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Baby on the Way: Preparing for Changes in Work-Life Balance

October 27, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 11 Comments

Balanced Rocks

Just when I started feeling like I had a bit of a handle on this work-life balance thing, I will be needing to redefine, readjust, and re-prioritize, well everything, in the coming weeks. Our second child will soon be here and come early December, the balance in our house will be thrown out the door. […]

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Fall Brings Time for Play

October 11, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 4 Comments

Girl in autumn park

This post is part of a paid campaign. The normal fall activities that you are probably accustomed to doing with your kids are not ones I’ve ever done. The pumpkin or apple picking, hayrides, and leaf raking are things I did not grow up doing nor have I done them since becoming an adult. A […]

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Virtual Reading for Your Weekend

September 24, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

Reading a Book

For your reading pleasure, here are some interesting articles and blog posts I came across in the past week. Sit back, relax, and read on… Life Time Management for Busy Moms PRODUCTIVITY: My Two Cents on Achieving Goals It only took 26 weeks… Latino Culture Happy Hispanic Stereotype Month 9 Handpicked Apps for Bilingual Children […]

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7 Tips for Finding ‘Me’ Time

September 20, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 10 Comments

Woman Alone by the Lake

This post was first published on November 30, 2009. Plenty of people find it difficult to get some time alone. We’re all busy with work, our home life, family, activities, and just life in general. It can be hard to find some time for yourself. But, more and more, I see that women and moms […]

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Unplugging and Going Offline to Increase Your Life’s Balance

September 7, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

offline

Last week, I unplugged four out of the five weeknights. After 4:30/5 pm, I was off the computer and remained off. One night I was forced to unplug, but that’s another story you can read about on 40weeks Plus. However, what I realized last week was how great unplugging can be. I still think I […]

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