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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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Fabulous New Year’s Party Ideas
Ring in the New Year with a little celebration! Whether you are celebrating with you and the kids or hosting a New Year’s Party for family and friends, why not celebrate with those you care about and celebrate all that you hope 2014 will be! We found some great ideas that won’t break the bank but will add some sparkle and fun to the party. And don’t forget about the kids – they will love the milk and sprinkle shots and New Years cookies! And absolutely love the party hats we found that the young and young-at-heart will have fun wearing! Enjoy! Bring on the New Year! Have I…
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Latest & Greatest :: Disney’s Minnie Fashion Tour
On the heels of last week’s new Disney Publishing apps, including Doc McStuffins: Moving with Doc and Mickey Mouse Mash-Up, the adventures continue with today’s release of Minnie Fashion Tour! Based on Disney Junior’s hit animated series “Minnie’s Bow Toons,” Minnie Fashion Tour invites kids to Minnie’s Bow-Tique – Minnie’s bow-making store that has become an international sensation! Kids can customize outfits, accessories, and bows for Minnie, Daisy, and their pals, and then celebrate their creativity on the runway. Kids can also take the Fashion Show on the road to New York City, Paris and even Milan! Features include: Hundreds of customizations to create complete “looks” for…
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DreamWorks’ Turbo: FAST Premieres December 24th on Netflix
I can remember thinking when I saw the preview for DreamWorks’ Turbo over the summer how can a story about a snail who wants to be a race car driver be a good movie. The preview was good of course, but you know how sometimes movies don’t live up to their previews. Boy, was I mistaken! My daughter and I saw the movie in the theater and really enjoyed this fun movie about Turbo and his pals. It is really well-made and a great story – yes, snails and all! In fact, this was the movie requested twice no less while we were both sick in bed this week! So I am…
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Money :: Trimming the Fat Off of Your Christmas List
With the American Research Group reporting that shoppers are planning on spending just over $800 on holiday gifts this year, it’s not surprising that some people are crying uncle and trying to trim their list of presents down to a more manageable size. If you are one of these people, you might be surprised at how easy it actually is to trim people off your list once you begin the editing process. The Secret Santa In many cases, you can trim your holiday gift list substantially by suggesting a Secret Santa to different groups in your life. For example, instead of buying presents for everyone in your office,…
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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…
