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When your kids feel good , you feel good. Even while negotiating today’s hectic family lifestyle , it doesn’t have to be a major enterprise to assure fresh nutrition , ample exercise, proper skin and tooth care. Below, you’ ll find simple tips to help not only keep your child healthy, but spark a lifelong enthusiasm for remaining that way. 1. Practice, don’t preach. You are your child’s first and most consistent role model . Children imitate what they see and do so repetitively. Instead of verbally teaching your child the importance of hygiene and fitness, live it! Leading by example helps maintain your well-being and shapes that of your child. 2. Use concrete examples. Try to keep your reasoning for various healthy habits specific and real. Drinking plenty of water, for instance, replaces the sweat from exercise. Eating fruit helps give your child energy, and cleaning up keeps harmful germs away. Such examples are meaningful and therefore easier for your child to understand ...

I just sailed on the Norwegian EPIC departing Barcelona Spain on August 6, 2017. There are so many good things to say but I am going to start with the bad and just get them out of the way. First of all, the EPIC boasts a passenger capacity of 4100. Throughout the cruise, we were told that there were in excess of 5000 passengers on board. This information was repeated throughout the week from people who would know, cruise staff, officers as well as regular contacts like bartenders and servers. This greedy move by Norwegian may have boosted their profits but it seriously diminished the experience of those on board. Meal venues were over crowded. The pool deck was out of control. Elevators were like war zones. I actually confronted a passenger who boarded an “up” elevator to go “down” two floors. He stated it was the only way to get an elevator. On the way up and because he, his family and two strollers were occupying the elevator, we had More to turn away countless other gues...

As the new flowers grow and weather starts to warm up, we often get the itch to make some changes in our house. If you have had the same bedding and bath towels since before the kids were born, it’s time to be out with the old and in with the new! We have gathered some of our favorite pieces of spring decor for the bedroom and bathroom that can have a major impact on a small budget- and we are thrilled to share them with you today! Bedroom JAIPUR BEDDING COLLECTION FROM ECHO DESIGN If you are looking to give your bedroom a fresh look this Spring, consider getting a vibrant new bedding set that will immediately update your decor.  The Jaipur Bedding Collection from Echo Designs will definitely give a Spring boost to your bedroom with Indian paisleys in fresh bright colors that scream Spring. High quality soft fabrics make the comforter both functional and decorative. The shades of aqua bring a soothing cool feel to the bright print and the smaller ethnic print on the reverse side o...

Photo:  Mike Cicchetti/Flickr  All of musical greats make their way through the Big Apple at one point or another, making NYC one of the best locations for catching pop and rock shows. Whether you like the big names or go more for the rising talent of the music industry , be sure to snag tickets to these weekend New York City pop and rock shows compiled by City Guide. Total Yuppies, Comfy, Leg Days, Noods - Brooklyn Bazaar August 25, 2017 - Brooklyn TOTAL YUPPIES (rochester, NY) fuzzy n' loud emphatic indie rock . https://totalyuppies.bandcamp.com COMFY (philadelphia, PA) make-ya-feel-real rock n' roll. https://comfy.bandcamp.com LEG DAYS (brooklyn, NY) kicked-in-the- teeth melodic punk . https://legdays.bandcamp.com Noods (brooklyn, NY) bubbling fuzzy noodlepop https://noods.bandcamp.com/. $10 // no jerks Cult of Luna with Julie Christmas - Gramercy Theatre August 25, 2017 - New York Show Info: CULT OF LUNA Performing "Mariner" in its entirety. Featuring: Jul...

Luxury Bathing Experience : Neutrogena Rainbath " width="886" height="1182" /> This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Neutrogena Rainbath. Check out our post to learn about how to make your shower experience even better! As a busy Mom, time to myself has become noticeably less in recent years. I try not to complain too much because I adore my children but I also remember with great clarity how much time to myself that I used to have before becoming a mom. There were days when I could lay around doing absolutely nothing or curled up in bed with a good book but those days are long gone. I'm lucky if I get an hour after putting the kids to bed but mostly I'm too worn out myself to stay up much later than 10 on a good night. These days when it comes to having time to myself or getting some much needed sleep, I'll often opt for the much needed sleep! Luxury Bathing Experience : Neutrogena Rainbath " width="934" height=...

Our pick Delta In2ition 58480 This efficient showerhead combines the benefits of a handheld with a full- featured traditional model to give you a unique set of advantages, like richer spray patterns and easier installation, than some competitors. *At the time of publishing, the price was $130. The Delta In2ition 58480 combines the simplicity of a wall-mounted showerhead and the utility of a handheld—switching between them is a matter of holstering or drawing the handheld unit. At 2 gallons of water per minute, it meets the strictest federal efficiency guidelines , yet delivers satisfying results on multiple spray settings , from a gentle “rainshower” to a powerful massage. The 58480 replaces this guide’s former handheld pick, the similar Delta 58471, an excellent product many of our readers and a few editors use and love. This new Delta is more efficient than the other one’s 2.5 gpm, and its gentler spray options are more comfortable, which really helps when bathing kids or pet...