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Play :: Tips for Pool Safety
Cooling off This Summer by the Pool It’s summertime, which for kids is paradise. Summer vacation, freeze pops, and all the adventures you can squeeze in before dinner. It also means it’s hot outside – sometimes too hot. While the kiddos usually don’t mind running about till they drip like the half-melted popsicle clutched in their sticky little hands, sometimes it gets too hot outside to have any fun. Instead of huddling next to the air conditioner, the best way to beat the summer heat is to load up the floaties and noodles and head to the swimming pool. Swimming pools are fantastic for a number of…
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Culture :: Entering the World of Roller Derby
Enter the Fascinating World of Roller Derby: Years ago, I met Sariah through my husband’s good friend Darren. I immediately like Sariah as she is just one of those women who has a real zest for life and loves to push herself to the limits. And boy is she strong! She has five children and still continues to test her physicial and mental strength. For example, she wanted to learn how to fly so she decided she would become a fly-instructor. She started taking Yoga and Pilates and ended up getting certified to teach both and her latest adventure entails joining a Roller Derby team and entering the world of Roller…
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Why Bird Watching is Good for Your Kids
If you’re like many parents out there, it can be difficult to get your kids interested in activities that stretch farther than the game system or computer. With the sudden surge of technology, and the constant glorification and lure of these devices, modern-day kids are losing their curiosity for nature. In order to help keep the outside world fresh and exciting in your kids’ eyes, it’s important to try out a variety of fun outdoor activities. Bird watching is an activity that can be a useful trigger in reigniting the joy and mystery that comes with spending time outside, and if you’re considering trying it out with your…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Rolling Greens Nursery
The Beauty of the Succulent: Many of you might know that I absolutely love succulents. I love how easy they are to take care of and how they fit perfectly with a modern décor. Oh, and did I mention they are so easy to care for? One year, I gave my black-thumb girlfriend a pot filled with beautiful succulents for her birthday and she still has them. She who has proclaimed to have not an ounce of a green thumb! I came across Rolling Greens nursery while looking at the SoCo Facebook page and saw they offers classes for adults and kids! I know firsthand how much kids…
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Instagram of the Week :: Enjoying Beauty in the Simple Things
One of my favorite hobbies before I had my daughter, would be to scour local estate sales looking for abstract art, pottery, and unusual artifacts. And I have to say I have a pretty good eye for finding things that everyone else passed over. But really it comes down to choosing things I really love and enjoy looking at. I am not thinking about whether I found the piece of artwork worth a million dollars like what you see on those antique shows (though that would be nice), but finding pieces I truly appreciate. There was this cool looking abstract black and white rather large painting that reminded me of a Jackson Pollock painting (no such luck) but…
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Germaphobe Moms, Take Heart: You Can Enjoy Your Family Vacation
Everyone knows a mom who is a complete germaphobe. She carries hand sanitizer and face wipes everywhere she goes. She lives in fear that her kids will catch something from the other kids at school. Maybe this is you? Maybe a little bit? When it comes time to hit the road for a summertime family vacation, you’ve got your sanitizer kit packed up and ready to go. Toilet seat covers? Check. Antiseptic hand wipes? Check. Surgical masks? Here are some tips to stay healthy on your next family trip: Do Research The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posts travel notices to inform vacationers of health issues across the globe.…
