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Free Fun For Families: January 8-15
This Week: Sunday, January 8 – Free Programs @ Pinnacle Mountain State Park Winter Waterfowl, 9am – Discover some of the different migratory birds that you may see at Pinnacle Mountain through this presentation. Afterwards, play a game called “Name that Waterfowl.” East Quarry Hike, 1pm-4pm – the East Quarry peak is an interesting area for unique rocks, plants, animals, park and area history, and amazing vista landscapes. Join us for a mildly strenuous 2 1/2 mile hike. Please bring plenty of water and sturdy shoes; binoculars and cameras are recommended! Nature Scavenger Hunt, 2pm – Can you find the tree with the scaly bark or the tree with thorns? Meet a park interpreter and test your visual skills with a unique nature scavenger hunt activity. Wednesday, January 11 – Wednesday Walk-About @ Pinnacle Mountain State Park 2:00pm – 4:00pm Meet … Read entire article »
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When Did I Get Like This? {book review}
When Did I Get Like This? The Screamer, the Worrier, the Dinosaur-Chicken-Nugget-Buyer, and Other Mothers I Swore I’d Never Be by Amy Wilson was chosen for our book discussion book at MOMcation 2011. Even though I read it over a year ago, I still think about it on a regular basis as I face my own battles with motherhood. When Did I Get Like This? is one of the best mom books I’ve read, because it’s … Read entire article »
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Resolution: Practice What You Preach
Whenever we would boss or criticize one another, my mom used to tell my siblings and I, “practice what you preach.” It’s always been good advice. I had the opportunity to write about this concept from a mother’s perspective in an essay published in the January issue of Little Rock Family magazine. What if we, as mothers, practice what we preach more often? Well, let’s just say I have my new year’s resolutions cut out for … Read entire article »
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Free Fun For Families: January 1-8
This Week: Sunday, January 1 – New Years Day @ Pinnacle Mountain State Park 9:00am – 4:00pm Looking for something to do New Year’s Day? Pinnacle Mountain State Park has something for everyone. At 9am there’s an Intermediate Level First Day Hike up the West Summit of Pinnacle Mountain. Let’s Talk About Turtles begins at 10 a.m. Learn the difference between a red-eared slider and a three-toed box turtle, view, a live specimen, and make your own paper plate turtle to take home. Knot-Tying Basics is at 1 p.m. in the park visitor center. Learn the basics of knot tying and the uses of these knots. A Beginner Level Hike around the 1/2 mile, paved Kingfisher trail starts at 2pm. The 3 p.m. session is I Ate a Bug. Have you ever eaten a … Read entire article »
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Free Fun For Families: Dec 26-31
This Week: Tuesday, December 27 – All-You-Can-Read Buffet @ Adolphine Fletcher Terry Library, 2:00-5:00pm This program is for kids ages 8 & up. They can bring sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, etc… and books to read (or check some out at the library). Snacks will be provided. Wednesday, December 28 – Eagle Tour @ Lake Dardanelle State Park, 9:00am Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle. Many other spectacular birds may also be in the area for viewing including American white pelicans, ducks, and snow geese. Please dress warmly as temperatures and winds can be more severe on the lake. Call the visitor center at (479) 967-5516 to reserve your seat. We will begin boarding 15 minutes before the … Read entire article »
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Coping with Yaz Withdrawl
There are three main side effects of Yaz, Yasmin, Safyral, Beyaz, and their generic versions that myself and every other woman I’ve talked to or read forum posts from deal with: Anxiety, Nausea, and Fatigue. Unfortunately, each of these symptoms feed one another, so that after a while, it’s difficult to discern what is causing each symptom. Fatigue can cause anxiety, which causes nausea. Nausea (and therefore not eating) can cause fatigue due to lack of nutrients. And at least for me, I had anxiety about why I was so nauseous. Many women either don’t experience these symptoms at all until after they stop taking Yaz, or, they see a significant increase in symptoms once they are off the pill (as I have). These symptoms have been reported to last anywhere … Read entire article »
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