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Posted under Tip of the Week
09/07/2017
Have the 10 Minutes Before Bed Be the Best 10 Minutes of Your Day Did you know that the time before bed is notorious for piquing people's anxiety? That's when you think about things you should have said during the day when you start wondering about logistics, a big presentation for tomorrow, or if your kid is coming down with the flu... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Mental Health, Stress, Tips, Values
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Posted under Parenting
08/31/2017
The Ultimate Newborn Sleep Guide Developing a newborn sleep schedule may seem impossible to a new mom who can barely remember what day of the week it is, but the fact is, training your baby to sleep through the night is easier than you might think... More >>

Tags: Health, Parenting, Stress, Tips, Values
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Posted under Relationships
08/31/2017
Five Ways to Tell if Your Mate is Emotionally Unavailable and What to do About it A widespread problem that is difficult to understand is when one mate has difficulty showing emotions and affection, which then leaves the other family members to exist in a world of loneliness, disappointment, and disrespect... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Marriage, Relationships, Stress
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Posted under Simple Savings
08/31/2017
10-Second Recipes: Labor Day Leftovers Reduce Your Workload Even Longer Labor Day leftovers can keep the workload manageable. Surprisingly, summer leftovers rival those from Thanksgiving feasts. Sure, turkey is tried and true as a holiday extender, but the creativity possible with warm weather favorites, like hot dogs, hamburgers, corn-on-the-cob, fruit salad and ice cream, will give you additional time off from cooking the following day... More >>

Tags: Budget, Parenting, Recipes, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom
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Posted under Work at Home
08/24/2017
Surviving Your Next Networking Group Meeting I don't know about you, but I find most networking groups to be exceedingly boring, nonproductive and in some cases cringe-inducing... More >>

Tags: Education, Finances, Job, Tips, Values
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Posted under Parenting
08/24/2017
Six Practical Ways to Prepare for Life as an Empty Nester If your last child is graduating this year, you probably see the empty nest looming with a mixture of dread and elation, with significant anxiety stuck in there too... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Stress, Tips, Values
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Posted under Tip of the Week
08/24/2017
Mom Style: 5 Style Hacks for the Busy Mom Every weekday, you grab your keys and tote, usher the kids out and hop in the car. Some days, a glance in the rearview mirror reveals a piece of Pop-Tart stuck in your kid's hair or an orange juice stain on her shirt... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Budget, Stay-at-Home Mom, Tips, Values
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Posted under Parenting
08/18/2017
3 Ways to Survive Parenthood Without Burning Out If you are a parent, you know the demands you face every day. We would all agree that while taking care of those little beings is the most rewarding job in the world, it can also be demanding... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Stress, Tips, Values
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Posted under Simple Savings
08/18/2017
10-Second Recipes: Family Cooking Night That's Light on the Cooking Family night cooking adventures where everyone gets to flex and strengthen their culinary muscles don't have to involve sophisticated or time-consuming recipes. If you start with foundations that kidlets already crave, you are one step ahead when it comes to improving their kitchen skills... More >>

Tags: Budget, Parenting, Recipes, Simple Savings, Stay-at-Home Mom
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Posted under Tip of the Week
08/18/2017
7 Ways To Rejuvenate When Life Hits You Hard ...Taking care of yourself is paramount and does not need to be complicated nor taxing. Implementing all, or even just a couple of these points should help you to get back on track and quickly rejuvenate your life... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Eat Less-Move More, Health, Mental Health, Stress, Tips, Values
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