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By Jamie JeffersonFeb 1, 20101 topic

At-Home Spa Treatments: 6 Easy, Inexpensive Beauty Recipes

With a few simple supplies and a free afternoon, you can treat yourself to something special. Here are six at-home spa treatment recipes you can make yourself. Rose Water: Rose water is a well-known toner and astringent. It costs a lot when you buy it by the bottle, but you can easily make it yourself. Firmly pack rose petals into a cup and place it in a bowl. Pour two cups of boiling water over the top and cover. Steep the roses until the liquid is cool and then strain out t

Primary topic: Retreats, Spas and Vacations

Retreats, Spas and Vacations

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By Jamie JeffersonApr 23, 20101 topic

What's Wrong with Fad Diets?

If you can lose weight from a fad diet, why not embrace it? Lots of reasons, actually. Fad diets come up from time to time, each promising fast and significant weight loss results in a short amount of time. Often, these diets focus on results over health. And that's why you might want to read the fine print â and why you might want to stay away. The Internet and the classified ads in magazines and newspapers are often ripe with weight loss ads that promise huge losses in on

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonNov 17, 20091 topic

Exercise Outdoors: 5 Reasons to Take Your Workout Outside

Your exercise time each day might be an ideal time for you to get out in the sunshine, get some vitamin D and reconnect with the natural world. Here are five compelling reasons to make you think about taking your exercise outdoors. 1. Fresh air is ridiculously invigorating. These days, most of us get to choose to stay inside. We don't have to work in the hot sun or walk through snowy, windy storms to get to town. And that means we can go an awfully long time without ever goin

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Jamie JeffersonJun 30, 20111 topic

The Busy Person's Diet â 7 Ways to Lose Weight, Even When Life is Crazy

You'd think that the busier you are, the less time you have to eat. So why do many of us put on weight when we get busy? Sometimes we eat unconsciously. Our minds get so busy chewing on something that we don't seem to realize that our mouths are chewing, too. Sometimes we rely too much on convenience foods or fast foods instead of the slow, nutritious food that is so good for us. But life is busy â sometimes for months and years at a time. So what's a busy dieter to do? Her

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonJun 7, 20071 topic

Anti Aging Skin Care: Four Ways You Can Help Prevent Premature Aging

Each day, your skin is pummeled by agents that can cause aging: Everything from overexposure to sun and wind to dehydration and air pollution. nnYour skin may begin to appear dull and lifeless, and you may start seeing wrinkles around your mouth and eyes. nnBut you can fight against premature aging of your skin, with just a little know how and follow through. nnSunscreen nNo matter what your age, you can do a lot to protect your skin from premature aging simply by using a sun

Primary topic: Facial Exercise

Facial Exercise

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By Jamie JeffersonMar 17, 20111 topic

Get Moving Today - Essential Tips and Quotes for Exercise Motivation

Exercise isn't just important for a healthy mind and body. It's essential. We all know this. We all know that a daily dose of exercise and fresh air helps us to manage stress and to maintain a healthy weight. Experts say it helps us sleep better, keeps our hearts and lungs healthier and can even help us live longer. Yet it can be ridiculously hard, some days, to put on our workout shoes and just go. Here are a few exercise motivation tips that work for me and my most active a

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Jamie JeffersonMar 24, 20101 topic

Dating Over 50: 5 Tips for Finding Love

Re-entering the dating scene at the age of 50 or older can be downright intimidating. But when you approach it with the right mindset, it can also be an exhilarating and exciting experience. It all depends on your attitude. Look at this time in your life as a new opportunity for change and growth. With these five dating tips, you can find love. Keep yourself active The biggest disservice you can do to yourself when you are dating over 50 is to sit around and wait for the perf

Primary topic: Dating

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By Jamie JeffersonMar 21, 20111 topic

Slow and Steady Weight Loss â Baby Steps to Help you Reach Your Diet and Fitness Goals

It's tempting to start a new diet and fitness regimen with a bang. But, too often, the more dramatic and sweeping the start, the sooner we fall off the weight loss wagon. Maybe we eat too few calories during the day and then can't stop the binge by dinnertime. Or our overzealous workouts result in an injury and we're couch-bound for a while. This time, try a more gradual approach. Adopt small lifestyle changes that you can live with, and see if it helps you to keep it up over

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonApr 23, 20101 topic

Keeping a Diet Diary

Documenting the weight loss process through a diet diary or journal can really help you to know what's working (and what's not). And it can help keep you motivated and successful. Here's what you need to know. A diet journal isn't just a place to write down what you eat, how much water you consume, and the number of fruit and vegetable servings you eat (though you do want to use your journal to record each of these things.) A diet journal is also a place for you to freewrite

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonOct 25, 20101 topic

Go on a Negativity Diet: How to Unleash the Power of Positive Thinking

It's no wonder that bad things happen in threes (or fours or fives). It's no wonder that certain slumps go on and on. It's easy to allow negativity to swallow us up. When we focus on bad things, that's what we see. But it goes beyond that: When we focus on bad things, we get more of them. We stop being on the top of our game. We stop looking for the good, positive aspects of our lives and we stop trying our best to find new, innovative solutions to our problems. We feel downh

Primary topic: Attitude and Perspective

Attitude and Perspective

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By Jamie JeffersonOct 26, 20101 topic

How to Curb Food Cravings â 10 Tips You Can Use Today

Food cravings can sabotage your diet. Give in too often and all your hard work is for naught, but ignore them and they can grow stronger until you finally give in. While it's natural to experience cravings from time to time, it's vital to know a few tricks so you know how to curb food cravings before they destroy your dieting efforts. Here are 10 tips you can start using today. 1. Make sure your diet plan doesn't restrict you from too many foods. When you're following a healt

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonApr 20, 20101 topic

Hypnosis for Weight Loss: What You Need to Know

Many who are struggling with their weight have turned to hypnosis for weight loss. During hypnosis, behavioral changes can be suggested to the subconscious, where our desires for cravings and reaction to emotions originate. While hypnosis was originally intended as a tool to be used beside cognitive behavioral therapy, it was quickly realized that it could be used to modify a wide variety of behavior issues, including smoking and weight loss. While there are not enough scient

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonFeb 17, 20101 topic

Which Personal Trainer? How to Choose the One Who's Right for You

If you've come to the decision that you need a personal trainer to help you get to your fitness goals, you have a big decision to make. The right personal trainer can help you feel empowered and get you to the next level in your personal fitness. The wrong personal trainer can make you feel worthless, or, even worse, cause you physical injury because of their negligence. Before you start looking for a personal trainer, get clear about your fitness goals. This will help you fi

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Jamie JeffersonDec 23, 20091 topic

Journaling Stress: How to Relieve Stress with your Daily Diary

Think of your diary or personal journal as a cheap but effective way to talk things out with someone whom you love: you! If you have ever kept a personal journal as a hobby, you may have to get used to using your journal in a slightly new way. Here's how to get started with journaling for stress relief: Unlike other forms of journaling, stress relief journaling is not so much about writing down an account of your day-to-day activities. It's a whole lot more fluid. It records,

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

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By Jamie JeffersonSep 24, 20091 topic

How to Stay Positive in the Face of Adversity

rnJust when we feel like things are looking up, we turn on the news or check our email and we hear another bout of bad news. Between a suffering economy and killer viruses, it's easy to sink into negativity and self pity. But that's no way to live. And when you are feeling negative, you are in no position to find real solutions to your challenges. Here are essential tips for staying positive when the going get tough. 1. Take care of yourself. I know you just want to skim over

Primary topic: Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology

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By Jamie JeffersonApr 29, 20091 topic

What if Someone Reads My Journal? Tips for Keeping Your Diary Private

There is a profound vulnerability that comes with putting your deepest feelings in black and white. nnHere are some ways that people who keep personal journals and diaries have handled the issue of privacy. See if you can combine these ideas in a way that makes you feel comfortable keeping your own honest personal journal. nn1. Start each journal with a blank page or a page that indicates your desire for the journal to not be read. nn2. Use abbreviations or shorthand when you

Primary topic: Writing Tools

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By Jamie JeffersonOct 2, 20091 topic

How Do You Spend Money? (And What Does That Say About You?)

"Our money gives us insight into who we are and what is important to us, where we struggle, and what we need to work on." Lori Radun Sometimes we go along in the world, and we think we are living authentic lives. Then we wake up one day and realize that we are a little off target. We recognize that maybe we are working toward the wrong goals entirely. And if we have veered off course, it's always easier to get back on course if we can catch overselves while the necessary corr

Primary topic: Abundance

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By Jamie JeffersonAug 30, 20081 topic

Negative Heel Shoes: Why You Might Want A Pair

Everything old is new again. That old adage certainly applies when it comes to negative heel shoes. This popular trend from the 1970s is back and more popular than ever. After years of suffering wearing high heels or other elevated shoes, many people are experiencing the relaxation and rejuvenation that can be experienced when wearing negative heel shoes.nnThe philosophy behind negative heel shoe design is simple: instead of forcing the body into an unnatural state, why not a

Primary topic: Back and Neck Pain

Back and Neck Pain

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By Jamie JeffersonOct 30, 20081 topic

Car Travel Games: 6 Quick And Easy Ideas

Nothing makes a road trip creep along more than having a car full of bored children. If you heard “Are we there yet?” a few too many times on your last trip, here are some ideas for fun travel games. nn 1. The License Plate Game. This classic will have your children busy looking at cars and learning a little about geography at the same time. Before you head out on your trip, print out a list of all 50 states and give a copy to each of your kids. You can have them

Primary topic: Travel

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By Jamie JeffersonJan 8, 20101 topic

Breaking Free from Emotional Eating: Simple Strategies You Can Start Using Today

If you're trying to lose weight, there may be something that is holding you back. No matter how hard you try to plan and stick to a diet, emotional eating can sidetrack your best intentions. Turning to food for comfort when you are stressed, upset or tired can be a major problem. Until you deal with your emotional eating, you may never be able to lose weight. The good news is that, with a few simple techniques and some patience, you can break the cycle of emotional eating and

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonDec 29, 20091 topic

Eating Slowly: 5 Tips for Slowing Down and Savoring Your Food

Do you tend to rush through meals and get to the end without realizing what you've eaten? Eating on the run seems to be the norm these days, but there are many reasons to slow down and enjoy your meals. When you eat slowly, you can keep better track of what you are putting in your mouth. You'll be able to feel fuller with less because you will give your body time to adjust to the food that you're eating. You'll also encourage proper digestion, which can reduce acid reflux and

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonNov 9, 20091 topic

Healthy Kids' Snack Ideas: 6 Must-Pack Snacks for Moms on the Go

If you're a mom on the go, you know how tempting it can be to hit the drive-thru or the vending machine when your kids' tummies start to growl. But there are healthier and less expensive alternatives. To ward off last-minute munchies, keep a bag packed in your car or in your fridge with some of the following: 1. Healthy granola bars It is possible to find healthy, organic varieties of granola bars, but you'll have to look at the label carefully. Look for a brand with high fib

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Jamie JeffersonJul 17, 20091 topic

Mindful Eating: Four Must-Know Tips for Eating More Mindfully

Throw out your old notions of what you can and cannot eat. Through a process called mindful eating, you can eat what you love, enjoy it completely, and simply eat less of it because you slow down and pay attention while you are eating. Eating mindfully is eating with awareness. So many of us mindlessly eat in front of the television, while driving or while surfing on the Internet, and by doing so, we end up eating way more than we intended to eat. If you're eating while you a

Primary topic: Nutrition

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By Jamie JeffersonApr 10, 20081 topic

All Inclusive Family Vacations: Tips For Scoring A Discount On Your Next Trip With The Kids

You may think of tropical getaways as romantic interludes for couples only, but many all inclusive resorts actually cater to families, with special activities that allow children to have a memorable vacation – and that allow parents some special one on one time, as well. Here are some tips to getting a good deal on your next all inclusive family vacation. nnWhy consider all inclusive? nnAll inclusive tours can really help you to save money, and they can help busy parent

Primary topic: Travel

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By Jamie JeffersonJun 17, 20081 topic

Walking For Weight Loss: Secrets To A Successful Walking Workout Plan

Walking contains all of the necessary qualities that you need to lose weight and become healthier. It exercises the major muscles and gets your heart rate up, which can, in turn, boost your metabolism and help you lose weight.nnStarting a walking program is easy, no matter what your age or current level of fitness. Some consider walking to be the perfect exercise because it is low impact and you can increase your level of exercise as your strength grows. All you need to get s

Primary topic: Walking

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By Jamie JeffersonApr 3, 20091 topic

10 Quick Stress Reduction Tips: Things You Can Do Right Now

Feeling stressed? Here are ten things that you can do right now to help you relieve your stress. nn1. Make sure you are getting enough sleep. Sleep does so much to help the mind and body deal with stress. If you aren't getting enough, make it a priority to change your evening habits so that you get solid sleep at night. If nothing seems to be working, get professional help. Your physician may have some ideas you haven't tried. nn2. Make sure you are eating right. If, by noon,

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

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By Jamie JeffersonMay 29, 20091 topic

Deep Breathing and Visualization: Harnessing the Power

The real power of relaxation breathing comes when you combine deep breathing exercises with visualization exercises. As you take deep belly breaths, imagine yourself doing the things you want to do, effortlessly. Imagine yourself being the person you want to be. nnStudying Ancient disciplines such as Qi Gong can further help you use your breathing to induce a state of peaceful relaxation. Here are five techniques for combining breathing and visualization. nn One: Connected Br

Primary topic: Breathing and Breathwork

Breathing and Breathwork

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By Jamie JeffersonApr 30, 20081 topic

California Discount Travel: Tips For Saving Money On Your Orange County Vacation

Orange County, California, was once a quiet community just south of Los Angeles. Thanks to Disneyland and other family destinations, Orange County is now a hotbed for vacationers. Like any tourist destination, the prices have risen along with the number of attractions, but it's definitely possible to fund an Orange County vacation without breaking the bank.nnBefore you get started planning your vacation, it's best to set a budget. This way you know exactly how much you have t

Primary topic: Travel

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By Jamie JeffersonDec 9, 20091 topic

Preventing Holiday Weight Gain: 10 Quick Tips

The holiday season is prime time for weight gain. Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving feasts and all the food associated with Christmas and Hanukkah, it's no wonder that dieters dread this time of year. Keep these tips in mind while celebrating to help you avoid holiday weight gain. 1. When you attend a holiday party or encounter rich holiday food around the office, make yourself a deal. Allow yourself a small amount of the item. A good rule of thumb: take the amount you'd

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonJan 4, 20101 topic

What to Eat Before and After a Workout

To get the most out of your workout, you'll want to fuel your body for maximum energy and stamina. And after your workout, you'll want to focus on foods that won't bring your renewed energy down. Here's what you need to know: Water is essential to your workout routine, before, after and during your exercise. It's absolutely essential that you give your body the hydration it needs. Without drinking enough water, you could end up dehydrating in the middle of your workout. Your

Primary topic: Fitness and Exercise

Fitness and Exercise

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By Jamie JeffersonAug 11, 20081 topic

The Potential Of Using Yoga For Weight Loss

Let's face it: a lot of people have a severe misunderstanding of yoga. For every one person who knows how effective yoga can be in maintaining a positive outlook, improving posture and digestion, staying in good health, and maintaining a high level energy just to get you through the day, there are probably a dozen skeptics who think it is all just new age baloney. nnMaybe we can't convince everybody that yoga is much more than ineffective hippie stuff, but if we can summarize

Primary topic: Yoga

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By Jamie JeffersonJan 18, 20101 topic

How to Stay on Your Diet During a Road Trip

If you've worked hard to lose weight, don't let your next road trip get in the way. With some planning ahead and the right attitude, you can stave off the extra pounds and still enjoy your trip. It all starts with having the right mindset. Many people think of vacations as their excuse to overeat and indulge in things they wouldn't otherwise. This can add up to more than a few extra pounds at the end of your trip. Cut yourself some slack, but don't allow yourself to stray too

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonJul 1, 20091 topic

Can You Lose Weight with the Flat Belly Diet? Here's What You Need to Know

The flat belly diet is a new weight loss program that is taking the nation by storm. The diet is from the makers of Prevention magazine, and it's creating quite a buzz online as people everywhere gear up for swimsuit season. Like most diets, it has big claims for its weight loss powers but what is it exactly? According to the authors, it isn't exactly a "diet" but a better way of eating that you carry on long after the 32-day diet plan. By making the right changes to your die

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonAug 11, 20091 topic

Kids and Creativity: Tips for Sparking Your Child's Natural Creativity

Childhood and creativity seem to go hand in hand. Many times, the best thing we can do to encourage and spark their natural creativity is to get out of their way. Here are some tips that have worked for me to help spark our children's natural sense of curiosity and creativity. 1. Have a variety of art supplies and make sure they are readily available. This doesn't have to be a big expense. Order some discount supplies online or shop around at flea markets and discount stores.

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Jamie JeffersonJul 15, 20091 topic

Five Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Families

You know the importance of serving your family a healthy breakfast, but there's often not a lot of time in the mornings. Here are a few simple and healthy breakfast recipes that you can have on the table in just minutes and that will give your family the nutrition they need. Cereal and soy milk Soy milk is full of healthy protein. Choose a cereal that has high fiber content and is free of high fructose corn syrup. Sprinkling some organic sugar over some plain cereal is often

Primary topic: Nutrition

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By Jamie JeffersonAug 25, 20091 topic

Travel with Toddlers: 5 Tips for Getting There without Tearing Out Your Hair

Toddlers have lots of energy. In fact, they may have more energy than their parents, if they've just had a nap and they are cooped up in an airplane or carseat for hours at a time. And once they reach their destination, a whole new set of challenges begin. So what's a parent to do? Here are five tips for keeping your toddler happy during vacations and long trips, whether on the road or through the air. 1. The most important thing when traveling with toddlers is proper prepara

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Jamie JeffersonJan 13, 20101 topic

Be a Savvy Shopper: How to Get Cash Back on Your Purchases

Cash back rebate programs are a great way to save money on popular items but only if you use them correctly. Retailers love these programs because they can advertise their wares at lower prices. Because many people do not take the time to send in the rebate information, retailers often get a boost in sales at regular price. Savvy shoppers not only follow directions for cash back rebates but also seek out the right kind of rebates. Here are the things to look for in a cash bac

Primary topic: Personal Finance

Personal Finance

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By Jamie JeffersonMar 25, 20091 topic

Got Spring Fever? Here are 11 Remedies

Are you feeling restless and cooped up after a long winter? Even if the weather isn't quite balmy yet, get out and enjoy the longer days and the intermittent sunshine. Here are 11 spring fever remedies: nn1. Go for a spring hike. We love to take a backpack filled with treats to eat and a thermos of lemonade or hot chocolate (depending on the temperature of the spring day we have chosen.) Have your kids take along their nature journals and, as you prepare the picnic lunch or s

Primary topic: Digestive Wellness

Digestive Wellness

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By Jamie JeffersonJul 23, 20091 topic

4 Tips for Dealing with Working Mom's Guilt

Working mom's guilt is the biggest downside to working away from the home. As a working mom, you get lots of benefits, from feeling a sense of contribution, to retaining your identity, to supporting your family. But a feeling of guilt is inevitable, especially if your kids are very young. Here are some tips for helping you work through the rough patches: 1. Do whatever it takes to feel confident that you are making the choice that's right for you. rnIn recent years, there has

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Jamie JeffersonOct 20, 20101 topic

Your Positive Attitude: The Choice to Lead a Happier Life

Attitude is everything. It's something parents and coaches say. But is it true? While it might not be quite everything (because a positive follow-up is pretty important, too), a positive attitude is a huge key to your success and happiness in this life. That's because positive experiences beget positive experiences. The more positive actions, feelings, and moods you can generate in yourself, the better you'll feel and the more positive the attitude will be that you display to

Primary topic: Attitude and Perspective

Attitude and Perspective

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By Jamie JeffersonFeb 20, 20081 topic

Staying Productive In The Home Office: Special Tips For Work At Home Moms

Staying consistently motivated and focused in a traditional office can be difficult enough, but when you are working from home, it's even tougher. There is always something that is nagging to be done. How does a work-at-home mom turn off the distractions and work productively? Here are nine things that have helped this work-at-home mom. nn1. The first step is to get organized. Piles of clutter don't just make it more difficult to find things; they send a message to your subco

Primary topic: Home Business

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By Jamie JeffersonSep 1, 20091 topic

7 Free Online Dating Tips

rnAre you ready to delve into the world of online dating? Here are seven free online dating tips. 1. Find the right online dating site. You'll want to do plenty of research on a prospective online dating service before you ever fill out any personal information. My advice? Stick to the large, established and reputable online dating services. Look for a detailed privacy policy as well as a service that allow you to chat with members without exposing your identifying details. 2

Primary topic: Dating

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By Jamie JeffersonAug 10, 20081 topic

.Start the Learning Now: Six Ideas for Helping Your Preschooler Learn

If you have a preschool age child, you can take steps to build their skills and prepare them for their educational future. By starting simple learning activities at this age, you'll be able to enrich your child's life and help them grow on a variety of different levels.nn1. The most important thing to remember when teaching your preschool age child is to have fun. They don't need a whole lot of structure and instruction at this stage. Your primary goal is to introduce them to

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Jamie JeffersonSep 25, 20091 topic

Practicing Contentment: A Simple How-To for a Happier Day

"When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes, I already have everything that I really need.'" - The Dalai Lamarn rnI find it interesting that the Dalai Lama uses the phrase "practicing contentment" in this quote. To "practice contentment" is different than simply "being content." It seems to me that to practice contentment is to engage in an ongoing and consc

Primary topic: Gratitude

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By Jamie JeffersonJun 9, 20081 topic

Summer Learning: 8 Fun Ways To Keep Your Kids Learning All Summer Long

Most kids look forward to three months of nothing but fun and games, but, as a parent, you know that learning should take place year round. nnAnd while it can be hard to get your child's attention among all the swimming pools, video games and television shows that they'd rather be spending their time on, it's important that you keep the learning going (at least at some level) during the summertime. That way, when they return to school in the fall, they'll be enriched and read

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Jamie JeffersonMay 12, 20091 topic

Teaching Children to Cook: 6 Important Guidelines

Kids of all ages love to help in the kitchen. It's a great family activity and it fosters confidence and a sense of purpose as each child contributes to family life. Plus, your kids will be learning skills that they will draw upon throughout their lives. nnHere are six important guidelines to follow as you help your children learn to cook. nn1. It's important to emphasize safety first for all kids in the kitchen. Determine beforehand what kinds of jobs will be appropriate for

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Jamie JeffersonDec 15, 20091 topic

Cut Your Cocktail Calories: 5 Tips for Reducing the Calories in Alcoholic Drinks

If you're not careful, cocktails and other alcoholic beverages can add up to a huge amount of calories. If you're trying to lose weight (or maintain your current weight), keep the following five tips in mind. 1. The first rule to remember for low calorie drinking applies to drinking in general: Limit your alcoholic beverages. The maximum recommended amount is two per day. If you go above this, you're adding extra calories to your day as well as perhaps dealing with the proble

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonFeb 3, 20101 topic

7 Tips Successful Dieters Know

Whether you want to lose a lot of weight, or you just want to slim down and tone up for bikini season, there are a few weight loss fundamentals that every diet should start with. Here's what successful dieters know: 1. Talk to your doctor. Every diet program starts with this recommendation, but it's really more than a disclaimer. It's good advice. Get a checkup and talk to your physician about the amount of weight you want to lose as well as about any weight loss tips that sh

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonNov 6, 20091 topic

Which Diet Plan is for Me? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

Dieting can sure be a pain. But you can make it easier on yourself by finding a weight loss program that is perfectly suited to your unique situation and tastes. Here are five questions to ask yourself to help you find the diet that's best for you. 1. Do you feel like you have too much to do to plan your meals? If so, then a pre-packaged weight loss plan may be right for you. You can get pre-packaged meals at the store in the frozen section, or join a diet club that offers pr

Primary topic: Dieting and Weight Loss

Dieting and Weight Loss

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By Jamie JeffersonJan 22, 20071 topic

25 Inexpensive and Romantic Ideas for Valentine's Day

You can be romantic this Valentine's Day without spending too much. All it takes is a little creativity and forethought. The key lies in personalizing your celebration and letting your loved one know how special you feel each ordinary day that you are together. nnHere are 25 ideas for celebrating your love this February 14th, and throughout the year. nn1. Make a memory jar. Take simple slips of paper and write a favorite memory on each one. Be specific, and try to record as m

Primary topic: Love

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