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10 Different Ways to Use a Shoebox
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Today we have a guest post that is truly fun. And after all, how can we find bliss in our lives if we’re not having a good time? And saving some money is never a bad thing. So take it away Diane … Everyone has shoes, so everyone has shoeboxes. And you might be surprised […]

Bodybuilding & Fitness Center
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There is an intense interest in both bodybuilding and fitness in our country. Body building is especially interesting because it used to be just for young guys, but no longer. There are lots of women and older men who invest the time to create a fabulous body. I admit that I'm not a fan of […]

8 Fitness Tips For Folks Who Absolutely HATE Exercise! (Part 2)
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Yesterday we posted 8 Fitness Tips For Folks Who Absolutely HATE Exercise! (Part 1) of our articles on exercise motivation and we're happy to complete it here. Health and fitness aren't just related – they're the yin/yang, the indissolvable marriage, the Must Haves for radiant, blissful living. The problem is that many of us DETEST […]

8 Fitness Tips For Folks Who Absolutely HATE Exercise! (Part 1)
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Do you crave the idea of superb muscle and fitness – but hate exercise? Or perhaps 'hate' is too strong a word, but it's definitely down at the top of your 'Unfavorite Things' list. You're not alone. Health and fitness might be a high priority in theory, but many people don't like exercise – but […]

How to Combat Depression Caused by Debt
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Our guest author today discusses an important topic: how debt and money-worries can damage our health. Since we’re in a deep recession there are many of us facing this problem and we need to know what to do about it. Besides suffer, of course, which is a truly miserable alternative.   Over 20 million Americans […]

Fitness Tracker: Daily Burn Review
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If you looking for one of the best fitness online sites to create your very own fitness tracker, consider Daily Burn. Daily burn is an attractive site that will NOT drive you stark-raving-mad trying to figure out how to use it. And it’s loaded with features like personalized training programs, calorie counters, a food dairy […]

Winter Depression Begone!
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We’ve had a remarkably tough winter here in Atlanta with four snow storms that have accumulated – and several more that didn’t stick on the ground. If you don’t know Georgia, you might not realize how amazing that kind of snowfall is. On top of that, we’ve had really cold weather for the sunny south, […]

Recipes For Kids: Sneaking Zucchini Into A Chocolate Loaf
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I admit to being mystified about why kids generally don’t like veggies – except for french fried potatoes, of course. Yet we women know that vegetables are necessary for maximum health and since we’re usually the household cook, we need to figure out ways to get those veggies into the menu. By subterfuge and sneakiness, […]

How To Tone Your Body? Try Toning Shoes!
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When I first heard of toning shoes, skepticism would have been a mild word for my reaction. But my mother had osteoporosis and so I know because the importance of getting some exercise, especially toning exercises and I’m willing to listen to any and all ideas. Remember, weight bearing isn’t just for those guys with […]

New Year’s Resolutions: Setting Goals & Keeping Them in 2011
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Lots of folks set New Year’s resolutions every year … and we seriously mean to keep those goals when we set them. But unfortunately, most of these goals are as solid as smoke. Regular gym users know that their athletic facility will be bursting with new members in January. By February the equipment will be […]