Wellness
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Wellness :: Tips to Manage and Reduce Your Workplace Stress
There are so often not enough hours in the day. You’re spread thin to the point of becoming brittle. Demands on your time and energy include your home, your family and your career. Although all of these stressors may also be your greatest blessing, there’s no denying the toll they take on your energy and state of mind. Like many of us, you may be at a point where you’d so much rather throw up your hands in a gesture of surrender and say, “ENOUGH!” A stressful workplace can lead to anxiety, sleep disorders, illness and missed days at work; which can lead to common workers compensation injuries…
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Wellness :: Healthy and Easy Snacks for Kids
When it comes time for snacks it is easy to go for the prepackaged things. Things like chips, sodas, and candy always seem to be on hand when snack time rolls around. However these items are not only unhealthy for children now but can lead to a lifetime of bad eating habits later. Instead, make snack time healthy and easy with these simple, kid friendly snack ideas: Animal Crackers – While animal crackers are not my favorite snack, kids seem to love the bland flavor. I love the fact that they are low in fat and very filling. To tell you the truth I think kids like them mostly…
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The Heart of the Matter: Family Dynamics at Christmas Time
“My experience is that the teachers we need most are the people we are living with right now.” -Byron Katie I sure can’t think of a more potent statement for the holidays and family time. It reminds me of a self-help meeting I was at in my twenties, when a light went on so immediately for me that I saw my whole life differently. Your family, some wise stranger said offhandedly, can push your buttons so well because they’re the ones that programmed them. You know these moments, right? As if basked in breaking daylight, a new and implicit understanding soaked through me. It was the kind of moment…
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Recipes :: Fun and Fabulous Holiday Appetizers
This year, we are planning on making another turkey for Christmas, but since it will just be my husband, daughter and I eating the meal, I might opt to just bake a turkey breast and throw in some yummy appetizers. There are some really delicious and easy recipes that you can make for your holiday meal or set out as an appetizer. Whether you are hosting or going to a family members house they will surely be a hit! I absolutely love artichoke hearts, so the first recipe had me at artichoke… enjoy making some new recipes that just might become a regular item in your recipe carousal! Artichoke Prosciutto Dip: This dish looked too delicious to…
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Krusteaz Baking Event this Saturday the 14th
I am excited to be one of the mom bloggers invited by Krusteaz to host a baking event this Friday in support of the Krusteaz and Weelicious blogger Catherine McCord baking event happening on Saturday, December 14th. They will be serving up some delectable baking and gifting ideas for the Krusteaz Virtual Holiday Baking Party so if you like to bake (bring on the cookies!) then you will love hanging out and talking about baking. My event will be taking place at a friends house tomorrow afternoon and we have loads of kids coming over to do some serious baking. If you want to tune in for the free webcast from across the country on Saturday, December 14…
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Recipes :: Delicious Holiday Treats
Today we are officially starting our holiday baking craze. Last year we had a blast making some nutty balls (yes, that was the name of the cookie) and fudge for our neighbors, friends and the teachers over at my daughter’s school. I like to try out different recipes each year and last year I attempted my mother’s fudge recipe. The fudge turned out delicious and my husband wants to state for the record that he really made it since he was the one stirring it the whole time. I was just too nervous I was going to get it wrong so I had him make it and directed from the sidelines. Hey,…
