Judy Molland

With much of the country experiencing snow today, it's definitely still winter!

My blog has been silent for two months.

Since I've received several comments on this, I'm posting a blog I wrote on another site at that time, by way of explanation: My House Burned Down. Even now, as I write those words, I find it hard to believe this horrible event really happened.

My house burst into flames at 8:02 am on November 25.

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Lets' Dance!

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Get Out In The Fall!

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Running is good for your eyes!

Another great reason to encourage kids to get outside!

Children are less likely to be myopic if they spend at least two hours outside every day, as outdoor activities allow children to both relax and strengthen their eyes, the Taiwanese Ministry of Education has announced.

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First lady Michelle Obama hosted more than 50 children from all over the United States last Monday for the first-ever Kids' State Dinner.

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Mother Nature in Action!

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Active parents lead to active children, we all know that. But maybe you don't have a whole lot of time to devote to exercising with your kids every day.

Check out these activities, which could take just 15 minutes of your time and use up lots of calories!

*  Dancing = 135 calories/30 minutes

*  Flag Football = 239 calories/30 minutes

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Hooray! A reprieve for California State Parks!

Reprinted from Care2:

Thanks to the hard work of thousands of activists around the state, nearly all of the 70 California state parks originally slated for closure on July 1 will remain open, at least for now.

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Duchess of Cambridge Gets Down And Dirty!