Sun Safety: Sunscreen Ingredients to Avoid

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As temperatures heat up during summer months, you’re probably spending more time in the sun. If you plan on enjoying the outdoors, there are a few important sun safety tips to follow. Sun Safety Tips For starters, wear sunscreen. Our children take swim lessons five days a week in the summer. Classes are almost an…

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Best Green Smoothie Recipe

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It’s not often that our family can all enjoy the same movie, especially our kids. They are different ages with different personalities. But, they are both equally excited about the How To Train Your Dragon 3 Walmart Exclusive DVD.  There’s a new dragon in this sequel and she’s a girl. We loved all the previous…

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STEM Careers: Discrimination Among Women and Minorities

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Discrimination in the workplace is something that many women and minorities have been battling for a long time. It serves as no surprise that a recent nationwide study by Pew Research Center reported that institutional oppression is a serious problem in the workplace, particularly in STEM careers. Overcoming a difficult work environment becomes a paramount…

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Screen Time: How We Solved Our Son’s Dilemma

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When my 5-year-old frantically ran into the room shouting for the ipad charger, I knew it was a wrap. The shear panic was a tell tale sign that he suffered from screen time overload. I had to do something fast. There was no telling what would happen if my husband and I didn’t do a…

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How Oxygen Facial Changed My Skin

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As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m on a journey to better skincare. Working the early shift and wearing makeup everyday could be taxing on your skin, if you don’t take the necessary precautions, which is why seeking guidance from a good place like Amara Clinic in Ireland is essential. I usually get a…

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4 Reasons to See King Kong Alive on Broadway

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When I heard about King Kong Alive on Broadway, I was a bit skeptical. How could the enormous looking gorilla conquer the Great White Way? I imagined it to be a more campy version of the movie. But, my curiosity got the best of me and decided to see it for myself. Taking the kids…

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5 Signs You Need Glasses

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My second grade teacher told my Mom that I was having trouble reading in class. “I think she needs glasses,” Miss Mathis said. My mom took me to the eye doctor to have my eyes checked and low and behold the optometrist confirmed my teacher’s diagnosis. I picked out frames and a cute case that featured…

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My Secret to Better Skin Care

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Is there really a secret to better skin care? I never had to worry about acne in high school. Actually, it wasn’t until I entered college when I noticed whiteheads popping up all over my face. It just so happened I was going through a bad breakup and entering the adult phase of my life….

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