Monthly Archives: December 2007

My Battle With My Bulge

I have this theory that if people really want to lose weight, they will. It’s all about will-power in my opinion. I guess then that my problem is that I DON’T really want to lose weight and I have no … Continue reading

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Setting Up The Kids’ Toys

Boy there is a lot of work that goes into Christmas! I realize it should be a labour of love – and a lot of it is – but it is still tiring . Even after the shopping for all … Continue reading

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I Love My Cubicle!

I have to share with you how much I’m loving my new job! The people are realllllllly nice and the work is right up my alley – there is a lot of online work . Getting up at 5:30 is … Continue reading

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What Do You Do For a Cold?

When my kids have a cold I follow some guidelines. First I let them sniffle during the day and I only give them medicine if sneezing will really get in their way that day (i.e. they have school and don’t … Continue reading

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Kids and Their Sleep Issues

Sleep problems in children are often very different from the sleep disorders that plague adults. Studies have shown that kids who don’t get enough sleep at night will often doze-off in class, won’t have the energy to exercise and will … Continue reading

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Accidentally Finding What You Love To Do

A friend of ours was mixed up with a guy who was not good for her. She really needed to stop dating him but it was impossible to convince her of it. She was smitten with him and that was … Continue reading

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Shopping for things I can’t pronounce ;)

Oh yeah. I’ve had some fun this week shopping for things I can’t pronounce LOL! Perfect case in point is a Bakugan. Luckily Matt, my 8 year old, told me how to say it. Still, I mispronounced it at Toys … Continue reading

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Body Fat Q & A

Body fat is a part of the body that seems to interest almost everybody. For some, it is a topic of humor. For others, it is an obsession. Fat is part of everyone’s anatomy, but takes on a higher level … Continue reading

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Christian videos for kids and teens

Have you heard of a company called carangel.com? They take used car donations etc. from people like you and I, and use the money they make from them to make movies for kids and teenagers. The movie I’ve seen was … Continue reading

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Help With Colic

It’s estimated that roughly 25% of all newborns suffer from colic, a condition of uncontrollable crying that usually lasts for more than three hours, more than three days per week and persists longer than three weeks. The good news is … Continue reading

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