Balancing Life with Love, Laughter, and a Little Bit of Moxie!
If you’ve glanced at headlines recently, you know the U.S.-China trade war has escalated to alarming heights. Tariffs on Chinese imports have skyrocketed to 145% most goods, and the fallout is already here. Ports like Seattle sit eerily empty, with the last Chinese cargo ships expected to arrive on the West Coast by April 29 […]
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Black Friday is REI’s #OptOutside day. It is a day where you can get outside on the trail or on the beach, to the mountains or to the desert and away from the Black Friday crowds. Whatever you decide, just get outside. Here is a great little printable to use with the littlest of hikers […]
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Saturday, June 3, 2017, is National Trails Day! National Trails Day—the first Saturday of June each year—is a nationally coordinated event created by the American Hiking Society to join all trail activities with the purpose to connect people to trails. Each trail invites adventure and has a story to share with people of all ages […]
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Being busy is part of a mom’s job. But staying productive may not be as easy as it seems. Here are 17 ways for you to create produce, improve, and maintain your productivity at home and at work.
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The Cambridge Dictionaries Online has one the finest description of a New Year Resolution. A New Year’s Resolution is defined as “a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year.” The New Year Resolution could also be to develop one […]
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For children and families, summer fun means being more active outdoors by playing sports and other recreational activities. But often, seemingly innocent summer activities can lead to accidents and injuries. In fact, over 2.6 million children yearly are seen in emergency departments for sports and recreation-related injuries, says the CDC. While every summer sport and […]
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Growing up, the holiday season was my favorite time of year. This was the one time of year that long lived family traditions were dusted off and strictly abided to. These holiday traditions built lifelong memories that I have passed down to my children. Traditions can help you, as a family, to connect and […]
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Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States and globally. The Centers of Disease Control reports that childhood obesity has virtually tripled in the past 30 years. The definition of overweight is an excess of body weight whereas obesity is an excess body fat. A sedentary lifestyle, physical inactivity and poor diet are […]
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Chicago, Illinois is a great place to visit if you are searching for a quick family getaway that offers fun and excitement. Those who have children are sure to keep them entertained with Chicago’s infinite possibilities that are available year-round. The city and surrounding municipalities also have zoos, museums and other activities that are bound […]
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