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yoga
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54 Days of Yoga and Peace
I’m no yogi (or yogini (the female version)). You only need to see my try to imitate "Downward Facing Dog" (on all fours, butt raised high in the air) to see that. And, as much as I admire those
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blog
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Just because you can, doesn't mean you should...
I am fairly new at the "greening awakening.' I have become more and more aware of not being wasteful. I have come to realize that just because I am able to use more disposable items and replace them,
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life
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Obese Girls Are More Sexual?!
Now there's another reason for moms to worry about their daughters' weight -- and this could be the most shocking. source We are all aware that the obesity rate is rising alarmingly in this country. We
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life
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Tantrums
One of the most challenging aspects of parenting a toddler may be dealing with temper tantrums. Believe it or not, your little one does not melt down just to frustrate you. Children actually dislike having
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blog
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Screaming is the new spanking
I'm a screamer. Admitting I'm a mom that screams, shouts and loses it in front of her kids feels like I'm revealing a dark family secret (like in the 1970s an uncle thought it was funny to use porno music
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money
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Extreme ways to save you big bucks.
How eager are you to save money? Sell your car. Take the bus train, walk or ride a bike; this is easier if you live in the city. Doing so will eliminate loan or lease payments, gas, registration, insurance,
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blog
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Social media – the great connector, or not
I may be a classic introvert, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy people. In fact, I love connecting with others and being a connector for others. Connecting, nurturing those amazing relationships with
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family
8y
The Speed Of Motherhood
The realization of how quickly time passes actually moved me last week when I took my eight year old daughter to the pediatrician. She had complained about her chest hurting for more than a week, "Mom,
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blog
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Finding Balance…an Elusive, Yet Vital Goal
If you are like all the parents of teenagers that I’ve spoken with over the past decade, you’re in a continual search to find balance. Parents of teens regularly ask questions that illustrate this, such
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blog
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Dancing with Jack Frost
For many gardeners, frost is an integral part of the natural cycle of seasons. Late in 2017, I visited Alison Aplin’s garden ‘Timandra’, in the Clare Valley. The microclimate there is one of extremes,
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life
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Weather Wizards
One afternoon last summer, while out rowing on Cape Cod with my 6-year-old daughter, Rachel, I asked her what she thought clouds were made of. She looked up at the sky, thought about it for a moment and
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food
8y
Eating for Performance
Browse the Internet, flip through fitness magazines and talk to other women (and men) about nutrition and more often than not the focus will shift to weight loss. We often get so caught up with the idea
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gardening
8y
Flowering Succulents
When we think of succulents we generally think of their leaves as being their major contribution to the garden. In many cases you would be right as many succulents have small or insignificant flowers or
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blog
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Kindergarten
Kindergarten will be the initial step in your kid's formal school career, so it's important for him to have a positive and encouraging experience, according to Rosanne Tobey, LPC, New Jersey-based therapist
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food
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That's NUTS!
What woman doesn't love the excuse to indulge on rich, creamy pistachio ice cream? We already have our cartons ready to go along with a tasty pistachio recipe. Let's try not to look at pistachios today
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yoga
8y
Plus-Sized Yoga Classes -- Seriously?!
A new trend is popping up everywhere: There are now entire studios devoted to yoga for overweight people. No skinny minnies allowed. Is the overweight train going too far? source When thinking of a yogi,
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food
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Good Grades for Kid's Favorite Foods
I’ve recently returned from an international nutrition conference on whole grains, and from reports by scientific panelists to tasty cooking demos by talented chefs, I have a whole lot to share. (I’ll
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love
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Five Tips to Find Your Perfect Winter Date
Winter is the perfect time of year to really get close to someone. You can’t beat Mother Nature so you might as well join her! This is the time of year when the temperature goes down but that should have
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blog
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Breaking The Mom Code?
Is there some sort of Mom Code? If there is, I’m thinking about breaking one of the rules in the code. LOL! If there is a code, and if this is part of it, that is. Here’s the thing. My son, my 14 year
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life
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10 Ways to Let Go
This is a week that I was reminded of the heights of stress that motherhood can reach, as I crested the Himalayans. With hysteria in my eyes I deterred strangers from my path, but not my children. It was
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