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Vacate Your Vehicle & Saddle Up – May is National Bike Month!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Bike to Work Week is May 13-17 and Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 17. People ride bikes for lots of different reasons. Here are the top five reasons why you should be out there too. 1. For Your … Continue reading →

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Finally a Kid-Friendly Alternative to Hotel-Hell

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Traveling with your kids can be tough, let’s face it hours spent traipsing through airports, long car trips and grumpy kids can get a little overwhelming!  After a long journey we would arrive at our destination only to find that … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Furry Friends from Sun Overexposure – Animals Get Sunburn Too!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Summer is just around the bend and with that comes sunny days, cool breezes and long walks in the parks and trails, at least for me and my pups.  After a long winter being cooped up in the house my … Continue reading →

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Earth Day – Create Your Own Re-Usable Shopping Bag

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Replacing your plastic bags with reusable fabric bags is the perfect Earth Day craft project.  Since it can take up to one thousand years for a single bag to break down this project really can make a huge difference.  Simply … Continue reading →

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Sun, Skin & Cancer Stats

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Reblogged from Health: Here in the UK we have a love hate relationship with the weather but finally it seems that the sun is putting its hat on and making an appearance. After months of rain, sleet, hail, snow and freezing … Continue reading →

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Aspirin Shown To Help Protect Older Women Against Melanoma

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

When you think of taking aspirin on a daily basis you’re probably thinking about the patients who have been directed by their doctors to start a daily dose of aspirin in order to reduce the risk of heart attack.  In … Continue reading →

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Planning Your Landscaping – Which Are The Best Trees For Shade?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

At the end of last year we took out our massive Ficus tree as it’s thirsty roots were a danger to our plumbing, and its weighty branches and even bigger danger to ours and our neighbors houses. However this will … Continue reading →

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Fight The Fungus! Tee Tree Oil – A Natural Treatment for Athlete’s Foot

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

This time of year when we tend to wear shoes all day and even sleep in socks, athletes foot is a frequent visitor to our house. I try to avoid chemical treatments, especially for the children, so I was really … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Living – Eco-Friendly Paving

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

The weather is warming up in So Cal (sorry north east) & we are enjoying more outdoor living once more, but due to rain and tree growth we have a number of bare areas where the grass has turned to … Continue reading →

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Ski LA – Snow To Surf You Really Can Do It In One Day!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

For great skiing many Californians go up the coast to Lake Tahoe but one of my favorite snow destinations is located actually in Los Angeles & just a 90 minute drive away. Mount High boasts 3 resorts as well as … Continue reading →

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