Lifestyle
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Habits that Every Girl Needs to Break
As women, we tend to put a lot on our plates. In fact, it’s one of the reasons we often feel overwhelmed. Admit it – these are habits that you have done, too! And that’s OK. These habits can wear you down every single day, so maybe it is time to break them, for the sake of your sanity and your relationship with your family and friends. 🙂 Trying to be perfect. Let’s face it, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea of perfection. Trying too hard to achieve that state really backfires and makes you stressed, which causes all sorts of other problems. Striving to be your…
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Infertility: My Story and Hope with #TheStorkOTC
The journey to parenthood can be difficult, particularly if you’re one of the 7.3 million couples in the U.S. having trouble conceiving. If you’re not experiencing difficulty yourself, you likely know someone who is. Fertility troubles are an all-too-common issue–one that I am honored to discuss in partnership with The Stork OTC, an at-home option that could bring hope to many. We each have a story that has brought us to this point of struggling with infertility. Here is mine. I hit puberty later than my friends, I was fifteen and my periods were extremely unusual. Or rather, I guess I never knew when I would have one. Months would…
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7 Ways to Involve Your Kids in Holiday Tasks
The holidays are all about spending time with loved ones: enjoying good company, great food and all the presents in between. With school out, kids will do what they want: glue their eyes to a TV, tablet or smartphone screen. Fortunately, My Job Chart is helping parents get kids involved this holiday season with recommendations of fun tasks that kids can do. The list of holiday-themed chores is fun for kids and helpful to parents. The new tasks will not only help keep them busy and off their tablets, but will also give them a sense of purpose and responsibility when there’s no homework to do. Sweep and water the…
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Dallas’ Northpark Center Celebrates 50 Years with Special Events!
The iconic Northpark Center in Dallas, TX recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary on August 22, 2015 and is celebrating this huge milestone with a series of unique and very fun events that you will not want to miss. If you’re familiar with Northpark you know that it’s not just a shopping center, it’s a cultural experience! First, here’s a little background on Northpark: It was named as one of the “7 Retail Wonders of the Modern World” by Shopping Centers Today. NorthPark Center is a luxury shopping experience with over 235 unique retailers, restaurants and legendary department stores, and a clientele from around the world. NorthPark Center is also very unique…
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He Named Her Malala
Not long ago the new school year started for us across the United States. For my family and I know for many, schedules were shifted meaning earlier wake up times and cranky kids. My Inara, now in second grade in Laguna Beach, California, sighed heavily and expressed her annoyance at both the early rising expected of her in the morning and the interruption to her summer social life. I brushed her hair and told her a story about a girl on the other side of the world who was forbidden to go to school, but risked her life to do it anyway. I told her the story of Malala Yousafzai.…
