their favorite movie and TV stars except what the news broadcast. Maybe it was an actor’s marriage, death, or new movie, but beyond that the public didn’t know too much about them. Random people...
Many years have gone by after theater goers got their first taste--pardon the pun--of the onscreen zombies that lurched slowly, moaning for brains and threatening the collective of mankind. Over the years, however, the question now remains--who’s...
A lot of people hated this movie and didn’t agree with it being nominated for an Oscar. I loved it from the first shot and opening line until the last shot and the credits rolled; and I thought this movie deserved its Oscar nod far more than a lot...
The day I walked into the store and spied with my little eye “Vampire” perfume I knew that the phrase “vampire crazed” was no longer just a notion, but it was very real, impossible to ignore, and had exploded before our very eyes. Western...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve probably heard the name Katniss Everdeen once…maybe twice. So who is this chick and what exactly are the Hunger Games? I’ll tell you: It’s not just a book, it’s a ride, an adventure, a page...
Have you ever been standing there in a grocery store or pharmacy and you’re staring at 2 products that look similar, claiming to have similar effectiveness or taste, and yet one costs $2-3 more (at times even more) than the other? This, people, is...
She was introduced to us in the ‘80s on the show entitled Who’s the Boss? as the young cute tomboyish Brooklynite Samantha Micelli, and then years later (after a stint on the silver screen in C-List movie titles) as the wayward sister with wild...
The book itself used race and a time period as a vehicle to get a message across, it wasn’t trying to rewrite history. I laughed a tiny bit, cried some, but mostly this book made me think about the interpersonal relationships of women, and then...
There is that actor that you see every once in a while that will absolutely wow you--even if they’re just on a show as a guest star. The person who takes the award for that particular feat in 2011/2012 years would be Joseph Morgan. His face is...
She’s always the sidekick, the best friend, the third wife, the brunette on the sidelines--but she’s oh so much more. The first time I saw Ginnifer Goodwin was on Big Love when she was playing as the character Margene. Lovable little Margene...
Have you ever just wanted to get to the good parts of a romance novel? You know, the parts of the book where the really important details are fleshed out; the bits where you get to know the main characters and their plight instead of having to wade...
Everyone has this list, whether it’s just in their heads or they actually have it written down on paper or on a blog somewhere. What is it exactly? It’s the list of scary movies that you think are the best. I’ve been meaning to type this...
This isn’t a exactly a tough one: boy meets girl (or vice versa) and the next few pages are rife with nearly obscene circumstances that come between the boy and girl, causing them to either question themselves, the other person, or their love. ...
This show is a hot mess. With that first sentence said, I must add that I’ve never missed one single episode and I hope the show gets picked up for another season after its current one is over. Are you confused? I’ll be happy to explain. ...
Marilyn Monroe will forever be that iconic Hollywood figure with the full pouty red lips, the bombshell blond hair, and the ooze of sex appeal that seemed to be exuded even in her photos. Even now it seems as if the Playboy Playmates that model for...
When I think of the mob I don’t really think of hair pulling, he said/she said ignited rumors, or cosmetic lines. Truthfully, I didn’t give a whole lot of thought to the wives and girlfriends behind the men that emptied clips in the faces of the...
You don’t have to join in with all the vampire craze to get into one of the best vampire shows of all time. Yes, I am a throwback vamp fan--one that loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, but I fell in love with a new show that some sticklers...
I’ve always loved this game. Its premise is that you can like any actor (or director) to Kevin Bacon with six actors (or directors) or less. Even the most unlikely of people. For example I’ll link him to the actress Taraji P. Henson. This is...
We first met her as a 30-something ‘Real Housewife of New York’ just trying to navigate her way through the dating world and budget her paychecks to suit her needs as a woman living in an expensive city like New York. Years later she’s a wife,...
I was pleasantly surprised by this film. I expected much of the same old dialogue from past efforts in the same genre. I mean, hasn't this been done numerous times and much more famously (not to mention classy) in the two Freaky Friday movies? And...
Marriage is hard enough without going into knowing you're making a mistake. The truth is, there is no "right" time to get married, it's about what's in your mind as well as in your heart.
This is my list of the best shows from 2000-2009. It's not necessarily my favorites, but I weeded through the good, the bad and the truly ugly to give my truthful take on what I deemed to best the best of television during that time period.
Sifting through the shows of the 1990s was hard, especially when just trying to find the top ten in a wide range of them. Somehow, I actually managed to narrow the list down of not necessarily my favorites, but what I truly believe are the best of the '90s television.
This isn't about which shows were most watched during the decade of 1980-1989, but rather it's a comprehensive list of what I believe were the BEST shows of that era. This list is beyond the cliche, it's the truth.
Romance is always in the air no matter if it's the dead of winter or the intense heat of summer. When you have a couple that's in love and that genuinely enjoy one another's company it can be a recipe for utter happiness and a bright future between the two. Here's an article on what makes a person...
Cheating has been redefined over the years and includes (and excludes) a wide range of acts. The one thing that is clear is that when it comes to relationships, a lot of couples have their own rules.
Relationships are meant to be sacred things, and so are the feelings that you have toward your significant other. In order to bond with the person you're with and be honest with them, you have to first be honest with yourself. What exactly do you want (and need) from them.
Writers Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel are two of the most read romance authors of our time. People love them both for different reasons and they both share readers from all walks of life. This article is meant to explore the differences between these two iconic figures of the pen.
The teen pregnancy rate seems to have dropped thanks to the show "Teen Mom" which shows what really goes on in the life of some teens who choose to have children and raise them, and it even explores the life of teen parents who decide to give their children up for adoption. This show also allows...
Cheating is one of the biggest causes of breakups. Whether it's out of boredom, spite, or just plain carelessness, people have different reasons as to why they would commit the carnal sin.
There are times when we make decisions in our lives that we know are wrong, but we're willing to risk the consequences for some reason. For some people the risks are worth it, for others they are devastating, but for most, the outcome can be completely unforeseen as we wait in limbo for the answers.
College is the just the next step in life for a lot of people; it's the right step, the logical step to ensuring their future. For others, college doesn't fit into their life, finances, or goals--which category are you in?
Some people can be genuinely confused about what their partner wants from them and when they want or need a little pick-me-up. Here are some tips on when you should try a little harder to put a smile on their faces.
Black women make up 65% of hair care revenue, yet African Americans have less than 20% control over it. Between cross cultural examinations and the love/hate relationship that African Americans have with their own self image, a lot of the things that black women due to their hair is to conform to...
We've seen Chris Evans as the "human torch" in another blockbuster and now we're seeing him as the leading man in Captain America this summer. Weigh in with your thoughts on this movie and whether you think it's worth a look.
Most women carry purses nearly everywhere they go, but the bigger question is: Is it just for show or are they carrying the things they need? All women should sift through their handbags and be sure that they have those little things that they need away from home.
If you have a car, chances are you drive further away from your house than just the driveway. Here's a list of the things you need in your vehicle that will tide you over in a moment of need or a crisis.
The thing that made me want to do a list like this is because a lot of the lists online that other women have made deal with only frivolous things and I wanted to do a list of more tangible things that women should own by thirty. Some people don't think of a lot of these things because they believe...
Big or small people lie for many different reasons and they have a list of excuses to keep telling them. Whether you believe they are right or wrong, some seem to be around to stay (whether the truth comes out eventually or not).
A lot of people don't like saying things about gender roles because they're not politically correct anymore even though our roles are what drives society and keep it going. This article is more about romantic relationships and dealing with heterosexual male and female roles from my own point of...
Planning a wedding can be stressful, especially if the people who are closest to you aren't being supportive. Here are some hints on how the people involved can aide one another in easing the pressures of planning such a special event.
Millions around the world have gotten to know the Kardashian sisters and come to either adore or abhor them. The biggest question is: Are your children looking up to this family as their role models?
It began with a bang and I have no doubt that the run of this fabulous show will end with one. Desperate Housewives has been one of my favorite shows for years and while it will sorely be missed by me and countless others, it has left an impression on it's viewers that will last a lifetime. Keep...
Feeling empathy and sympathy is needful in this life for maintaining healthy relationships. We all must develop a sense of self in order cope with not only our own emotions, but those of others as well.
The transition from home to dorm can be a little more than scary. Get tips on how to cope with the big move from dependent to independent.
Life is hard enough, but when entering into a relationship and then proceeding to marry things may seem to get even more complicated for most. Some people decide to call it quits while others want to try and make it work. Here's an article for those who want to try and stick it out, through the...