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Family Adventure Ideas at REI
I received an REI catalog in the mail this week. I am not really an adventure sports enthusiast as you can tell by the type of workouts I do, but that is not to say that I haven’t recently been interested in looking at different types of athletic endeavors to consider. Some of them may…
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12 years strong
12 years ago today, I married one of the greatest people I have ever met. We met at Aol. in Tucson, Arizona and from our first date on – we knew we would be together forever. I truly believe that when you find your perfect fit, you just know it – Scotty is my perfect…
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Can Food Make Kids Smarter? A Free Event for those in Loudoun
A Free Event for those in Loudoun County or for those that want to drive there! (thanks to my friend Patty for sending me this info) Food for Thought: Can Food Make Kids Smarter? Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-8:00 Curiosity Zone By popular demand, Beverly Seng will return to the C-Zone to talk about nutrition and…
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Notable News
FDA plans to limit amount of salt allowed in processed foods for health reasons. I have never been one to pay attention to the salt content in things. My blood pressure isn’t high, my heart is healthy. I am not known to add salt to my food on a regular basis. But if you stop…
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Reuse, Recycle & Reduce: Kids Konserve
I recently read about this product: Kids Konserve: A Common Theme … Helping The Environment. Sounds like a great company with a very good mission. I am always looking for ways to reduce our families footprint. I’m not perfect but where I can, I do. I am sure we all have ways we are trying…
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Free entry to all National Parks starts today!
To make it easier to experience America’s Great Outdoors, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees, so visitors can enjoy all 392 national parks for free April 17-25. What a great way to spend the day getting some exercise and exploring with your family.
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Giving back
To me a vital part of living a healthy life is giving back. Giving back does not have to be any huge production either. There are tons of small ways to do it. For those of you that have volunteered, you know that there is very little in the world more rewarding than helping out…
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A Window Screen is Not a Safety Device
Every year, in the United States, nearly 5,000 children — mostly toddlers — fall out of windows; 28 percent require a hospital stay and approximately 20 die. In 2008, 18 children were admitted to The Children’s Hospital for injuries suffered when they fell out of a window. A child who falls 10 feet can suffer…
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aol. 5k Run
aol. is very near and dear to my heart. They are starting a 5k Spring Into Summer 5k and fun run on Sunday, May 16th. The Inaugural AOL Spring into Summer 5k and Fun Run will be held on May 16, 2010 at AOL’s Dulles campus in commemoration of AOL’s 25th Anniversary. Proceeds from the…
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The National Park Service Rocks!
A great way to get out there with your family! Great News: The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees, so visitors can enjoy all 392 national parks for free April 17-25. In addition, many national park concessions are offering special promotions. National Park Service