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Why Meal Planning Provides Peace of Mind

May 26, 2011 By Melanie Edwards 17 Comments

Cooking

Do you plan meals for your family? I know many women that create menu plans for their household – some plan out weekly menu plans, others go as far as to organize a monthly menu plan. They all speak of the benefits of planning meals in advance, which include easier grocery shopping, saving money, and […]

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

October 27, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 11 Comments

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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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Facing Work-Life Challenges

August 26, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 4 Comments

Delete Key

Ever have one of those days when you just want to push the “delete all” button – in your inbox and life in general? I’m having one of those…weeks. I not only want to clear my inbox and start all over, but I wish I could do the same with my house and other aspects […]

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Build Them a House…

June 30, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 19 Comments

Building a House

On Sunday, I co-hosted the Orlando Hebrew National Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic. The night before, the husband and I were explaining to baby girl that we would be going to the picnic and that we were going to be helping people. We told her that we’d be collecting items that would be given to people who needed […]

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Taking Pride in a Clean Home

May 14, 2010 By Melanie Edwards 12 Comments

Cleaning Supplies

It seems like everyday I hear a woman talking about struggling to balance her life. You know that I am a believer of trying to find balance, at least whatever balance means to you. But, it’s a reality that something always gives. Some days your work may suffer, other days perhaps your me-time suffers, and […]

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