Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
It’s the time of year where the kids headed off to college. You might be the parents of children that got married or moved away for new and exciting opportunities. Perhaps you are now left with an empty house and a heavy heart don’t suffer from empty nester feelings! Here are some tips to get…
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The day kids have been dreading all summer is quickly approaching. There are 79 million American students, from pre-school to college, returning to school this month. Fortunately, there’s a way to lift their spirits by sending them back to school in style. Cool school supplies can make the first of school seem a little bit…
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August 18 marked the 95rd anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment to the constitution that granted women the right to vote. Less than a century ago, we could not vote. An untold number of women spent 70 years of struggle and committed their lives to obtain women the rights that men enjoyed from…
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For many parents, who are tightening their wallets and spending less, back-to-school chaos is also a time of overwhelming confusion, depression and anxiety. American families are truly overwhelmed with concerns about money, time, and the wellbeing of their kids. Here are simple tips to avoid back to school chaos as you kick off the school…
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Studies continue to show that family meals lead to fewer mental and physical health problems, fewer behavioral problems and greater academic success for our children. Jack Petrash has shown in his research that many studies show that family meals contribute to healthy teens on every level. More than any other factor he discovered in happy,…
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We have been involved in animal rescue for many years. Sometimes we have as many as 20 dogs at our farm. Last week it was rainy so I had 12 of the dogs in the house. Well needless to say there were many potty accidents during the day. I went through many rolls of paper…
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According to a recent study, there is a rising number of breadwinning moms compared to the numbers 50 years ago. While this is impressive it hasn’t been easy. And unfortunately, the challenges of being a woman and the primary breadwinner for your family continue. The overall number of women in the workforce continues to decrease. In…
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In the past few weeks, an international food safety scandal has caused a lot of concern for beef lovers. The Rise of Mystery Meat A recent scientific study from Europe showed that many beef products (like burgers, lasagna, meatballs, etc.) that were labeled 100 percent beef actually contained horse meat (sometimes up to 60 percent…
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Catholicism is one of the largest faiths in the world, with over 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the globe. So the news of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has shocked many believers. It has also sparked further interest into the process of electing a new pope. The story of Pope Benedict In 2005, Pope…
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Show me any two people who have fun together frequently and I’ll show you a good relationship. People who have regular fun together like each other and most often respect one another. This is a winning combination when it comes to the parent/child relationship. If both parties feel good around each other there will be…
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