Growing Old Gracefully: 8 Ways to Embrace the Aging Process
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Growing Old Gracefully: 8 Ways to Embrace the Aging Process

March 14, 2014 From the minute we are born, we grow older. And yet, many people only think about aging on their birthdays, especially milestone birthdays. Somewhere around 30 or 35 many women really feel the clock ticking and start thinking about ways to fight aging. With the advances in medicine and technology, it’s easy…

Eat This – Not That – 9 Ways to Make Healthy Diet Changes
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Eat This – Not That – 9 Ways to Make Healthy Diet Changes

March 12, 2014 Losing weight can be challenging.  Each year as the snow melts, I starting thinking about dropping a few pounds and toning up.  One of the biggest complaints I hear from friends is that they don’t want to live on salads and water. We all want to see results without making drastic changes…

New Year’s Resolutions in Spring: Your 3 Month Assessment
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New Year’s Resolutions in Spring: Your 3 Month Assessment

March 28, 2014 April 1st will be 3 months since many people made their New Year’s resolutions. How are you doing with them? If you’ve fallen a bit off track or worse, never committed to the changes you wanted for the year, it’s not too late to start. Some questions you can ask yourself: What…

Colorectal Cancer: How Can You Reduce Your Risk?
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Colorectal Cancer: How Can You Reduce Your Risk?

March 27, 2014 It’s not surprising that just mentioning the word “colorectal” causes many people to blush and recoil – but the truth of the matter is that we must push past that embarrassment to address a very real threat. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and it absolutely deserves that level of attention….

7 Ways to Use Sunscreen Properly: Savvy and Safe Sun Protection
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7 Ways to Use Sunscreen Properly: Savvy and Safe Sun Protection

April 11, 2014 It’s Spring and the sun is shining, so that means sunscreen time, right? Not at all! Skin care experts and dermatologists recommend we wear SPF skin lotions year round. And when you do slather on your SPF lotion, there are some factors to consider. Making the right ingredient choices and applying sunscreen…

Nap Time: It’s Not Just for Toddlers
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Nap Time: It’s Not Just for Toddlers

April 29, 2014 In our sleep deprived world, naptime is one of life’s most underrated pleasures. Taking a short but sweet nap in the afternoon is a wonderful way to catch up on lost sleep. According to recent studies, short “power naps” boost mental acuity which helps improve on-the-job performance. And according to Dr. Sara Mednick, author of Take a…

Always in View: Lizette Veneziano Featured Mompreneur
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Always in View: Lizette Veneziano Featured Mompreneur

April 9, 2014 We’re launching a new feature at SocialMoms: the Featured Mompreneur! We’ll be talking with innovative mompreneurs about their products and services, how they got started, and any tips they may have for other moms looking to start or grow their business.  This week I spoke to Lizette Veneziano, co-founder of Always in…

Brain Injury Awareness: How Much Do You Know?
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Brain Injury Awareness: How Much Do You Know?

April 22, 2014 Although, Brain Injury Awareness Month was in March, with the busy summer months approaching, it’s entirely worth discussing this all-important issue – especially as your children head outdoors to ride bikes and play sports.  Brain injuries can happen at anytime, anywhere and can occur in situations that you never expected. For this…

Navigate Life’s Transitions With ‘Nothing But The Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life’s Transitions’
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Navigate Life’s Transitions With ‘Nothing But The Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life’s Transitions’

May 1, 2014 I’m so honored to be a contributing author to Christine Bronstein’s new book Nothing But The Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life’s Transitions (available online and in stores this Saturday). Included with my chapter on ‘The Unexpected Transition’ and the growth of SocialMoms, are topics ranging from becoming a mother to dealing…

Eat Fat: Be Healthy
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Eat Fat: Be Healthy

June 25, 2014 Fat is good! I know that can sound scary but all health and nutrition experts agree that good fats are what our bodies need and always choosing low-fat is just not a healthy option. Why not? When food is lower in fat, it’s most often full of artificial ingredients or extra sugars. That’s not what…

So Long Saddlebags
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So Long Saddlebags

June 24, 2014 There is nothing like the summer to get you high-stepping to the gym.  Your workout and diet are invigorated with the promise of the sun, sea and donning a swimsuit.  For many women the saddlebag area right under your butt and on the sides of your thighs is the most problematic.  Starving…

We All Play a Role in Preventing Childhood Obesity
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We All Play a Role in Preventing Childhood Obesity

July 14, 2014 There’s no question about it – discussions about weight and nutrition tend to evoke strong reactions from people. Despite this, we should not avoid this very important dialogue. There are so many factors that go into how and what we eat that it’s important that we never judge each other, or ourselves,…

Genetically Modified Organisms – To Label or Not?
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Genetically Modified Organisms – To Label or Not?

July 29, 2014 One of the hot topics around our dinner table is whether or not we need to label food that contains genetically modified organisms (GMO’s). GMO’s are defined as an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Organisms that have been genetically modified include micro-organisms such as bacteria and yeast,…

Top 12 Benefits for Starting a Gratitude Journal
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Top 12 Benefits for Starting a Gratitude Journal

August 15, 2014 Busy moms rarely find time for themselves nowadays, but did you know taking just 15 minutes a day to relax and rejuvenate can have huge benefits mentally and spiritually? Keeping a gratitude journal is a wonderful way to help us have those few minutes of downtime to quietly reflect on our lives…

Social Moms
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Follow the Giving Comfort Words of Comfort Tour #GivingComfort

August 8, 2014 This year, more than 1.6 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer. Hundreds of thousands struggle to pay for basic needs, leaving them unable to afford the comfort items that make treatment more bearable. Giving Comfort, a nonprofit program of the McKesson Foundation, provides patients in need with Comfort…

September is National Yoga Month: Get Started + Learn 7 Benefits of Yoga
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September is National Yoga Month: Get Started + Learn 7 Benefits of Yoga

August 29, 2014 Millions of health-conscious yogis will love to share yoga with you in September in honor of National Yoga Month. With the kids back in school, and the cooler months rolling in, is there a better time to get on a mat and begin practicing yoga? Getting Started: An online search at Yoga…

End Bullying: Be the Change You Want to See
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End Bullying: Be the Change You Want to See

September 9, 2014 Bullying is a hot topic, especially with the prevalence of cyber-bullying among our youth. It’s something that nearly everyone has to deal with at some point in their life, and bullying affects not only the bullied, but also the bully. Those who are bullied risk depression, low self-esteem, and isolation possibly into adulthood….

Will the Ebola and Enterovirus Outbreaks Affect Your Travel?
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Will the Ebola and Enterovirus Outbreaks Affect Your Travel?

September 11, 2014 We were already reeling from the ever-growing outbreak of Ebola but now a rare strain of enterovirus is spreading among school-aged children. Of course, this is causing widespread concern since summer vacation is over and now kids are crammed into small classrooms together. The holiday season is also approaching which could mean…