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Do Something Good for the Holiday Season: Donate and Volunteer for Charity

The holiday season is upon us and there’s no better way to teach your children the importance of giving back than through volunteering for a good cause.  It can be a bit overwhelming to find a charity to volunteer for that you and your family find a connection with.  Here’s a nice article that outlines […]

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25 Ways to Fight Holiday Stress

Yep….I’m going there.  The holiday season gets underway in a couple weeks so I figure it’s good timing for this article.  Read up and get yourself prepped to be stress free clear through the New Year!   Holiday stress-busting tips By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen The shopping and crowds. The back-to-back diet-busting parties. The interminable chats with […]

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End Homework Hassles

Whether we have little ones who are just entering the world of homework, or our kids are hardened veterans of this favorite after-school activity, we all as parents struggle to navigate our kids attention towards this task.  Parents.com has some great tips to develop a strategy to create homework routines that will work for your […]

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11 Easy Ways To Meditate (Even If It Seems Impossible)

We’ve all heard about it…we all know it’s good for our health, sanity, and more.  But unfortunately, not many of us really know where to start, how to start, and then if we’re even doing what we’re supposed to be doing!!!   Here’s an article I came across that gives a little insight…so get meditating! […]

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What do you do to stay motivated and upbeat?

Who feels like each day is filled with more tasks to do than you have time to get them done? How many of you wake up feeling good and by 10AM feel exhausted and drained? I bet many of you are saying, “How does she know that’s exactly how I feel most days?” The truth […]

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Summer Family Traditions

What are your family summer traditions.  Trips to the Jersey Shore? …camping in the Poconos?  …family bbqs?  …poos parties? START A SUMMER TRADITION Vacation Book a vacation with your family every summer. It doesn’t matter where you go, just go. Pack up the mini-van, purchase plane tickets, get your bags packed and take off. Hit […]

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4 Great Outdoor Exercise Options for Busy Moms

It’s gotten pretty hot, pretty fast in the New Jersey area!  Time for the beach and even us busy moms still want to look our best.  Here’s a great article that provides some outdoor exercise activities that can fit in our crazy schedules and are most importantly…fun! 4 Great Outdoor Exercise Options for Busy Moms […]

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Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers

Such a great article, I had to share! Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers Taking Care of You First, Care for Yourself On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before […]

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Why Stress Can Kill You: A Cardiologist Explains

I can never stress to my classes, husband, and children enough about ‘stress’ management! article from Mindbodygreen.com Why Stress Can Kill You: A Cardiologist Explains As I rushed into the Emergency Center to treat what the ER doc had texted was “a lady with a friggin’ big heart attack,” I was surprised to see a […]

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The Importance Of Teaching Children To Volunteer

This is a topic that definitely deserves more attention as parents.  Here’s a nice article from a fellow mom blog, EcoCrazyMom. The Importance of Teaching Children To Volunteer During the holiday season, many parents would love to get children to think outside of themselves, to think more about the getting and more about the giving. Parents like […]

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