Strap on Your Seatbelts Until recently, my boyfriend and I were in a long-distance relationship (LDR). The whole thing was very sudden. The transition was difficult, and not just because I was away from my home and comfort zone, but because I was transitioning to a new proximity with him as wellwe’re kind of unofficial […]
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5 Tips for the Perfect Parent Getaway Whether you and your spouse are slipping away for an evening or a weekend, here are a few tips for optimizing your parent getaway: Getting a break from the kids doesn’t always mean you have to leave home! Sometimes the most relaxing evenings are the ones spent watching
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To help you get into the back-to-school-shopping spirit, here are five tips to aid in this transitional season. Shop around. After the fourth of July, back-to-school ads abound. Pay attention! Glancing through these ads can give you a general idea of how different stores are pricing their supplies. As with any purchase, make sure you
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Whether you’re planning for spring break or summer vacation, these ideas will help you prepare to hit the road. Weather: If you’re driving in the spring, consider packing warm clothes and warm coats, because you never know when spring weather will take a turn for the worse. If you’re traveling in the sunshine, prepare with
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My mom was there to greet me, and, seeing my tears, brought me over to the couch for a long talk. With an arm around my shoulders and a hand clasped in mine, she told me all those things a young girl needs to hear–that I wasn’t ugly, that I needed to forgive my friend
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Teaching your child or teen how to dine instead of eat can be done! It is much easier to begin when they’re young instead of waiting until they’re 13. You must accept the fact that the process of changing what has been acceptable behavior, will not be corrected in only one week or one fancy
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In happier days, when you were not only still married but still happy with your husband, did you sometimes look at your son and say fondly, “You’re just like your father,” or “You’re so much like your dad”? It was meant as a compliment, and the thought that your son, whether he was then five
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Your body can be pretty chatty when you take the time to listen to it. At times, it can be crying for help, and other times it may just be trying to pull a fast one on you. Once you figure out what your body is saying, you need to learn which things are worth
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I am a very stress-prone person sometimes. It’s not because my life is filled with stressful things. Rather, I make life stressful for myself. I’m a dweller. I remember being in high school and letting myself dwell on several soon-to-be-due projects I was behind on. I actually let myself dwell so hard I was smacked
Glamping (or, the kind of glamorous camping that is done indoors) requires those same things, but you don’t even have to pack the car, or lose your indoor plumbing! You can make your glamping expedition as glamorous and unlike camping as you wish, or you can make it as close to the great outdoors as
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