4 tips for juggling work and family
4 Tips for Juggling Work and Family. Find yourself being pulled away from your family to tend to work? 4 tips to help you be more present with family.
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01, 2018
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12, 2017
Tips for a stress free holiday season with ReadyRefresh℠
Stress free holiday season? Is it possible? YES. Simple tips, and tricks, help you through the trials and tribulations of your holidays. Even changing one aspect of your daily routine decreases the weight of the world sitting on your shoulders. Giving back to others, or doing good deeds, helps deal with stress, too. I'm sharing [...]
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11, 2017
4 unique ways teens can be more involved in high school
4 unique ways teens can be more involved in high school. It can mean the difference between a great school experience, or a dreadful one. Learn more.
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11, 2017
Emphasize Education: 4 major ways college can improve your child’s life
Emphasize Education: 4 major ways college can improve your child's life. Is it for everyone? No. However, it's worth exploring to provide your child options
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11, 2017
Make meal time fun for kids
Make meal time fun for kids during family meal times. Eating with kids can be a struggle. Who needs the stress? Learn about Ceramictopia's unique solution.
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10, 2017
3 fun activities kids can turn into careers
3 fun activities kids can turn into careers for their future. Who says kids don't know what they want at a young age? Many do, they just don't realize it.
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10, 2017
Have hyper kids? 5 healthy ways to work out their energy
Have hyper kids? Anyone interacting with kids on a regular basis knows they're full of energy. This energy can be harnessed in a positive direction, or it can go left unchecked. Energetic kids without a healthy outlet can quickly translate into hyper kids looking for trouble. Have hyper kids? Harness their energy for the greater [...]
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10, 2017
How to create long-lasting memories and unforgettable family bonding experiences
With parents engrossed in their work and children caught up in school programs, people no longer get sufficient time to engage in family bonding activities. As a result, most families now lack spark and happy family moments. Consequently, teenagers now find peace of mind in interacting with friends on social media. Whatever the case in [...]
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10, 2017
3 ways to involve your family in their local community
Giving back to the community through volunteerism is a great way for families to come together in a positive, meaningful way. Encouraging kids to volunteer at a younger age provides them with life lessons, as well as enrichment benefitting them throughout the rest of their lives. There are many great ways to involve your family, [...]
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09, 2017
Natural disasters: what to do if your family is caught in a major earthquake
Natural disasters: what to do if your family is caught in a major earthquake. If you've never experienced an earthquake, come find out what to do!
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09, 2017
How to keep having good family fun time when summer ends
As summer vacation draws to a close, and the kids go back to school, you're beginning to think about fun activities you can do as a family in the fall months. From hayrides to picking out a pumpkin, there are many activities you can do together, allowing a celebration of the beautiful colors of a [...]
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06, 2017
Family vacations: why you need to vacation with family
Family vacations are a must in life. If you didn't know this, summer's the best time to enjoy your family vacations, and travel. Kids are off from school for the summer, and adults need a break from their strenuous lifestyle. A survey has shown 59% of people plan to take vacations during the month of [...]
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06, 2017
Mommy is a student: how mothers can balance college and home life
Motherhood is a full-time commitment. Obtaining an education is also a full-time commitment. One of the most challenging things to do is balance motherhood and college. Oh, and to balance college and home life, too! Even though it may feel like a major juggling act, it is possible to balance the two. As long as [...]
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05, 2017
Double or nothing: an infertile woman’s tale of pregnancy after diagnosis
Infertility is like a dull ache in the pit of your stomach. A constant sensation of dread, knowing that no matter what you do, it never seems to make a difference. Always wondering about a pregnancy after diagnosis. Double or nothing: an infertile woman's tale of pregnancy after diagnosis Nine failed rounds of IVF proved [...]
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03, 2017
Doing my best to raise my kids so they want to leave my nest
When you're someone like me, someone with depression and anxiety, it's easier to close myself off. Hide from the world. It's something I never want my kids to ever do. I'm doing my best to raise my kids so they want to leave my nest. Crazy thought, right? Not really. Let me try to explain.... [...]
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02, 2017
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Blossom Baby Expo for parents and the children they love
Blossom Baby Expo for parents and the children they love is coming to Long Island on February 26, 2017. I remember when I was having my first child, Little Miss. She was a total surprise, and I had NO CLUE what I was supposed to buy, let alone what the best of those something's were. [...]
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09, 2016
Behind the Scenes: being okay with not being a bigger success
It's okay with me that I'm not a bigger success. I'm not sure people understand I'm a huge success where it truly matters, as a mother.
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07, 2016
Our Independence Day is different this year
Our Independence Day is different this year. It's not better, it's not worse, it's just different. We're celebrating my favorite holiday with a few changes.
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06, 2016
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What Disney Social Media Moms Celebration meant to me in 2016
Disney Social Media Moms Celebration is an invite only event, but you still have to pay a conference fee. It's not FREE, but it is discounted. It's an invitation many of those in my industry would love to receive, but Disney can't invite everyone. Last year's invite shocked me to no end, as I'm not [...]
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05, 2016
Tips to have more fun while parenting
Tips to have more fun while parenting your children, so when they reach the teen years, they MIGHT actually listen to you once in a while.
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05, 2016
Fellow moms, we all go through it, you are not alone
Fellow moms you are not alone. We all go through it. Trust me. We all have the dream of a moment alone. Sick just got real.
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04, 2016
When sick gets real, Children’s Advil® gets The Boy back to school faster
I'm not sure why this happens, but when my kids' allergies start up for the season, they get fevers to go along with them. It happens almost every year. I blame it on the fact that here in New York, we go from snow falling one day, to 60 degrees the following day. Flowers open [...]
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03, 2016
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Maintaining sanity with FiOS
Maintaining sanity when you've got a loved one in the hospital is difficult. Having a sense of normalcy with FiOS is a nice distraction from the stress.
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12, 2015
7 reasons why I no longer send holiday cards
Holiday cards are something I chose to give up a few years ago, and it has been liberating. Learn why we all need to say no to holiday cards.
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11, 2015
Behind the Scenes with November Sunflower
Working behind the scenes to get the perfect shot is NOT the best part of November Sunflower. It's sometimes fun, often times it causes my hair to fall out.
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11, 2015
Happy Thanksgiving my friends
Happy Thanksgiving my friends. Please, try to stay home and be with your loved ones. Go shopping tomorrow. Seriously, enjoy the day and shop on Black Friday.
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11, 2015
What went down at Family Forward 2015
I didn't know what I was in for, but I'm so glad we decided to attend Family Forward at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
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10, 2015
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Show your wife you care! Record her favorite shows with FiOS DVR
Show your wife you care with Verizon FiOS.
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10, 2015
Keeping your family happy and healthy
Tips on helping keep your family happy and healthy
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10, 2015
Behind the scenes with November Sunflower
Life as a writer isn't the easiest thing in the world. Most of us work from home, behind our computer screens, and rarely have physical interaction with humans that don't live in their home. It's a life I've come to enjoy, as most of my dearest friends are scattered across the country anyway! However, I [...]