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Let’s Play Outside – 4 Fun Outdoor Activities For Families
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsWith the weather finally starting to cool down, now is a great time to go outside and play with your kids. Not only is the sunshine and fresh air good for everyone in the family, but playing outside is also a great way to get some exercise. Here are some ideas for you and your kids. Full Article
Bake Cookies With Your Kids – A Fun Family Activity
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsAre you looking for a fun activity you can do with the kids this afternoon? Bake a batch of family’s favorite cookies. You and the kids will have a lot of fun making the cookies together and of course the finished result is also a delicious afternoon snack. Full Article
How to Prepare Your Child for the First Day of School
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThe first day of school for your child is going to be a big day for both of you, and for some it may cause some fear and anxiety. As a parent, you can do a great deal to help your child get through this time of change and new experience by helping them prepare for school. If you fail to prepare your child for their first day, it will be more difficult for both of you, but a child that has been adequately prepared will deal much better with this new change in their life. The following are some helpful ways that you can help prepare your child for their first day of school. Full Article
How This Busy Mom Gets Dinner On The Table
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsYou know the drill… you run around all day taking care of the kids, the household and your job and before you know it 7pm rolls around and you have no idea what to fix for dinner. That used to be me too. The solution was usually to sever everyone a bowl of cereal or call the pizza delivery guy. Not anymore. While I’m still just as busy as ever, I also realize how important it is to prepare a “real” dinner for my family. Not only is it much healthier, we also end up saving money we used to spend on takeout and we have come closer as a family. I wouldn’t trade dinner time for anything in the world and neither should you. Here are my best tips for getting dinner on the table even if you’re as busy as I am. Full Article
10 Fun Ways To Become More Active – Every Day
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsYou know you should be getting some sort of exercise, you know of all the health benefits that come with a more active lifestyle. You’ve tried the whole Gym thing, but it just wasn’t for you. The temptation to just sit in front of the TV, to curl up with a good book, or to spend a little extra time at your computer is just too big. Who wants to head to the gym right now anyway? Full Article
What’s A Pedometer And Why Would I Need One?
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsA pedometer is a great inexpensive exercising tool that tracks your progress and keeps you motivated to stick to your daily workout. Let’s take a look at what exactly a pedometer is and why you need one. Full Article
Walking for Weight Loss and Fitness – Pedometer Basics
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsA pedometer is a neat little gadget that will help you track how much walking you have done in a day. It can be a helpful tool in getting into and sticking with an exercise schedule. Let’s take a look at how you can use a pedometer to get into shape. Full Article
Rev Up Your Metabolism For Faster Weight Loss
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsOne you first start watching what you eat, the weight starts coming off easily. Then after a few weeks, the scale stops moving downward and you hit a plateau. What’s happening? Your metabolism is slowing down. Full Article
I Just Don’t Have The Time To Exercise
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsHow many times have you said to yourself that you just don’t have the time to exercise? Don’t feel bad; it’s my favorite excuse as well. We all have busy lives and not much time for anything in our schedule. That’s why I wanted to share some of my favorite ways to sneak some exercise into everyday activities with you. Full Article
Take Your Workout To The Backyard
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsVariety is the key to keeping your workouts interesting. If you are already spending a fun afternoon with the kids in the back yard, why now work in a great workout while you are out there. You are setting a great example for the kids and may even get them to join you. Full Article
Great Cardio Workouts You Can Do At Home
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsYou know how important cardio workouts are for your health and wellbeing, but it’s hard to get a good cardio workout in when you can’t leave to house to go to the gym or for a run. Here are some great cardio workouts you can do right at home. Full Article
Vegetables – Health Food Or Killers
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsWith the recent outbreak of e-coli traced back to bagged spinach of all things, the FDA now suggests consumers thoroughly wash all bagged produce (including salad) before consuming it to avoid the extreme diarrhea e-coli bacterial can cause. Full Article
What Makes Soup Such A Great Comfort Food
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsWhen you’ve had a long day or are fighting a nasty cold, there just isn’t anything better than a good cup of soup. There’s just something about a bowl of that warm liquid that makes you feel better no matter what happened. Let’s take a look at what makes soup the perfect comfort food, and of course share a recipe for the soup of all soups. You’ll have to keep reading to find out what it is. Full Article
Help, My Prenatal Vitamins Are Making Me Sick
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsYou are 2 months pregnant and your morning sickness is raging at full force. You know you need to be taking your prenatal vitamins to keep your developing baby healthy and give your own body the nutrients it needs to stay healthy during this pregnancy. At the same time, simply the thought of having to swallow the vitamin pill is enough to turn your face green. Full Article
5 Fun Party Games for Direct Sales That Will Boost Your Business
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsIf you are in direct sales, the money is all in the parties you do. You want your hostess and her guests to have as much fun as possible, but at the same time, you need to educate them on and interest them in your products. You may also want to plant the idea of one of them becoming a consultant. Party games can accomplish all of this while providing entertainment to the guests. Here are a few of our favorite games. Give them a try and watch your business grow. Full Article
Let’s Pretend
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsChildren explore the world around them and learn through pretend play. With so many passive activities like watching TV and playing video games, we sometimes need to encourage our children to pretend play. Here are a few suggestions on how to get those creative juices flowing for both you and your child. Full Article
Should I Reward My Child For Using The Potty?
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsYou have probably come across potty training sticker charts and other rewards systems that parents use when potty training their children. Some parents will simply use the stickers as a reward, others will reward their child’s overall progress with a bigger prize or present (like a new toy) once they get a certain amount of stickers on their chart. Some parents are reporting success with using small candies like M&Ms as a reward for using the potty. Full Article
Regression In Potty Training
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsYour child has done so well with her potty training. Then, all of a sudden she starts wetting her pants, hides to do “her business” or asks for a diaper or pull-up. What happened? Full Article
Prepare Your Only Child For Kindergarten
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsDo you have an only child? I do and I worry about preparing her for kindergarten. Of course, like many moms of one child, I was worried about whether she’d have a disadvantage compared to other children, because she didn’t have siblings. I did some research to see what I could do to help my daughter prepare for Kindergarten. Here’s what I found. Full Article
Challenging Your Preschooler’s Mind
Written on June 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThink of your preschooler’s mind as a sponge, just waiting to expand as your child learns. While structured learning doesn’t start until Kindergarten, the years leading up to this are just as important for your child’s mental development. Neural pathways are still forming in the brain and the more you challenge your child intellectually right now, the more of these pathways in the brain will form – making it easier for him to learn for the rest of his life. Full Article
