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Teaching my Daughters to be Upstanders on Social Media

In partnership with the Forward Influence Network, this post is sponsored by Google. Online predators. Inappropriate content. Exposure to adult themes. Bullying. These are the cornerstones of fear I carry as a mother as my children get closer to entering the world of social media. I can let that fear guide me or I can…

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Quick Ways to Lose Baby Weight

Many moms return home from the hospital, eager to show off their new bundle of joy and to lose the baby weight that they acquired. While you may have the best baby-weight-loss intentions, the hectic schedules and sleep deprivation associated with being a new mom can make your weight loss efforts seem like a losing battle. With patience and focus, however, you can shed many of those pounds. To lose baby weight rapidly, you must employ a multifaceted approach consisting of diet and exercise.

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How Not To Send Your Kid To College

For those of us with teenagers heading to college, August can feel a little crazy making. Especially if it is our first, or only, child who is leaving home. For parents of girls heading to college, I’ve heard it’s a chaotic month of shopping at Target and Bed Bath and Beyond to fill lists of…

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Why It’s Good to be Lazy

Creativity is the residue of time wasted. – Einstein With school out and the lazy days of summer settling in, I wanted to write a blog about creativity, but I was stuck. Im too busy to be inspired, I thought, staring blankly at my computer screen. Creativity is linked to laziness, downtime, daydreaming, and genius.

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Spa Manicure and Pedicure Procedures

Many busy moms delight in receiving a spa manicure and pedicure. Not only does this process leave your hands and feet looking great, it also serves as a relaxing time for you to sit back and be pampered. The traditional spa manicure and pedicure is a multifaceted process that is specifically design to leave your hands and feet at their finest.