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“I go running when I have to. When the ice cream truck is doing sixty.”
You know those moments, when something flicks your switch, you feel fully alive, you momentarily forget you are a grown-up, you throw your head back and start laughing hysterically, you fall asleep smiling because you feel incredibly blessed, you dive into [...]
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A good friend recently stayed with us who happens to be a vegan. This made me a little nervous, as I was completely unsure of what to cook for the week. Thankfully she had a plethora of vegan recipes under her belt to share with us carnivores.
The recipe below is a breakfast she made for [...]
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You know your daughter is becoming a teenager when she asks if joining you on a cycle ride is going to result in her having ‘big legs’.
I chuckled to myself and explained that she would not turn into a freak of nature after a nice cruise on our mountain bikes. The idea was to join [...]
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The following advice, given by Dr. Oz, makes a lot of sense and is important for all to know.
The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat.In a global epidemic of this nature, it’s almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so [...]
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Yesterday afternoon I found myself with time on my own (a rare thing for a mum of three). I had no one calling my name, no books to be found, no keys to look for, no drink to get, no bum to wipe……. it was bliss!
My thoughts were drawn to curling up on the couch [...]
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When my husband suggested we enrol our kids into a 10-week ski program this winter, my initial reaction was one of doubt.
We barely had any family time as it was. Joining the course would mean dedicating two full days every weekend throughout January, February and a bit of March to skiing – something I wasn’t [...]
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A little while ago, I sat down and tried to think of an outdoor activity that we could all do as a family. Something that was new for all of us, that would be challenging for the girls but would also be of interest to both my wife and I.
I thought about horse-riding. I was [...]
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I once asked a lean, mountain goat of a cyclist if there was a secret to staying in shape during the off-season. He crossed his skinny arms and told me the answer was to exercise moderately during the day and make sure you went to bed feeling hungry. I thought that was just great news. [...]
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Well everyone, we have an extraordinary treat for you. We have a new contributor to thefamilyroom team and he is someone I know you will enjoy. Eduardo (or Ted as we know him) is a father of two beautiful girls, he is married to Rosie (a personal trainer), currently resides in Spain and, simply put, [...]
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Some years ago, I decided it was time I visited the United States of America. I had travelled extensively throughout Asia and had noticed how much the youth there were influenced by the American way of life. Their exposure to it was limited to that which was portrayed on television.
Given that some of the poorer [...]
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