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10 Tips for Beating the Holiday Bulge

The nuts and bolts of why most Americans gain 2-6lbs every Holiday season is because we eat more and exercises less. We cant change the amount of time between now and January 1st, but we can change how we use that time. Maintaining is the new losing during the Holidays. The easiest strategy to beat the bulge is to try to consume less calories in the coming festive weeks (then you normally would) before January 1st and get in more exercise. Given the extra strain on our schedules, this is easier said then done.

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Feeding Kids’ Curiosity at Home

When my kids were little, summers were tough enough balancing summer camps and fights over the same toys surrounded by a floor littered with plenty of choices. “Mom, that’s mine.” “Mom, she won’t share.” With the amount of time parents and kids have spent at home over the last year in the midst of pandemic…

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How To Actually Organize Family Leisure

It can be difficult for busy families to spend some quality time together; parents are often juggling work commitments with keeping on top of household chores, while children may have studies and homework or after-school activities that eat up time. As a result, family time is often at a premium, and on those occasions when…

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Recipes for Valentine’s Day Desserts

A Valentine’s Day dessert calls for something heart-shaped, pink, red, chocolate or a combination of all of these. Whether you plan to serve dessert as the final touch to a Valentine’s Day dinner or to bring dessert to the office as a holiday treat, you’ll want to serve something that reflects the holiday, shows off your baking creativity and satisfies every sweet tooth.

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Halloween “Slimer” Cake Pop Recipe

Are you looking for a fun and festive Halloween dessert idea? We’ve got just the thing! These creative “slimy” cake pops from our friends over at Stick&Pop is perfect for a holiday bash. “We think this one is really fun for families and for moms who don’t want to wrap pops but want to present something fun on a platter. Plus, it’s very forgiving in terms of how “pretty” the pops should be–the wackier, the better.” “Slimer” Cake Pop Recipe Ingredients: