Charmin Calamaris

Biking can save your butt – Your health, planet and budget

December 19, 2012

As someone who loves the outdoors and worked as an environmental policy analyst and land use planner, I have great admiration for communities who adopt […]

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Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

December 4, 2012

We don’t have cable TV (I can hear you gasping), so if my boys – ages 8 and 6 – watch anything on TV, it’s […]

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Eight exercises you can do at your desk {Infographic}

November 28, 2012

Before becoming a Mom, I worked in land use planning and environmental mediation. I spent many hours at a desk writing and editing technical reports, […]

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Thanksgiving calories: Stuff your turkey, not yourself {Infographic}

November 19, 2012

Here in Arizona, many students have the entire week of Thanksgiving off. With school starting at the beginning of August and a hectic fall, I […]

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Giving thanks and taking a pledge to unplug

November 14, 2012

Practicing the attitude of gratitude is something we should do all year, not just on Thanksgiving. Becoming a parent provides us with daily reminders – […]

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Planning a party – The tech savvy way {Infographic}

November 5, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you find party planning to be an overwhelming task. I much prefer impromptu gatherings when friends can come together at […]

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Moms, smartphones and mack daddy addictions

October 18, 2012

When we were kids (OK for some of you this might not hold true – depending on your age), we didn’t have cell phones. Even […]

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MomiverseTV: 5 tips to get your kids to eat healthy food

October 12, 2012

To support childhood nutrition education, we’ve partnered with Hidden Valley to promote their upcoming Lunch Break for Kids national fundraiser (October 15-19). This event highlights ways for parents and […]

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