2013 January

AmandaFox January 31, 2013 Leave a Comment

Safety: Are You Being Careful Enough?

By Anise Smith I live in a big city and although it’s a big city, I can honestly say that I’ve never really felt unsafe. Even when growing up in a neighborhood that was in one of the roughest areas of the city, I still never felt as if I was unsafe. I think this […]

Filed Under: Anise Smith, personal safety Tagged: personal safety, safety guidelines, safety precautions, safety tips, staying safe

AmandaFox January 30, 2013 3 Comments

My Child Did What??

By Tracy Madlener I got the email first thing on a Monday morning and I’m sure that the coffee hadn’t kicked in yet. The email came from a long time friend that I first met back when we were both new homeschool moms and our kids were the same age. The letter accused my son […]

Filed Under: parenting, Tracy Madlener Tagged: judging parents, kids say the darndest things, parenting, parenting challenges, parenting responsibilities, raising children, right from wrong, things kids say

AmandaFox January 29, 2013 9 Comments

5 Ways For Women To Stay Fit During The Winter

By Heather Jabusch Just because we are not going to the beach in our bikinis when it’s cold outside does not mean we do not want to look just as fit during the winter time. The best way to stay in shape is to continue your healthy diet and exercise plan year round. Since some […]

Filed Under: health, Heather Jabusch Tagged: cardio, dance, diet, eat healthy, exercise, exercising, exergames, get healthy, getiing fit, satying fit, stay healthy, swimming, zumba

AmandaFox January 28, 2013 Leave a Comment

Total Acceptance: We Are Not Perfect And That Is Okay!

By Anise Smith I’ve occasionally written about finding true happiness and coming to terms with changes you may have to make in order to find that within yourself. This can be especially hard for women because we see so many images of what would be considered true beauty by the media. Additionally, as women, we […]

Filed Under: Anise Smith, empowerment Tagged: being human, criticism, ego, imperfections, loving yourself, reality vs perception, sel acceptance, self love, total acceptance

AmandaFox January 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

New Women On The Music Scene You Need To Know

By Barbara Farina How many new artists in the music world you know? I’m not talking about the future new artists of American Idol or X-Factor, I’m talking about those wonderful voices that are beginning their career and in my humble opinion have a great career ahead. If we pay a little attention, we […]

Filed Under: Barbara Farina, entertainment Tagged: danica hunter, emerging musicians, female singers, lady gaga, miss riss, taylor swift, Tia p, undiscovered talent, women in music

AmandaFox January 24, 2013 5 Comments

By Helping Others, We Also Help Ourselves

By Barbara Farina Fortunately, for everyone in the world, there are people who are very supportive and willing to help those in need. Today, more than ever, we must be aware of the needs of others and stop watching our own backsides alone. There are thousands of women in the world who need assistance meeting […]

Filed Under: Barbara Farina, empowerment, Giving Tagged: charitable, charity, end poverty, Giving, humanitarian, poverty, spicie gives

AmandaFox January 23, 2013 12 Comments

Homeschool Comments 101

By Tracy Madlener “Yes, I homeschool my kids. No, I won’t take your kids and homeschool them too!” When other moms find out I homeschool my kids, it never fails, I get the same comments all the time… “I could never do that!” or “I don’t have the patience.” or “You must be a […]

Filed Under: education, Tracy Madlener Tagged: education, homeschool, homeschool questions, homeschool tips, homeschooling, homeschooling misconceptions, homeschooling myths, learning

AmandaFox January 22, 2013 7 Comments

Are You A Nice Guy Stuck In The Friend Zone? You Can Get Out!

By Amanda Fox Guys, are you stuck in the friend zone? You know what the friend zone is – that relationship you have that you know is never going anywhere no matter how much you want it to because – wait for it – you’re friends. You might even be her best friend that she […]

Filed Under: Amanda Fox, relationships Tagged: bad relationships, daing, feeling used, Friend zone, friend zone hell, getting the girl, impossible love, nice guys, relationships, unrequited love

AmandaFox January 21, 2013 11 Comments

How To Be Best Friends That Last A Lifetime

By Amanda Fox Best friends are a funny thing. Over the course of most of our lives, we move in and out of them like clothing. It fits at the time and we like the way it looks and feels, but eventually we grow and even though we like it, it may not fit, look […]

Filed Under: Amanda Fox, relationships Tagged: be a better friend, best friends, friends, friendship, healthy relationships, relationship trust, relationships

AmandaFox January 18, 2013 1 Comment

Hate Going To The Doctor’s? Read Your Food Labels!

By Tracy Madlener Are you familiar with the foods that you keep in your pantry or in the refrigerator? Looking at that last sentence made me giggle as I envisioned myself looking at a tomato and asking it, “Who are you?” Truth is, I’ve only just become quite aware of the foods that I buy […]

Filed Under: health, Tracy Madlener Tagged: all natural, eating healthy, food labels, genetically modified, get healthy, gmo, healthy food, high fructose, staying healthy