Let’s go shopping! The fashion train is taking us back to the seventies this winter season—or at least that’s what it feels like (it could also be my Good Girls Revolt binge-watching talking.) If you’re looking to expand on your winter fashion, I’ve got some advice for you.
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Fitness Through the Holidays
We are entering the joyous time of the year when the demands on your time increase and the fitness training slips. You must rely upon some good time management.
The following are useful words for the novice and refreshers for the advanced.
Holiday Prep Tips for the First-Time Host
Good for you! Either eagerly by choice or by default and with reluctance, you’ve decided to host your first holiday event! There’s so much to get done. You’ll need a good chunk of your free time to prepare and plan over the next few weeks.
No matter if the event is a cocktail party, an open house, or a full-blown holiday meal, there are ways to work ahead and avoid overwhelming circumstances. For tips on grocery store runs to day of prep hacks, keep reading, because we’ve got sanity saving ideas for the new host plunging into holiday entertaining.
You Don’t Have to Run Alone
One barrier to a successful fitness program is motivation. There’s one solution at your fingertips, however, and that’s finding someone to join in the program so you can push each other. You don’t have to run alone. I’m sure you have no problem finding someone to go on a shopping trip with you.
You Start By Not Knowing and Then Trying
In the spirit of inspiration this month, I caught up with Elyse Braner of Arlington, Virginia.
Elyse seems to be everywhere, donating her time. She is a runner, running coach, and leader of Girls on the Run DC. I like to think of Elyse as being the person who does not conform to regular training runs, but seeks creativity in order to make things better for those she encounters.
7 Tips to Get Organized for a New School Year
If you PCS’d this year like we did, then you aren’t only sending your children off for their next level of education, but you’re sending them off to a new school, with new friends, and new teachers all while you’re trying to get settled into your new home. When you think about it like that, it seems a little crazy to manage! There’s no need to worry. I’m sharing a seven tips to get organized for a new school year.
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