Finding balance as a working mom
1. Drink Water! This is an easy one, yet so many people do not drink enough water. If you think water tastes bland, add a squeeze of fresh lemon. Keep a glass of water or a water bottle next your bedside table. When you wake up, first thing you do is drink half of […]
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There are over 400 vegetables on this poster! I came across it on FastCompany.com. You can actually purchase a print of it here. I’m not sure if this poster will get my boys into eating their vegetables, but as a mom, gardener, and cook, I think it’s pretty cool! As a very visual person, something […]
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As time goes by in our busy married lives, we can easily lose focus on our partner, and the romance that drew us to that person to begin with. Sometime it takes creativity and some effort to keep the fire burning…sometimes we even get a little help from mainstream, commercialized holidays! Below is a nice […]
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I’m not a huge fan of New Years resolutions as I believe we should always be focused on a constant state of growth…but why do so many people fail at them? The reality is forming new mental, physical, or spiritual habits is not easy. Psychologist Jeremy Dean gives some great insight in the article below […]
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Contributed from SharingTravelExperiences.com If you are like me, the holidays are very stressful. Even if you manage to deflect some of the worst parts – family arguments and air travel delays – winter can be hard on the body because of all the comfort foods, a lack of fresh air and movement, and just being […]
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Christmas and the holiday season in New York City is an amazing time. From the Thanksgiving Day Parade to the New Year’s Eve ball drop, the whole city buzzes with holiday spirit as everyone readies for the festivities. Stores go above and beyond to decorate their windows.Santas listen to little kids’ wishes and, of course, this being New York, there are […]
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The first couple of weeks of November everyone, including me, was preoccupied by Hurricane Sandy, loss of power and loss of property. My heart broke for all the people who lost everything. For many, their spirit and enthusiasm has to be shot. So how do they get back on track when they are literally clearing […]
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I have a question for you working moms. Between work, kids, sports, cooking/cleaning, and aging parents…how do you fit it all in? Without time to even think about how we will get it all done, stress quickly becomes our middle name. We just have to move forward and conquer our next priority on our never […]
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Here’s a fun article to introduce my Cooking & Recipes category from CookingLight.com. The link to the full article is below! HER CHALLENGE Michelle Meyers has come a long way since the tuna casserole and overdone pork chop days of her youth: She packs daily salads for lunch, and family dinners (two of her three […]
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So, it’s been awhile since my last post, but I am coming out of my late summer hibernation and wanted to share a nice article I came across. Procrastination is a hurdle we all struggle with from time to time. This is a topic that I will be writing about in more detail in the […]
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