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1). Grow Your Adsense Piggy Bank: $30 to $300 A Month
Maybe you’ve had your own “Aha” moment with Google Adsense.

I had mine earlier this year when I realized I could make more than just pocket change by featuring those now familiar ad blocks on my websites. I had worked hard building my content oriented niche sites and had expected to make decent affiliate income—which never materialized.

2). 10 Couples Halloween Costume Ideas
Going to a Halloween party as a couple? Here’s some Halloween costume ideas that are sure to help you make a splash.

3). Best Recipes: Easy Four Fruit Salad
Here’s a healthy and delicious fruit salad that doesn’t take long to make. In fact, all you need is four kinds of fruit (strawberries, cantaloupe, green grapes and bananas) and some orange juice. How easy it that?

2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
2 cups green grapes, halved
1 small cantaloupe, cut into chunks
1 - 2 firm bananas, sliced
1/3 cup orange juice

Directions

Combine all the fruit together in a large bowl.

4). Best Recipes: Strawberry Banana Milkshake
There’s nothing more delicious and nutritious than strawberries and bananas together. Now you can have these two delicious fruits in a scrumptious mil

5). Caramel Rice Dessert
A rich, creamy dessert that’s perfect for special occasions.

1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Sauce

3 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions.

6). Honey Baked Bananas
A sweet tropical treat where the flavors tickle your mouth and spark your imagination.

2 medium firm bananas, sliced
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Whipped topping

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place the bananas in a greased 1-quart baking dish.

7). Best Recipes: Black Forest Cheesecake
Sweet, red cherries and rich chocolate. What more invitation do you need to whip up this delectable creamy delight? Crust1 cup chocola

8). Best Recipes: Root Beer Float Milkshake
Make this cool, frosty Root Beer Float Milkshake for a real walk down memory lane. Did you enjoy root beer float as a kid? Maybe you drank them in hig

9). Raspberry Barbecue Wings
Raspberries and jalapeno peppers add a fresh twist to a these barbecue wings. Serve with cole slaw or fresh salad.

2/3 cups barbecue sauce
2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 to 2 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke, divided (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
15 whole chicken wings (about 3 pounds)
1 small onion, sliced
1 cup water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

10). Best Cookies: Sweet Potato Spice Bars
If you love sweet potato pie and candied yams, you’ll rave over these sweet potato cookie bars.Each bite contains golden raisins, spices, and

11). Best Recipes: Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake
Who put chocolate in my peanut butter? Remember that funny commercial from years ago? Well, you’re gonna have lots of Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshak

12). Best Recipes: Hot Buttered Rum Fruit

Enjoying a mug of hot buttered rum is one of those long-standing holiday traditions. It recalls scenes of sitting by a fireplace watching the fire

13). Best Recipes: Pineapple Delight Smoothie

Do you have a passion for pineapples? Then this is your fruit drink. Enjoy a cool, refreshing Pineapple Delight Smoothie. It’s easy to make and wi

14). Best Recipes: Pecan Mandarin Salad
Bring a little taste of Asia to your salad bowl with this elegant pecan mandarin orange salad. Romaine lettuce gives it a healthy green color, mandarin orange slices adds a fruity flavor, cucumbers and pecans give it a healthy crunch, and red wine vinegar adds a touch of tangy enjoyment.

2 1/2 cups romaine lettuce, torn
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges,.

15). A Chicken Recipe for Every Occasion

It taste just like chicken.
That line’s become a part of our culture to describe meat dishes that aren’t made with chicken, but none the less,

16). Best Recipes: Spicy Vegetable Smoothie
Looking for a vegetable smoothie with some kick to it? Well, you can’t go wrong with this recipe for Spicy Vegetable Smoothie. It has a very savory ta

17). Shake Things Up With Fun Milkshakes
Milkshakes have been around since the old days of drugstore soda fountains. Now days we tend to drink milkshakes mainly when we go out for

18). No Bake Cookies Are Easy to Make and Fun to Eat
Got an urge for a homemade cookie snack but don’t feel like mixing up a bunch of ingredients and baking? No problem. Whip up a batch of no

19). Earth to Adsense Newbies: Slow Down!
The Washington Post recently published an article featuring many ordinary people who’ve become financially successful due to displaying Google Adsense ads on their web site. These folks are pulling in $10,000 to $40,000 a month. They are definitely stars in the world of Adsense publishers.

Web publishing newbies read stories like this and start salivating over the possibility of pulling in big bucks.

20). Best Recipes: Pork and Rice Salad
Pork, that other white meat, is the star of this unique salad. This is a great way to use up that leftover pork in your refrigerator. This is also a heavier salad that includes rice, cabbage, peas, sour cream and mayonnaise. It can be a meal all by itself.

1 head green cabbage, shredded
2 cups cooked pork roast, cubed
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 package frozen peas, thawed
1 (8 oz.

21). 5 Simple Rules for A Great Job Interview
Many years ago, when I was a young job-searching greenhorn, I ventured to New York City to take a bite out of the big apple of opportunity

22). Best Cookies: Chocolate Butter Cookies
Butter cookies are basic, easy-to-make cookies that can be shaped and decorated in many colorful ways.Chocolate and almond flavoring add a del

23). Best Cookies: Oatmeal Crispies
These crisp, light, crunchy cookies are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.Oatmeal Crispies1 cup firmly packed brown sugar½ cup b

24). Best Recipes: Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Chocolate fudge cake cookies stuffed with macadamia nuts and white chocolate morsels. Mmm mmm – it doesn’t get any better than this. 2/3 cup m

25). Answer THIS Quick or You’ll Lose Money
Imagine my excitement.

I had just signed up for an online advertising service that promised to drive a number of eager eyeballs to my new website.

I dutifully paid the monthly subscription fee through PayPal and followed the instructions the vendor gave on his Thank You Page to have him activate my account. I sent the email to the specific address he gave and I waited for a response.

26). 5 Tips for a Great Fashion Fit
Ladies, have you ever been in a department store dressing room and talked yourself into buying an outfit that looked great - on someone else?

27). Best Recipes: Ice Cream Cookie Pizza
Gather everybody around for this really cool cold pizza. Each person will have lots of fun topping their ice cream pizza slices with lots of yummy goo

28). Best Recipes: Luscious Lime Milkshake
Lime sherbet adds an exciting, taste-bud tingling twist to the traditional flavored milkshake.¼ cup milk1 scoop lime sherbet1 scoop va

29). Best Recipes: Melon Mint Splash Smoothie
You’ll be doing the mango tango after tasting this refreshing melon smoothie. It’s literally bursting with flavor.1 cup cantaloupe, cut into 1

30). Best Recipes: Orange Sunshine Milkshake
Need a sunny pick-me-up? Try this delicious orange sunshine milkshake. It’s like transporting yourself to sunny California or a sand-drenched beach in

31). Best Recipes: Peanut Butter Cup Milkshake

If you love peanut butter and chocolate, then you probably love peanut butter cups. You know, those sweet chocolate candies stuffed with peanut bu

32). Best Recipes: Rum Raisin Cheesecake
If you like rum raisin ice cream, you’ll enjoy the flavor of rum raisin in this unique cheesecake. Crust1 cup old fashioned or quick c

33). Chocolate Cake Recipes We Love

If you’re a chocolate cake lover like I am, then you’re already aware that it’s the best and most popular dessert ever created – at least for all

34). The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Experience
Just about everyone loves freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Many of us have fond memories from our childhoods of the aroma of freshly

35). Are You Prepared for Mega Success?

Did you hear the news?
Oprah Winfrey’s a billionaire!Congratulations Oprah.Now I bet you’re wondering to yourself. “How d

36). A Coke And A Smile: Should You Sell An Image?
“Have a Coke and a Smile”Did reading that make you feel warm and fuzzy?Did you imagine yourself as one of those happy peoplein a C

37). A Little Color Here and There Makes The Hawaiian Shirt Excit
What good would a trip to Hawaii be without picking up an authentic Hawaiian shirt? Or, an "Aloha shirt" as native Hawaiians like to call them.

38). Eat, Drink and Have Fun at the Luau
In old Hawaii, the luau was a great feast given to honor royalty, foreign dignitaries, and to celebrate weddings, christenings, and birthdays.

39). Alex Tew Dashes to The Million Dollar Homepage Finish Line
Have you ever seen a great idea and said to yourself: “I wished I’d thought of that?”

Well, just when you thought there weren’t any more new ideas in online advertising and marketing, along comes Alex Tew, a 21-year old college student from the UK who came up with the brilliant idea of turning website pixels into prime online internet advertising space.

40). Hawaii Vacations: 7 Hot Shopping Spots
If you love to shop, here’s some “must see” places to visit while you’re in Hawaii.

41). Best Recipes: Banana Split Brownies
Your family and friends will absolutely do flips over these Banana Split Brownies. Just like the ice cream version, these delights blend the flavors of chocolate, banana, and strawberries to perfection.

42). Savory Sausage Balls
These delicious pork sausage balls are so easy to make - using ingredients you already have in your kitchen cabinet.

1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 pound bulk pork sausage
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

In a bowl, combine egg and bread crumbs. Sprinkle sausage over mixture; mix well.

43). Citrus Grilled Salmon
The delicious orange kissed marinade makes this grilled salmon even more of a treat.

1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 (2-1/2 pounds) salmon fillet

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Pour 2/3 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add salmon.

44). Tropical Coleslaw
A fresh spin on popular coleslaw using fruit, yogurt and nuts.

1 medium firm banana, sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1 celery rib, chopped
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 (8 oz.) carton lemon yogurt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small bowl, toss banana slices and lemon juice.

45). Need a Low Calorie Snack? Grab A Pickle
Pickles are usually something most people eat as an afterthought. You go to a picnic and decide to add a pickle to go along with your potato salad and hot dogs. Or, you get a few slices of limp pickle on your take-out fast food hamburger.

Well, it’s time to give that jar of pickles sitting in your kitchen cabinet a little more respect.
Pickles are growing in popularity as a great tasting low calorie snack food.

46). Best Recipes: Curried Shrimp Salad
If you enjoy the exotic taste of curry, then here’s a salad recipe that incorporates the delicious flavors of fresh shrimp and curry powder, plus, the crunchy surprise of almonds and water chestnuts.

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 celery stalk, sliced thin
2 green onions, sliced thin
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Leaf lettuce
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

In a bowl, combine shrimp, water chestnuts, celery and onions.

47). 7 Tips for Writing Winning Resume Cover Letters
Writing a good resume cover letter is something you should seriously consider when preparing to send off your resume to potential employer

48). 10 Great Online Degree Programs
Contemplating earning a degree online?Depending on the course of study and field of specialization you’re interested in, there are lots of acc

49). Best Cookies: Chocolate Walnut Fantasies
There are a lot of great food fantasies. Now you can add these delicious cookies to your list. These taste sensations feature cream cheese, walnuts, c

50). Best Cookies: Double Delicious Cookie Bars
Chocolate chip cookies are good, but there’s something irresistible about the taste of chocolate, combined with old-fashioned graham crackers, that ke