Sneaking in Fitness

Sneaking in Fitness

Moms / Mom Time

Who says you have to sweat it out at the gym to stay in shape? Moms can sneak in fitness just about anywhere even if they have a chaotic household with little ones under foot. Doing activities with your kids is the easiest way to fit some exercise into your…

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What to Expect in Elementary School

What to Expect in Elementary School

Moms / Mom Tips

Whether you have a child who’s entering a school environment for the first time or you have a seasoned preschooler or older child, the elementary school experience can be daunting for both child and parents. Here’s a grade-by-grade guide to what elementary school has in store for kids. Before school…

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Score a Healthy Tailgate Meal

Score a Healthy Tailgate Meal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

‘Tis the season to get outside and enjoy a football game, but for many, the main event is really the tailgate party that happens before kickoff. But high-fat meats that are smoked, fried or grilled can derail anyone’s diet efforts and make you sluggish before halftime. Other diet no-nos that…

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Feng Shui, Art of Water Placement

Feng Shui, Art of Water Placement

Horoscope / New Age

by Master Jon Sim The use of water feature has been widely applied in Feng Shui practice. It is believed to be able to create wealth and good fortune by many. But this is however not true. Water does not in any way represent wealth, abundance and prosperity. By the…

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GMO-h, No! Avoiding “Frankenfoods”

GMO-h, No! Avoiding “Frankenfoods”

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Crossing a fish with a tomato may sound like science fiction, but it’s reality in the world of GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. DNA is injected into one organism from another, creating a hybrid that may make the food hardier and more resistant to pests, spoiling, etc. So what’s the…

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Shell No! When Your Child is Shy

Shell No! When Your Child is Shy

Moms / Mom Tips

All kids get bashful or uncharacteristically quiet in some settings, but what should you do if your child is chronically introverted? Experts say absolutely nothing, if this is the child’s true nature, and the shyness doesn’t exclude your child from opportunities that present themselves, either personally or academically. Never persecute…

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Stretching Facts You Need to Know

Stretching Facts You Need to Know

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Make stretching a mandatory part of every workout. When muscles perform any exercise, they tighten and shorten as a result. Stretching can help maximize your range of motion. A simple warm-up walk while moving your arms in a circular motion is sufficient. When doing strength training, you could stretch each…

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What a Headache! Helping Your Kids Cope with the Pain

What a Headache! Helping Your Kids Cope with the Pain

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s hard enough coping with headaches as an adult. Imagine how difficult it can be for young children. What’s even worse is that if you or your partner suffers from headaches, there’s a good chance that your child will be cursed with the same issues because they’re hereditary. There are…

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