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If you’re like me, you’ve been wracking your brain to come up with some fun, inexpensive ideas of what to do this Valentines Day. Perhaps even something the whole family will enjoy? Hey, you know you can always count on me to help… so here’s some suggestions!
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I’m talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder, aka: Winter Blues, Winter Depression… This year has been the greyest, wettest winter that I can remember in a long time and I think it’s taking a tole on the whole family.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m far from a sun...
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Have you ever watched an episode of the Dog Whisperer and found yourself wishing Cesar Milan would come to your home and work his magic on your kid? I’m actually surprised how much of that show is relevant to child rearing and just plain good parenting (especially with teenagers.)...
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I've done something very difficult for me this week.
I've recognized that I cannot simply "do it all"... to the highest of high standards. My own.
One of my mother's favorite stories to share is when I was learning to tie my shoes. Frustrated and crying, she tried to come to my...
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I’m a planner by nature. Not spontaneous at all. The more I know about what’s coming around the bend and the more I have planned for it, the better I feel. This isn’t to say that I don’t “think on my toes” because I think all moms do this. I just like having...
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No one told me that when you get off your tush and actually start to exercise after not doing so for… um… a while… that your skin would look like a teenager who fell asleep with their face in a bowl of bacon. I mean really! What gives!?
About three days after beginning my...
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How many of us have ever said those words to ourselves in our head? If you’re one of the rare people, that I’ve never heard of, who don’t do negative self talk… WOW! What’s your secret?! If you’re like me and catch yourself from time to time giving yourself...
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There’s a dinosaur in my purse.
Specifically, it’s a small, red plastic Triceratops, and it’s sharing real estate in a pocket with a slightly fuzzy animal cracker.
I’m not quite sure how I got to this place, where the primary clincher between two purses were pockets...
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Those two little words can strike fear into any partner. “We need to talk.” Or “I need to talk to you.” Or even “Let’s talk.” For some strange reason, people in a relationship cringe when they hear those words. Why? What’s wrong with talking? When...
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In my last post I was talking about what you do when you feel your life, routine, family, relationships, etc… are in a rut. I asked to hear tips before I would share some of my own.
Hmoeckli had some really outstanding suggestions in response:
• Look for dinner...
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As my son got older I found myself wondering what he would enjoy in his Easter basket. He will always get a visit from the bunny in our house (and Santa for that matter) and I didn’t want to drop the ball just because he was maturing. Just what do you get a pre-teen or teenager for their...
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Anything is fun!
Case in point, I held the worst yard sale in the world this Sunday. The winds were blowing at 30+mph and I think we had four people all day. It took us three hours to figure out that we could open the garage door to have some shelter INSIDE the garage (vs. being blown away on...
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There is hope for all you moms out there that are struggling with children/infants/toddlers taht still wake through the night. I want to share that ther is a light at the end of the tunnel. Now I have been a mom for 14 years so I have had my share of sleepless nights! Especially recently with an...
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I’ve been learning a lot this year about the importance of breathing. When you breathe correctly you not only boost your immune system, lower stress and anxiety, but you can actually re-wire your brain to not over-react to stressors. Go figure! Who knew something so simple as breathing...
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The joys of trying to keep balance in your life. Ahhh yes, now there’s a topic we can all relate to. I knew when I signed up for three classes this semester AND started a new job teaching at a preschool that I was biting off a whole lot. Of course, I proved myself right.
Luckily, I...
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