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Lifestyle

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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18 Rainy Day Activities for Kids

Lifestyle

My son is home this entire week, since he is out of school on spring break. Of course, the weather isn’t cooperating. It’s rainy, and so I can’t just send him outside to ride his bike or kick the soccer ball around. I need to find ways to keep him occupied inside the house while [...]

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History of April Fools Day

Lifestyle

Later this week, on April 1, it is quite possible that you – or someone you know – will play an April Fools’ Day joke. April Fools’ Day (sometimes called All Fools’ Day) is a fun holiday, known for its hijinks.

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Ways to Get Your Children Reading – And Enjoy it

Lifestyle

Reading is an essential skill. It is a fundamental skill required in order to excel in school and even in life. As our society continues to move into a more service oriented economy, reading is increasingly important. And, while it is possible to get by in life without being able to read, it can make [...]

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10 Simple Ways to Improve Health

Lifestyle

It’s up to you to reduce your health insurance costs and other health care costs. One of the best ways to do this is to live a healthier lifestyle. While you can never fully protect against accidents and some diseases (like cancer and genetic diseases), you can improve your overall health and reduce your chances of heart disease, obesity and diabetes — all of which can get quite costly.

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