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The Best Gift Of All

Everyone is buzzing about getting ready for the holidays. Streets are busy, stores are packed and every mom I meet is overwhelmed at all there is to do. Stop. Breathe. Take a breath. Ask your kids what they got for __________ (fill in your holiday) last year and I guarantee that they won't remember. But they will remember the time with you. They will remember baking cookies for Santa, lightin...

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Easy Appetizers for Holiday Entertaining

The holiday season is always a busy time, filled with countless errands, events and family outings. With so much to do, hosting a party can be even more daunting than normal. One of our favorite time-saving techniques is to have an arsenal of quick and unique recipes on hand to make the party planning a bit less stressful. A simple veggie tray is always a nice offering – elevate it with creativ...

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Begin Anywhere

I, like the majority of people out there, love the thought of a new year…fresh start, new beginnings, promise, possibilities and excitement. However, once we are open to the realization that this opportunity is available to us in every moment of everyday (not just at a new year), the world of what is possible is suddenly staggering! To create the life you want, the body you wish to achieve, the...

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Gratitude Is Good For You

It is beautiful to see all of the posts about what we are grateful for during this holiday season. But, maybe we should consider being gratefulin every season. Not only does it make you feel good; it is actually good for your health! Really! Many researchers have found that exercises like saying prayers before dinner, writing in a gratitude journal and daily giving of thanks can lower depression, ...

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I am

I Am My friend (and writer) Starla Kingchallenged me months ago to sit down and justwrite. Just write with no purpose or expectation. No editing andno boundaries.Today on my 11/11/11 birthday, I finally fulfilled her request. I share itwith you, and with Starla. I share it with my friend Heather who says that I need to let down my guard and show my personal side online.I encourage you to take o...

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11/11/11 Extra Special Remembrance

11/11/11 On every 11/11, we celebrate Veteran's Day. Today, 11/11/11 is even more special so let's give extra special thanks. Thank you to every soldier who has ever protected our country or ever will. Thank you to every wife, mother and child who has sacrificed for us. Take a moment to pause today to realize how lucky we are to live in this great country where anything is possible. Mak...

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Fall Cooking: Hearty Dishes with Fresh, Seasonal Sides

Fall means some of our favorite fruits and vegetables are at their peak. Farmers’ markets are overflowing with seasonal produce – the stalls are piled high with big, round pumpkins, delicious sweet potatoes and crisp red apples – and our shopping bags are, too! Fall fruits and veggies make simple, easy side dishes that complement any classic, hearty family dinner – think apple and cranberry stuff...

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The No Cry Picky Eater Solution

With my son, I thought that raising a healthy eater was easy if you just provide great healthy choices. That was until I had a daughter who was a picky eater. A new book by Elizabeth Pantley helps moms with gentle solutions if you too have a picky eater! She helps make small chages to reap big results! By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution It can be hard—almost impossib...

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October is National Family Health Month

Vow to get more ACTIVE WITH YOUR FAMILY! Here are some great ideas if you have older children from Parenting.com: Share Some "Moves"-Ask your child to show you something from her soccer class or PE, then you share an exercise you did in Stroller Strides class that day. Keep going until, you both have gotten a workout in together! Play Catch *with a Catch-Each player throws a ball i...

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