Mixed Bag contains 414 articles
More Than Electric Outlet Plugs: Keeping Your Home Safe For Your Kids
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If you have kids you already know how prone they are to getting into EVERYTHING. Objects we don't even think about become an unthinkable danger. Our guest author today writes about ways to keep the children you love safe in your home. Whether you're a new parent, about to adopt, starting a daycare in your […]

Start Swingin’! A Boxing Workout to Excite the Body
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I was very curious when I first heard about boxing as a fitness discipline. I think about two sweaty guys punching each other in a ring, but obviously my knowledge needs some updating. The first sentence of the intriguing article below says it all. Fact: The next best thing to being a professional boxer is […]

Handling Issues: The New Definition of Family
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Our guest author today writes a thought-provoking article about the structure of a family. We generally think about family as Mom + Dad + kids, including those blood relations, but the frequency of divorce has made fundamental changes in the modern family. It’s not as if the definition of family has changed. But, the structure […]

5 Movies That Take a Comedic Approach to Economics
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If you’re following the current economic disaster around the world, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information. What does it all mean? What’s important? What are the ‘right’ answers for getting out of this mess? No wonder economics is called the “dismal science”. Well, here’s some good news … we can learn […]

Evaluating Home Fitness Machines: Bowflex and Total Gym
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Whenever we make a commitment to become more physically fit, we have to start with a plan. We need to devise a way to reach our fitness goals in the most efficient manner possible but there are many variables that we must take into account when mapping out a path to the fit, strong body […]

How To Strengthen the Trust In Your Relationship
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Relationships. What is more important than our relationships with others? Without the ability to share our lives, everything else is meaningless. When two people choose to share their lives together with each other, then it is very important for them to build up trust in their partnership. Both partners need to share the same values. […]

6 Ways Massage Therapy May Help Beat College Stress
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Our kids started back to school this week and although the colleges are usually further behind, they will start soon. And then the stress hits … Why not get a massage when it seems that you just can't endure another minute? Colleges and universities offer countless programs to help reduce the stress of academic life. […]

The Health Benefits of Juicing for the Body
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Our guest author today is writing about the supremely healthy practice of drinking fresh veggie and fruit juices. The super concentration of vitamins, minerals and liquid are a much better prescription for health than drugs can ever be. Juicing is defined as the process of extracting juice from vegetables and fruits. While the process can […]

Motivation: Easier Than You Think!
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Our guest author today has written so beautifully about Zumba that I'm ready to sign up immediately. Having fun, while getting in shape, sounds like the Impossible Dream, doesn't it? And PS: Maggie also loves … orangutans. I had let myself be lazy long enough. I enjoyed it, but it was time to get back […]

Mini Trampoline, Rebounder or ‘Regular’ Trampoline?
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I am researching trampolines or rebounders these days. That’s because I am interested in buying one myself and I want to make an intelligent decision so that I will be happy with what I have. At this point I’m not sure what I want: a mini trampoline, a rebounder or a ‘regular’ trampoline – meaning […]