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After a long summer, most parents and (some) kids alike are ready to go back to school. But going back to school also means sending your kids into a sea of germs, and increasing their likelihood of getting sick. In fact, most school-aged children will get 6-10 colds every single year. But there are several things you can do to help your child and the rest of your family stay healthy, and decrease their chances of catching an illness at school.
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What does it mean to age in a healthful way? Although it's different for each person, healthy aging is about maintaining a high quality of life at every stage, and cultivating habits that allow you to continue to enjoy your life and do the things you love to do. And while aging is inevitable, aging well is a choice.
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Fall in Illinois is fast approaching, and back-to-school sales are already underway, everywhere you look. If you're sending your teenager to college for his or her first year, you're going to need much more than just notebooks and pencils. Make sure your student is ready by following these guidelines.
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If you're a modern business owner in Illinois, chances are you have spent time developing a mission and vision for your business, and you have a detailed strategic plan for making those things happen. Many business owners are also using vision boards as a tool to bring their company closer to success. Here's how you can, too:
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It's summertime, and many of us long to spend more time outside. Creating an outdoor living space can make it easier to take advantage of wonderful weather, and bring some simple joy and serenity to daily living. Here are some things to consider when planning an outdoor living space, and how to begin the process.
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Farmers Market season in Illinois is here, and with it a window of opportunity to get the freshest, tastiest produce of the entire year. Here's how to take advantage of this golden opportunity to improve your health, support your neighbors, and expand your culinary horizons (and why you should):
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We're sliding into the hottest months of the year in Illinois, and many of us will be delighting in the cool water of our local lakes, rivers, and pools. But playing in the water is probably one of the riskiest activities out there. In fact, drowning is a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and most accidental drownings occur during the summer months. Thousands of older children and adults also die from water-related injuries each year. Here are eight water safety tips to keep you safe this summer:
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Everyone looks forward to summer vacations except, perhaps, business owners and managers. Not only can it be a headache to juggle schedules and re-assign tasks while employees are away; it can also impact your business and customer service to have key employees gone. So how do you make it all work? Here are a few things to consider when creating and implementing a vacation policy so that it works for, not against, your business.
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