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Advantages of Working Out at the Beach

The gym is not the only place to exercise. During the summer months consider heading to the beach to work out. Not only will the change of venue inspire you to move more, but also the sand, surf and fresh air can add fun and variety to your workout. Still not convinced that a trip to the beach can spice up your monotonous exercise routine? Then, consider the following reasons why moving your workout can do a body good: SAND There are a host of benefits associated with running or walking on the beach. For starters, the sandy surface has … Continue reading →

Teach Your Children About Their Heritage

July is a great month to focus on your heritage. It is so easy to teach your children about their heritage and family history in conjunction with the Fourth of July and Pioneer Day at church. You could focus your family home evening lessons around the founding of our country at the beginning of this month and then mid-month talk about the pioneer heritage of the church. You can share with your children the conversion stories of the first members of the church in your family. If you are the first member then you are a pioneer and you can … Continue reading →

Summer is Time to Burn Calories

Summer is the time to get out and enjoy the sun. Don’t burn up indoors playing video games or watching TV. Burn calories and have fun playing outside with friends and family. It is vitally important that we teach our children to live an active lifestyle. They should enjoy physical activity. We do not have to turn them into athletes. The goal is to maintain a healthy weight and a healthy perspective on life. No child is happy playing on a screen all day long. They are simply complacent and lost on how to use their own imagination. Children who … Continue reading →

Summer Flight Insight: Disney’s a Good Deal

One of the biggest hurdles to a Disney vacation is cost. It’s probably the main reason why my family never went when I was growing up, and it’s still a big discouragement when I think about possibly going now, or once my husband and I have children. Part of that cost is, for anyone not in central Florida or southern California (or Tokyo, Paris, or Hong Kong), airfare. Most vacations that aren’t in driving distance have plane tickets as part of their price tag, but unfortunately the problem with Disney is that once you’ve paid a fortune to get there, … Continue reading →

Wedding Cash

In a previous post, I discussed the benefits of gifting newlyweds with cold, hard cash. Regardless of one’s financial status, geography, age, gender or creed, you really can’t go wrong giving money as a wedding gift. However, there are some ways that are better than others to present your cash gift. For example, unless you are very close to the couple and are known for being a prankster, it is not recommended to place a wad of cash in a gigantic box filled with tissue paper. While it may be funny watching the recipient tear through a mound of tissue … Continue reading →

Skype Can Connect Relatives Who Live Far Away

It is wonderful to be able to gather together with your relatives, and celebrate the holiday season. However, not everyone is fortunate enough have all of their family members living in the same, nearby, location. You can still get together through your computers, if you use Skype. I’ve heard it said that the majority of Americans stay near the location where they were born. Families tend to live somewhat nearby each other, (if not in the same town or city), and there are plenty of good reasons for people to want to be near their relatives. For one thing, it … Continue reading →

Pros and Cons to Elliptical Machines

I am a pretty big of my elliptical machine. I have a NordicTrack, found at most exercise stores and department stores that carry exercise equipment (such as Sears). Although the elliptical machines are one of my favorite workout machines, like with any machine, there are pros and cons. Pros One pro to an elliptical, whether at the gym or at your home, is that it is an indoor workout. Indoor workouts are convenient when the weather outside is less than desirable. Indoor workouts can also be safer. Instead of running outside where you have to deal with terrain, the elliptical … Continue reading →

What to Do If You Find an Injured Wild Animal

When I was about 10 years old, my best friend and I loved to roam the woods around her house. One day we found an abandoned nest of baby flying squirrels. My friend loved animals and nature even more than I did, so she immediately brought the animals back to her house. She kept these squirrels for about a month, feeding them out of an eyedropper. She lost one or two of the babies, but most of them grew larger and healthy. Then one day the mother of one of our mutual friends called a local wild animal rescue concerning … Continue reading →

Creating Fun and Interesting Photographs

Most times when we think about creativity in scrapbooking we are concerned with colors, layout and the embellishments that we use. However creativity can also be found in the photographs that make up the scrapbook. Although the creation of our scrapbook pages is important, the real focal point is supposed to be about the pictures. There are ways to make photographs more interesting and fun. Typically when we take pictures of others we ask them to pose. However sometimes the best pictures are the ones people don’t pose for. Capturing a moment that isn’t staged can make for a great … Continue reading →

Frugal Christmas Entertainment

This year, why not spend most of your time preparing for Christmas by taking advantage of all of the free and low cost Christmas entertainment and activities, instead of spending that time shopping (which is not very frugal at all). Here are some of my favorite frugal Christmas entertainment activities. Breakfast with Santa This time of year, there are many opportunities to experience breakfast with Santa. This can be fun because the kids will generally get a longer time talking with Santa than if they visited him for a quick photo at the mall. Breakfast with Santa can be pricey … Continue reading →