
The Sustainable Family Did your children get video games as gifts: Insights into the detriments of children spending too much time indoors.
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The Sustainable Family American Academy of Pediatrics reports on Vitamin D:
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Here are some commonly asked questions and answers on the recommendations in the AAP Clinical Report, “Prevention of Rickets and Vitamin D Deficiency in Infants, Children and Adolescents.”

The Sustainable Family One magazine recommends 20 Free ways to get healthier. With some families cutting back on expensive gym memberships, this provides food for thought.
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Celebrate the New Year with a new you -- by dipping into our smart batch of strategies to keep you happy and healthy (at no cost!) all year long.

The Sustainable Family ENDURANCE QUOTE FOR THE NEW YEAR: " Resolve to make at least one person happy every day, and then in ten years you may have made three thousand, six hundred and fifty persons happy, or brightened a small town by your contribution to the fund of general enjoyment".-Sydney Smith

The Sustainable Family THE SUSTAINABLE FAMILY WELCOMES NEW FANS: JIM AND ANJI!

The Sustainable Family Fun and Frugal: 2010 New Year's kid's craft- Make a spectacle of yourself.
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At midnight Thursday we ring in 2010 -- the last year for some time whose numerals can be easily turned into a pair of novelty glasses. Make the most of the occasion with a customizable pair of paper specs -- a fun winter-break project.

The Sustainable Family ENDURANCE QUOTE: "I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month." - Harlan Miller (Better Homes and Gardens)

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What if you are on your own for the holidays? Suggestions for enjoying that personal time: http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/coping- with-being-alone-for-the-holidays/

The Sustainable Family What if you can't meet your child's expectations this Christmas? Here are 9 tips for parents who are cutting back this year.
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As everyone is aware, the holiday season finds America in an economic slump. The recession places additional stress on parents as they struggle to explain

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Hard getting into the holiday spirit? Here is a must-see holiday greeting. 5-year old Ellen begins the message....must watch the whole two minutes! http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-cu test-holiday-greeting-of-the-year/

The Sustainable Family Watching for Holiday Depression triggers: 10 top triggers that may lead to depression this time of year. (a short slide-share)
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10 holiday depression and stress triggers, and ways to cope. From anxiety over bills to social commitments and travel, WebMD shows you how to manage stress.

The Sustainable Family ENDURANCE QUOTE: “A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road.” --Henry Ward Beecher

The Sustainable Family FAVORITE BLOG OF THE DAY: COUPON DAD. This week he's got coupons for Kellog's cereal, Kohl's discount code, and Wal-mart's price match-up.
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Free coupons, free stuff, restaurant coupons, printable coupons, giveaways, and food coupons. As well as experiences as a father and husband.

The Sustainable Family OFF THE BOOKSHELF: GILBERT'S FABLES 7 STORIES THAT ENCOURAGE CHARACTER BUILDING DISCUSSIONS WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. (can be found through amazon.com) The fables are timeless, the illustrations - incredible.



















