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History of Memorial Day

May 31, 2010 is Memorial Day in the United States. This is a day when banks are closed and many Americans get a paid holiday. Memorial Day weekend is now a great time for families to get together, travel, fire up the barbecue or maybe just finish up the spring cleaning. Many of us vaguely [...]

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6 Family Relationship Rules You Can Break

Lifestyle

We hear a lot about the “rules” of relationships – especially when it comes to marriage and family. If you are married, think back to the advice you got on the day of your nuptials. Chances are you got advice like “don’t go to bed angry” and “don’t let your kids see you fight.” There [...]

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How to Find a Nanny

Lifestyle

As a parent, childcare is undoubtedly one of your big concerns. This can be especially true if you are a in two-income family, in a single parent family, or in a situation in which you feel as though a little extra help is needed (including when you work from home). Summer is a time when [...]

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Headaches to Hiccups: 7 Home Remedies that Work

Lifestyle

There are some home remedies that are simple and effective, and that can provide you with relief and good health. Here are 7 home remedies that really work.

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A Year of Growing Vegetables Organically

Lifestyle

As you may recall last year we cleared out some space in our back lawn to create a backyard garden where we can grow organic vegetables as well as plant some flowering plants to create a small butterfly garden. Since we have two little kids, it just seemed right to use as much of our [...]

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5 Natural Health Remedies That Really Work

Lifestyle

In recent years, there has been a trend away from overly processed foods, and a movement toward more organic and natural options. The trend has also led many to re-examine their health remedies. Is there something in the idea that chicken soup is good for you if you are sick? Can ginger calm your upset [...]

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10 Ways to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Workout

Lifestyle

In order to keep myself accountable, I have a half-session with a personal trainer once a month to take my weight and measurements, so I can better track my efforts as I work toward getting myself into better shape. While my lifestyle is fairly healthy overall, it could still use some improvement, and I am [...]

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Six Fun, Educational Websites for Kids

Lifestyle

Summer will be here before you know it. Chances are, you are already looking for summer programs meant for your children. However, children won’t always be at programs, and they won’t always be outside playing. On top of that, you want to make sure that your child is doing something educational over the summer, so [...]

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Finding a Summer Program for Your Budget

Lifestyle

Summer is right around the corner, the school year is winding down, and many working parents are looking for summer options for their kids. If you’re like most working parents, your kids are in an after-school program that watches them from the time they get out of school until you get out of work. Many [...]

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Are You Eating Real Organic Food?

Lifestyle

Being aware of what organic food labels mean can help you make decisions, but the only way to be completely sure that your produce is truly organic, and the animal products you buy are obtained in as humane a way as possible, is to buy locally from an operation that you can visit and observe.

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