Wellness
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Soy Wax Candles Offer a Healthier Alternative
Photo courtesy of Flickr The Many Uses of Candles: As candles started to wane as the major light source due to the introduction of the light bulb, they became more of a decorative item. Candles became available in a broad array of sizes, shapes and colors, and consumer interest in scented candles began to grow. During the 1990s, new types of candle waxes were being developed due to an unusually high demand for candles. New waxes have been introduced including soybean wax, which was a softer and slower burning wax than paraffin wax, and palm wax. (Source: Wikipedia). So with the holidays just around the corner this is a great…
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New Options Available in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Image courtesy of Flickr The only option women have had for the past 45 years to check the health of their breasts is the screening mammogram. Our doctors or friends didn’t really explain anything about the mammogram just that it was used to find breast cancer. As I started to investigate the mammogram I discovered that there were some inconsistencies. I was not going to trust my chances of finding breast cancer to a technology that was inaccurate. Here are three facts I discovered: 1) only the breast tissue that “hangs off” the chest can be seen in the mammogram film, missing the upper outer quadrants of the…
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Dandelion Moms Project Kindness :: #LikeAGirl Project Empowers
Still from the Always Like A Girl Project found on ABC When I found out that I was going to have a little girl while pregnant I thought about how I wanted to be the type of mom that would empower and raise my daughter to be a confident person. Since she was very little, she has been interested in activities that are considered more boyish in nature – building LEGO’s, climbing tree’s and collecting bugs, playing Minecraft – and has had several friends over the years ask her “why do you like boy stuff?” I explained that these are neither boy nor girl “things” and she can like and do what…
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The Importance of Managing Our Stress
Image courtesy of PGeveryday The other day I was looking at the P&Geveryday website as part of this campaign and came across an article that made me want to stop browsing and immediately clicked-through to read it. The post talked about the many signs that your body gives you when you are under stress and tips on how to decompress. I have been thinking a lot about stress lately and how we underestimate the power that stress has over our physical and mental health. Sometimes we don’t realize we are getting too stressed but our body will give us signs that it might be a good idea to slow down or take some time for ourselves. …
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Road Tripping :: Essentials For a Memorable Trip!
Image courtesy of Regarding Nannies “We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” ~Jawaharial Nehru This summer we plan to take a road trip up the coast of California into Oregon. Since it will take about 15 hours give or take (depending on how many bathroom breaks I will need) I thought it might be fun to see what we can do to make the trip even more memorable. For any road trip the basics in my mind include comfort, games and snacks! I…
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Parenting :: Why Summer Camp Is Hot
Image Courtesy of boston.com Every summer parents look for ways to entertain our children. If you haven’t considered it yet, summer camps are a valuable alternative to day care or countless trips to the local park. Summer camps are available in so many formats; half day, full day, week-long, and even two week-long camps. Opportunities abound! But what are your kids really going to get out of summer camp? The specifics depend on what kind of camp they are participating in, but here are a few of the benefits: 1. Kids in summer camps try new things, learn new skills, discover talents and new interests. Learning about themselves and making…
