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02/24/2014
Kid Focused Review: 'The Lego Movie' -  Glitzy Surface, Lackluster Substance The beginning of The Lego Movie has a nice hook and the last 20 minutes finally tie up loose ends, but the middle is just one huge promotion for the Lego franchise with a convoluted plot. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Movie Review, Parenting, Social Issues, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tips, Values
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02/18/2014
Six-Pack Abs Are Attainable It takes work and definitely requires a lifestyle change; however, it's very doable. You have to be realistic; you can't workout like crazy, eat junk food and then expect to see results. That will only keep your desired six-pack hidden under fat. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Health, Tips
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02/10/2014
6 Ways to 'Travel Bond' with Older Children When budget is a challenge it can be even more difficult to find ways to motivate young adult kids to hang out and truly enjoy each other's company. More >>

Tags: Budget, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom, Teens, Tips
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02/03/2014
How Body Language Can Lower Stress Most stress relief techniques are completely useless. Believe me, I've tried them all... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Health, Stress, Tips, Values
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12/30/2013
Why Do New Year's Resolutions Typically Fail? Since my youngest turned 3, we've added "going to the movies" to our list of favorite family pastimes. So just in time for the holidays, when many more families reconnect by watching, renting or buying movies, here is my ranking of the children's movies I saw in theatres with my kids this past year. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Dating, Eat Less-Move More, Health, Holidays, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Values
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12/23/2013
The Day After Christmas: Five Ways to Handle the Biggest Downer of the Year The presents are all open. The living room is a wreck. The whole family is exhausted and depressed, and seemingly, there's no reason to be happy for another 364 days. But we can change that. Here's how: More >>

Tags: Budget, Eat Less-Move More, Exercise, Finances, Health, Holidays, Values
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12/16/2013
What Does Your Gift Say About You? Gift giving is a tricky thing. People will spend a great deal of time finding the 'perfect gift'. However, when it comes to shopping, there are a few key factors to bear in mind. More >>

Tags: Budget, Finances, Holidays, Relationships, Tips, Values
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12/09/2013
Three Benefits to Managing Stress: Better Health, Rejuvenation & Weight Loss Our bodies respond to our thoughts and feelings. When we're feeling down our bodies become tired and sometimes even sick. When we feel positive, our bodies are healthier; we become uplifted, more energized and enthusiastic about life. More >>

Tags: Eat Less-Move More, Health, Stress
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12/02/2013
Kid Focused: 'Frozen' Movie Review Meet the latest Disney princesses: sisters Anna and Elsa of the Nordic-inspired kingdom of Arrendale. More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Movie Review, Parenting, Social Issues, Stay-at-Home Mom, Teens, Values
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12/02/2013
Four Basic Principles to Prevent Holidaze Thoughts of seeing family and friends in celebration can be delightful! The unfortunate paradox is that in our eagerness to participate in the season to its fullest, we often find ourselves overworked, stressed, and exhausted. More >>

Tags: Health, Holidays, Relationships, Relatives, Stress
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