Are You the Parent of a Teen? Check Out This Free Teleseminar!

You know I always like to let you know about FREE stuff that comes my way…here’s a free teleseminar to help you help your teen:
If you’re like most parents of teens, you want to do everything you can to help your teenager be successful in high school. But do you sometimes feel frustrated because you [...]

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Confidence and Self Esteem Go Hand In Hand

Confidence is a crucial part of our lives – both as children and as adults. Without it, we are left with: low self-esteem; feelings of unworthiness; and we are vulnerable to the pitfalls life sometimes doles out. Confident moms = confident children and this, above all else, is the very foundation which will determine [...]

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Mother/Daughter Relationships

Do you have a good relationship with your daughter? Do you wish it could be better? Here’s a great resource for you to take advantage of…whether you don’t know where to start or are trying to mend a broken relationship, this is the book for you.
A good colleague and friend, Sandy Heinz of [...]

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Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

This is great for a cold winter’s day!
Ingredients:1 1/2 pounds boneless round steak (cubed )1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms1 small onion (diced)1/2 cup beef broth2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce2 cups broccoli florets1 tablespoon cornstarch2 tablespoons water
Directions:Combine beef, mushrooms, onion, broth and teriyaki sauce in crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. [...]

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Ways to Improve Your Memory

As we get older, we tend to forget things more and more. Sure, you don’t really need to remember the name of your third grade teacher, but it would be nice to know where you left your keys when you got home last night. If you feel like your memory is slipping away [...]

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15 Steps to a Great Pedicure at Home

Sometimes, it’s the simple pleasures in life that make us happy. Pampering, even for just an hour, can make all the difference. If you’ve never had a pedicure, or it’s been ages since the last one; you’ll agree it is the most soothing and relaxing hour you’ll probably ever spend in a salon. [...]

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Thumbs Up Thursday – Little Fun; Little Learning

It’s Thursday…time for another Thumbs Up! This week’s prize goes to Revka at Little Fun; Little Learning. Appropriately named because it is focused on the “littles” in the family – age 0-5. There are activities and other terrific resources for that age group.
I’m particularly intrigued because of my almost-3-yr-old. She keeps us hopping and this [...]

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Is Your Preschooler Ready?

If you’re like me, you want to do what you can to get your kids prepared for kindergarten. My youngest turns 3 next month and this is definitely on my mind on a daily basis.
Unfortunately, there just aren’t a lot of fun and easy learning materials out there. You have to sort through a bunch [...]

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Winter Vegetable Soup

Nothing is better than soup this time of year!
Note: This is a chunky vegetable soup and you can omit or add vegetables to suit your taste. You can replace the potatoes for sweet potatoes for a sweeter tasting soup. Leeks and winter cabbage also work well.
Ingredients:1 medium cabbage cut into quarters2 tablespoons olive [...]

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The Beauty of the 2-Hour Delay

What does a 2-hour delay from school mean to you? Get a little more sleep, right? Apparently, not in my house.
My oldest gets up very early to catch her bus at 7:00am. So…I instructed her last night on which web site to pull up to check the school closings. I figure [...]

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