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Now that it is officially spring (not to mention that April 8th – 14th is Garden Week), it’s time to start planning. There is something so exhilarating to me about planning my garden and this year I want to get started early. I am in love with Pinterest as I assume the rest of the world is too, right?! I found a great site there – www.sproutrobot.com – to figure out the best time for planting. All you do is … continued…
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Wouldn’t it be great if you could just sleep a few more hours and lose weight? This might actually be true! Have you ever noticed after a night of too little sleep, it’s hard to get motivated to exercise? It’s also a lot easier to just go through a drive through and forget about making dinner. As a mom of young kids, I can identify with this. On the nights that I get fragmented sleep or just not enough hours, … continued…
Every year I enjoy putting up nest boxes around my house. It’s cool to see what birds use them and sometimes even get to see the baby birds fledge. For me, the nest boxes are a choice since I live in the country and there are plenty of natural homes available. But in the city and suburbs, nest boxes are vital since in these areas it can be difficult for birds to find natural shelter near food and water sources. … continued…
Today is the first day of Spring – Woo Hoo! Are you bored with your indoor exercise routine? Be bored no more … Spring is here and the warmer weather brings many opportunities to get outside and be active! Not only is exercising outside a nice change of pace from your indoor winter workouts, some studies show that exercising outdoors actually comes with some additional mental health benefits when compared to exercising indoors. These benefits include greater decreases in tension, … continued…
I love bird watching and feeding birds in my backyard. My mom got me started when I was young. Some of my first memories are of sitting in my her bird garden with the sunflowers and standing at our back door watching the birds happily avail themselves of the smorgasbord Mom provided. Now, I’ve done the same thing with my kids. I’ve even taught my kids colors and simple counting while they watched our backyard birds. The great thing about … continued…
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annually declares March as National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Get Your Plate in Shape.” Most of us would love to get our bodies in shape but the key to doing that is to start with your plate. Here are some changes to getting your plate in top shape: • Choose a smaller plate size. Consider using a saucer instead of a dinner plate. Research indicates that our plate size has increased 36% … continued…
The fitness world comes with lots of myths. Here are five of the most common misconceptions that I get asked about. 1. Running is the only way to get fit. Sure, running is a great way to get fit… but it’s not the only way! If you don’t like to run, then don’t run. Other types of aerobic exercise (cycling, aerobics classes, swimming, brisk walking, etc.) come with fitness benefits, too! If you choose something you enjoy, you’re more likely … continued…
