http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=D+Ruplinger Food and Drinks D Ruplinger Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=134223&ca=Food+and+Drinks S'mores are one of the best campfire treats in the world (right after pudgie pies) with gooey toasted marshmallow melting smooth and luscious milk chocolate that’s nestled between two crisp pieces of graham cracker. Yummmm……I want one (okay, two or three) right now (even though as I am writing this... Entertainment D Ruplinger Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=133189&ca=Entertainment Antonella Barba is currently a contestant on the sixth season of American Idol. At the time of the writing of this article, she is in the top 16. Barba is 20 years old, was born on November 26, 1986 and is from Point Pleasant, New Jersey. She is a 2004 graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School in Re... Entertainment D Ruplinger Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=131684&ca=Entertainment Yes, it was only a little less than five years ago, June 11, 2002, when American Idol was first televised and a show bigger and more popular than most people could have imagined was born. Today it would be hard to find a person in America who hasn't at least heard of American Idol. Love it or hate... Entertainment D Ruplinger Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=130432&ca=Entertainment Did you know the first season of American debuted less than five years ago? It made its premiere on June 11, 2002. The show quickly became a topic for talk "around the water cooler" as people discussed the singing ability of the contestants still on the show and debated who should get cut and sent... Travel D Ruplinger Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=129567&ca=Travel In the early part of the year camping and RV shows are the most prevalent although some popular shows take place in the fall too. But in the Midwest where I live, most camping and RV shows take place in the first few months of the year. Here's my top 11 reasons why you should go to one, or even tw... Recreation D Ruplinger Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=95647&ca=Recreation In my family, we have camping lovers and camping haters. My husband, kids, and I love to go camping. My mother just stares at me every time I talk about an upcoming camping trip and asks why I want to leave my brand new home that has a brand new bed with a brand new mattress so that I can go sleep i... Gardening D Ruplinger Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=36938&ca=Gardening I grew up on a dairy farm and learned early in my life that cow manure is useful. That usefulness may have been born out of necessity, though. After all, the manure from a herd of 50 cows has to go somewhere right? That’s how I learned that cow manure makes a great fertilizer. But we never had horse... Parenting D Ruplinger Sat, 25 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=36715&ca=Parenting Many expectant Moms ask themselves whether or not they should breastfeed their baby. The vast majority of medical professionals will give them a resounding yes when asked this question, at least for most mothers. For the majority of new mothers, breastfeeding is highly recommended. But it is not rec... Finances D Ruplinger Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=33894&ca=Finances Some days I feel like a home refinancing expert. I’ve refinanced my home twice in the last three years to take advantage of attractive interest rates. Although interest rates have been rising lately, refinancing may still be an attractive option if you’re paying a high interest rate on a mortgage. W... Medicines and Remedies D Ruplinger Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=32915&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Whether or not to get a flu shot is one of those questions that is debated every year around the same time that Halloween decorations start showing up on people’s front lawns. People will discuss the pros and cons of getting the flu shot on the bus, on the subway, on the street, at work, while havin...