February 2012

Manage Your Stress, Don’t Let Stress Manage You

February 29, 2012
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The other day the 1989 movie “Parenthood” with Steve Martin was playing on TV as I sat on the couch and rummaged through the mail, pulling one bill after another out of the pile. While staring at my Visa bill, a tense conversation erupted between Steve Martin’s character, Gil, and his wife Karen. Karen just [...]

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5 Steps to Choosing a Nanny

February 28, 2012
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For many working parents, having a dependable nanny to take care of their children while they are away is essential. However, finding the right nanny can be a frustrating experience and requires a lot of time, attention, and care. Don’t just pick the first person who applies. After all, your child’s welfare will be in [...]

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How to reduce your carbon footprint

February 27, 2012
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We find out more about how our everyday choices and behaviors damage the Earth each year. Everyone creates a carbon footprint, which is the individual impact our daily activities have on the environment. We can reduce the damage we do on the earth in many ways, some of which are simple and at no cost [...]

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Weekly Roundup – 7 Blogs That Will Make it Easier to Lose Weight

February 24, 2012
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photo by o5com Are you currently trying to lose weight? Join the club. Research indicates that about 50 million Americans go on a diet each year. And considering that about 95% of us will gain any weight we lost back within 5 years, trying to live a healthier lifestyle can be discouraging.  But that doesn’t [...]

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How Much Homework is too much in Grade School?

February 24, 2012
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photo by woodleywonderworks It’s the question that every parent has come to dread, “Have you finished your homework?” While most parents expect to ask that question a few times throughout their child’s academic career, many parents are surprised at how early they are asking this question. For some, the homework debate begins when their children [...]

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Indoor Activities for Children During Winter

February 21, 2012
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Photo by woodleywonderworks This morning I awoke to multiple sighs from my children, who sat at the breakfast table, staring at the winter wonderland outside. Colds and coughs have been going around in our area and the last thing I wanted to do was let my little ones outside to potentially get sick. So I [...]

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A Measure of Success with Melissa Esplin

February 20, 2012
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A Measure of Success is a Q&A session with a successful blogger. Today on A Measure of Success, we’re pleased to have Melissa Esplin from I Still Love You. Melissa went to school for painting and drawing at Brigham Young University (BYU); while there she worked as a graphic designer. Since college, she has picked [...]

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Weekly Roundup – These 7 Blog Posts Will Help You Sleep Better

February 18, 2012
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If you are having problems sleeping at night, many areas of your life are probably suffering as a result. Your performance at work could be going downhill, your relationship with your spouse could be suffering, or you may feel too tired to take care of your kids.  Because so many people have sleep issues, we [...]

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Unplug: Taking a Break From Technology

February 17, 2012
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Last month we posted an article on avoiding burnout. That article touched briefly on how taking a break from technology once in awhile can help you unwind and recharge. We did additional research on this topic, and came up three ways you can unplug without feeling totally disconnected. We all hear stories of over-worked, over-stressed [...]

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Top 10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

February 16, 2012
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Do these cold winter months make you blue and depressed? The weather can influence your mood and usually the cold winter months can bring on a form of depression. The most common form of this disorder is called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), where people with typically normal mental health are affected by the weather. Here [...]

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