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Don’t break the bank trying to keep your children active, engaged and  having fun this summer.
Entertaining your children when school is out  for the summer can become quite expensive but I have
some cheap summer fun ideas for you ==> http://www.reallifesolutions.net/family/summerfun.html

One of the ways I keep my 7yo busy and happy in the summer is to pull out our craft box.  Try some or all
of these fun summer crafts for kids to open up their imagination. ==>
http://www.reallifesolutions.net/family/summer-crafts-for-kid.html

I am passing this on to you because it definitely works, and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives.

By following simple advice heard on the Dr. Phil show, you too can find inner peace. Dr. Phil proclaimed, ‘The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have started and have never finished.’

So, I looked around my house to see all the things I started and hadn’t finished, and before the morning was over I finished off a bottle of Zinfandel, a bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream, a package of Oreo’s, the remainder of my old Prozac prescription, the rest of the cheesecake, some Doritos, and a box of chocolates.

You have no idea how freaking good I feel right now.

Pass this on to those whom you think might be in need of inner peace.

We all know the adage, “A mother’s work is never done.” In fact, this could become a modern-day mother’s theme song since we all have overbooked schedules and everybody wants something done yesterday.We teach our children from a young age that it is impolite to say the word, “No,” which was a lesson we learned in childhood, too. Now as adults, it is increasingly difficult to say, “No,” to anyone for fear of being rude or being seen as unreliable.Mothers need to learn that saying, “No,” as an adult is not rude. Rather, it is a sign of someone who is in control of her life and her schedule. She knows what she is capable of accomplishing and she is aware of her other commitments.Here are a few ways to gain back control of your life, simply by learning how to say, “No”:1. Be selective when choosing to volunteer your time. Being involved in your child’s school IS important but that does not mean you have to serve on every committee. Instead, choose one or two activities or committees that interest you and schedule that time on your planner. 2. Set limits on after-school activities. Sports teams or dance lessons are fun and help improve social skills but that does not mean your children have to be on a different team each season or take multiple lessons a week. Instead, teach your children how to choose activities that are most important to them and keep their focus on their studies.3. Set boundaries with your clients. Your clients should not run your life. Instead, you should have a clear, working partnership in which each partner knows what is expected. If you can still give your clients good customer service during set office hours, then do so. Chances are they would not want you calling during their family time so why should they interrupt during your family time?4. Be honest about your skills. If you are not qualified to complete a particular project, whether it is a paid or volunteer project, be honest with your client and recommend someone with the right qualifications. Passing the job along to someone else who is qualified will show that you are in control of your schedule, you are honest about your skill level and you value the importance of the project by giving it to someone who can complete it properly. 5. Keep your calendar or planner up to date and use it. Schedule everything on one calendar, even exercise and family time, and keep it near the phone for easy reference when someone calls asking for a favor. Bad habits are hard to break and saying, “Yes,” to too many things can be considered a bad habit. Before committing to anything, spend some quiet time with yourself and decide what things you want to be a part of and how much time you have in your days. Sometimes we must compromise so we can successfully balance our family, work and volunteer lives.

Many parents find communicating with their teen hard. Here at Real life Solutions we like to offer tips, tricks and just some good old fashion support. With our teens today so many parents are always talking about how hard it is to communicate with their teenagers so we created this FREE 4 page report titled “Talk the Talk: Communicating With Your Teens.”

Here is your free download…. Talk The Talk: Communicating with your teens.

We all need a little support when it comes to talking to our teenagers and this is just that little bit of support that may help you and your teenager communicate on a whole new level.

Please Let us know what you think..

Last week we posted a great contest asking for suggestions for a “tag line” that would be used for Real Life Guidance. We received TONS of great suggestions and honestly, Tricia and I had a hard time choosing a winner.  Check out all of the entries here.

Well, as hard as it was to do, we had to choose a winner and the winner and the winning tag line is……..

Real Moms … Real Guidance … Really Easy

This suggest came from Tiffany of NatureMomsBlog.  For her winning suggestion,Tiffany will receive:

1. A button on this site for a full month

2. A free report of her choice from www.reallifeguidance.com  

3. $5 Cold Hard Cash into her paypal account

We’d like to thank ALL of you for participating! Your suggestions were greatly appreciate and keep your eyes peeled out for more fun contests like this!

Note: Tiffany – Contrats and please email me at at info@reallifesolutions.net as soon as you can

Keeping a neat, tidy, organized home isn’t always easy when you have children. You want to create a clutter free oasis of calm; they want to take over the house with their legos. So who wins?

Well, with a little thought and careful planning you both can win. Here are some easy tips you can use to have an organized home and create the peaceful yet child friendly home you’ve been dreaming of.  Before starting you should make a plan of what needs to be done. Go through each room and identify what room needs extra storage, what type of storage, etc. You should then invest in a few storage and space saving solutions.   Read the rest of this great article here!

Aurelia

Meal planning and bulk cooking are both wonderful techniques you can utilize and modify to fit your families needs. The idea behind this is simple. The principle is that you cook and or prepare your meals ahead of time and then preserve them by either freezing or fridgerating them. Also, meal planning you can cook one large meal and get 2-3 other meals out of it!

The key here is to make every meal you cook count! When you are going to prepare a family favorite, double, triple, even quadruple the recipe if it will keep in the freezer.

Sounds wonderful doesn’t it? Why not give yourself a much-needed break — cook ahead today so you can relax tomorrow!

Real the full, easy to follow article Here

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With each Healthy Menu Mailer you will get…

1. 7 healthy dinner recipes your family will love.
2. a grocery list to go along with it.
3. a personal note from us to encourage you.
4. access to our breakfast, lunch, side dish, dessert and snack recipes
5. access to our members only forum to meet other like minded moms, exchange ideas and recipes and of course we will be there to help you along the way as well.

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Here’s to a less stressed and healthier meal time!

Aurelia Williams
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101 Nutritious, Delicious, Healthy Recipes At A Moment’s Notice, that are Guaranteed to Taste Great and Give You a Vitality you have only ever Dreamed about!  http://reallifesolutions.net/Recipes.HTML

Healthy Express Cookbook: 101 Fresh, Light & Quick Dinners.  If you want to serve healthy, home-cooked meals, but are too busy to spend very much time in the kitchen — this is the cookbook for you! http://reallifesolutions.net/Cookbook.HTML

Your Very Own Personal Assistants That Plan the Meals and Make out the Grocery List For You While You’re Spending Time with Your Family! You will get delicious, healthy meal ideas by e-mail each week!  With each Healthy Menu Mailer you will get… 

–>  7 healthy dinner recipes your family will love.
–>  a grocery list to go along with it. 
–>  a personal note from us to encourage you. 

–>access to our breakfast, lunch, side dish, dessert and snack recipes  access to our members only forum to meet other like minded moms, exchange ideas and recipes and of course we will be there to help you along the way as well.
Your 1st week is FREE http://www.reallifesolutions.net/menu-mailer.HTML

Keeping an organized home isn’t always easy.  One of the roadblocks that stands in the way of getting organized is the feeling of being overwhelmed. Have you ever walked into your home and let out a *sigh* as you look at the clutter?  Many moms simply feel overwhelmed and this feeling is understandable since many of us lead very busy lives.

Here are some tips to help you for when you feel overwhelmed or stressed out when it comes to getting organized.

1 – When you’re feeling overwhelmed take a moment to stop and brainstorm solutions to the problem. If you are staring at a cluttered desk, take a moment to jot down things that you could use to lessen the clutter (in boxes, bins, foldere..etc)

2 -  Break your organizing projects down into small steps.  For example, instead of trying to organize the kitchen in one large swoop, just choose a cabinet a day to organize.

3 – Get some help.  Recruit your spouse, friends, older children, etc. to help you come up some organizing projects.

P.S. Need more organizing ideas?  Visit: http://www.reallifesolutions.net/getorganized.HTML

The Internet is a great place to gather information and many children use the internet for both school work and pleasure (smile). As parents, we need to look at the internet as if it were a large community and in any given community there are people, places and things that you really need to be mindful of and careful around. Also as parents, we need to be aware of what are children are doing while online. It is important to talk to your child about online predators, certain websites and chat rooms.

By alerting our children to the dangers that lurk on the internet and teaching them how to avoid them, they can take advantage of all the positive aspects of the Internet while avoiding most of its pitfalls.

Here are some safety tips to consider as you guide your children online:

• Create a list of Internet rules with your child. You should include the kinds of sites that are off limits, Internet hours, and guidelines for communicating with others online, including in chat rooms and instant messenger.

• Teach your child to never to give out personal information without your permission when using e-mail, chat rooms, or instant messaging, filling out registration forms and personal profiles, and entering online contests.

• Investigate Internet Monitoring/Parental Control Software. This is software that can be safely installed on your pc that will monitor the sites that are visited and can even keep a log of what is typed into e-mail, search engines and instant messenger.

• Make sure your child checks with you before making financial transactions online, including ordering, buying, or selling items.

Take Care,
Aurelia Williams

P.S. If you want information on a good internet monitoring software that is inexpensive and easy to use, then please check out the link below.
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