The Active Family

Man, I hate this time of year.
The holidays are over, the bills are pouring in. There aren’t any cool holidays coming up yet, and it’s freaking cold! Too cold to enjoy the outdoors. I always seem to hit a wall mid January. Once the last of the christmas decorations are put away, the doldrums set […]

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Since I felt the need to follow up on my last rant…er…post, I thought I would post a few links I’ve found that have really good information and tips on how to live with, and love, your preteen. Just in time to gear up for the teens. I hope the following sites help others out […]

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For the LOVE of Pete.
Whoever he is. I am officially the parent to a preteen. I thank God that it is my stepson first and not my daughter. I shudder at the thought of her as a teen. Heck I shudder at the thought of her at 6!
What’s the problem? Where do I start? The eyerolls, […]

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In a short one month, I have gone from a person who likes a cup of coffee, to an almost coffee snob. I transformed (some might say “sold out”) from a Dunkin Donuts fan, to a Starbucks loyalist. I started working there for the hours and benefits, and I have learned so many things in […]

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First off, let me preface this by stating that I am not a skater. Sure I’ll pop on the roller blades, and I was quite the talented backwards skater in my youth, but on ice? Uh-uh.
My kids on the other hand, LOVE to ice skate. And that my friends is why I find myself schlepping […]

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Woohoo!!!
I had to go through a surprisingly extensive certification process today, and thankfully I passed! I’ve been training for about a month now, and this was the final part of the process.
So, yes, I am now officially certified to pour coffee.
Anyone who has ever been to a Starbucks knows that there is a heck of a lot […]

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I love using click thru! I earn money so easily, and I get introduced to tons of sites that I doubt I would have seen otherwise. Already I have signed up for a newsletter, and joined a forum. All it takes is a few minutes of your day!!!
My favorite part of this site is the […]

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So I was talking with a girlfriend at work the other day, and we were discussing all the various things we do to up our “calories burned” counts. I just HAD to tell her my favorite exercises.
For instance, get into the habit of squeezing your butt muscles with every step you take. YES you will […]

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So I just caved to an informercial. I HATE that!
I purchased the Slim in 6 workout series. I already have a few products from BeachBody, and the infomercials for this one just seem so darn promising!
I should be recieving it tomorrow, so I’ll bust it out and I’ll give a review soonish. Maybe I’ll even […]

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Ah, so there appears to be a slight side effect from going vegetarian.
Ahem.
I’m starting to sound more and more like my husband. From BEHIND. You know what I’m saying.
So just in the nick of time I received a monthly newsletter email from vegweb.com (a great resource by the way) In it was an article all […]

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