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Why You Should Go on Family Vacation Now!

Summer brings about a natural sense of exploration. How do you know your family is ready for a vacation? Well besides it being August, are you experiencing any of the following symptoms: burnt out, stuck in a rut, cabin fever, snapping at everything, feel like its groundhog day and cant bear to hear another Dora the Explorer travel adventures? Yeah, youre ready to pack it up.

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The Best Birthday Party?EVER

It was time to plan my son?s 7-year birthday party. After considering bowling, Hot Wheels, and Legos, I decided to honor his spirit. Now that we are immersed in elementary school, these are the last fleeting days of ?little boy.? I had to consider, ?What was my son?s favorite thing on planet earth?? Like most boys, he is infatuated with automobiles and airplanes. To be exact, ever since I can remember, my son has been obsessed with The Parking Spot, or better known in my house, The Cheetah Bus. Let me explain.

5 mins read

The Best Birthday Party…EVER

It was time to plan my sons 7-year birthday party. After considering bowling, Hot Wheels, and Legos, I decided to honor his spirit. Now that we are immersed in elementary school, these are the last fleeting days of little boy. I had to consider, What was my sons favorite thing on planet earth? Like most boys, he is infatuated with automobiles and airplanes. To be exact, ever since I can remember, my son has been obsessed with The Parking Spot, or better known in my house, The Cheetah Bus. Let me explain.

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Effective To Do Lists

No matter the format, what you write down gets done. According to Dave Kohl, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech., people who regularly write down their goals earn nine times as much over their lifetimes as people who dont. Think about that for a moment. No matter how lofty or simple your goals may be, reaching them requires a systematic approach. And that begins by writing your to do list down; dont just think it, ink it! Note-taking and list-making styles are as personal as the way you dress or cook. Wed never suggest you ditch a an approach thats working perfectly well for you in favor of a newfangled system. But if you are dissatisfied with your own system in any way, weve got a few thoughts on how to fine tune your list so youre cruising through it more effectively and efficiently.