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Fall is the New Spring

We’re one month into autumn. School and work and life schedules have reverted to some sort of “normal” structure. Sweaters and suits have come out of closets to replace bikinis and sunglasses. Leaves are changing from green to red, gold, and brown, or, depending on where you are, have already begun to fall. There’s a…

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Picture This – Revamping School Photos

School is well underway and school pictures are just around the corner. The good, bad, ugly and awkward. In the digital age of parenthood, are you still buying them? Today’s school photographers offer retouching and retaking options as an attempt to retain your business. But even those extras come under fire. In the age of…

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How to Avoid the Jingle Bell Bloat

For many, the holidays are weight gains perfect storm.” Holiday madness can throw your life off-balance – lots of parties with scrumptious food and delectable drinks can be hard to resist; monster to-do lists can cut into sleep; and crazy schedules can get in the way of the gym… leading to guilt, anxiety, and a chubby belly. And all in time to make it tough to fit into form-fitting holiday finery! Its already happening in my world! My belly is starting to bloat like a balloon and were just getting warmed up with the holiday partying!

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Earth Day Art Projects for Kids

The first Earth Day happened in April 1970. Since then, it has been an annual event celebrated in countries around the world. Earth Day is a great time to teach children about the importance of caring for the environment. You can make Earth Day a fun time for children of all ages by incorporating arts and crafts into an Earth Day lesson.