October 6, 2008
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News Flash!
Will the habits I have now really make a difference when I'm older?
Recipe of the Month
Texas Chicken Burgers

Prep 20 Minutes
Cook 10 Minutes
Did You Know?
Battling sleepless nights for two weeks or longer may up your risk of depression. Click Here to find out more.

Your child will reduce his/her risk of being overweight as a young adult by 5% if they participate in P.E. just once a week. Make sure your high school students add physical education to their schedules or engage in interscholastic sports. PLAY OUTDOORS
The environmentalist Rachel Carson once hoped for children to be given "a sense of wonder so indestructible that is would last throughout life, as an antidote against the boredom and dis-enchantments of later years." That sense of wonder can sometimes dim in adulthood, but for kids it becomes keener when time is spent outside. Outdoor play encourages discovery and exploration, and it builds relationships with both social and biological communities. It gives children all the health benefits of exercise, along with the character-building benefits of play. Go to FamilyMatters2Me Blog for the whole article.

It is Time to GET ORGANIZED!
Organize your space. Whether it's your home, kitchen, office, computer, closet, desk, or locker, you need to see what's in there, throw away what you don't often use (or put it efficiently in storage) and give everything a convenient designated space. Check out my web site for Steps to Getting Organized
Get back to basics
?Eat Right
?Exercise
?Healthy Recipes
Family Matters
Are your kids stuck to the TV or crazed by video games?

Go to www.Familymatters2Me for 100 things better to do than watch TV.

Family together time is extremely important. Find time to spend with your family, eat dinner together, read together, play games. Visit www.Familymatters2Me for family fun ideas.