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GET YOUR HOUSE READY FOR THE

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FINISH THE YEAR STRONG

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December 2014

Contents

3 Celebrate & Create - Tips For A Perfect DIY Holiday 4 Marketplace Health Insurance Important Tax Information 5 Hollywood Tips To Keep Your Eyes Star Worthy 6 Dress Up Your Party For The Holidays 7 Timely Solutions For Getting Your House Ready For The Holidays 8 Tips To Get Your Winter Fashions In Prime Wearing Condition 9 Bathroom Upgrades To Impress Guests 10 Ask A Teacher Campaign- Q/A 11 Santa’s List Revealed 12 Her Broken Places Pt. 13 13 Winterize Today For A Warmer Cozy Home Tomorrow 14 Is The Presence Of Indoor Mold Contamination A Threat To Our Health? 16 How To Manage Your Weight & Still Enjoy The Holidays 18 Finish The Year Strong! 19 Distribution Locations

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CELEBRATE AND CREATE T

his season, let your creative side shine with thoughtful gifts that are fun to create and add cheer to the lives of those you love.

Turning everyday items from ordinary to extraordinary, Erica Domesek, creator of the lifestyle site “P.S. - I made this,” offers these affordable, on-trend projects and tips to elevate your mornings and make your holidays delightfully DIY:

Tips for a perfect DIY holiday

Weekender Gift Basket Will you be traveling and staying with family and friends over the holidays? Never show up empty handed! A basket of coffee accessories is the perfect go-to holiday gift for the host who has everything. Be sure to pack in a premium coffee selection, such as Millstone(r) Coffee House Blend, a medium slow-roast coffee with a flavorful, smooth finish. Fill the basket with elements that complement each other, from coffee mugs to kitchen towels to coasters.

Monogram Coaster Set For a gift that’s totally unique, use your loved one’s initials to create a beautiful, personalized monogramed coaster set. This practical and charming gift will brighten up any table space.

Metallic Patterned Coffee Mugs Make metallic your new neutral. A combination of gold, silver and bronze adds sparkle and shine to ordinary morning mugs. Create a set of four for the family, then relax and celebrate with a cup of a dark, full-bodied roast, such as the Mayan Black Onyx® blend from Millstone. For more ideas to add style to the holidays, visit www.Facebook.com/MillstoneCoffee.

Weekender Gift Basket Supplies: • Painters tape • Basket • Newspaper • Metallic silver spray paint Directions: 1. Tape off handles and inside of basket using painters tape and newspaper 2. Spray paint the outside of the basket 3. Allow to dry 4. Remove painters tape and newspaper 5. Fill with Millstone coffee, mugs and other goodies

Monogram Coaster Set Supplies: • Gold letter rub-on transfers • 4-inch-by-4-inch white ceramic tiles • Craft stick • Gold paint pen • Sponge brush • Decoupage glue • Felt bumpers Directions: 1. Cut out transfer letters and rub one onto each ceramic tile using craft stick 2. Use gold paint pen to paint the sides of each tile 3. Allow to dry 4. Use sponge brush to apply 2 coats of decoupage glue as a sealer 5. After decoupage glue has dried, add felt bumpers to the bottom corners of each tile

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MARKETPLACE HEALTH INSURANCE

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

ealth insurance and income taxes, once an unlikely pair, H are now close companions as a result of the Affordable Care Act’s insurance mandate that took effect Jan. 1, 2014. If you have health insurance through the federal or a statesponsored marketplace, it means a couple of important yet simple changes on your next income tax return. First, you’ll receive a new tax form from your marketplace around Jan. 31, 2015. Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, will include the information you need to report on your federal tax return in order to prove you have health insurance. Form 1095-A will also include information you need for the premium tax credit, a tax benefit to help pay for marketplace insurance. The credit amount is based on household size and income. In general, the lower your income, the higher your credit amount. In order to qualify for the premium credit: • You must be ineligible for government programs like Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP. • You cannot have employer-sponsored insurance, or the lowest-priced, self-covered plan meeting minimum essential requirements offered by your employer costs more than 9.5 percent of your annual household income.

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• Your annual household income is 100 percent to 400 percent of the federal poverty level. For the 2014 credit, that’s $11,490 to $45,960 for an individual. (Hawaii and Alaska residents are subject to different amounts.) • You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. • Your filing status generally cannot be married filing separately. The credit can be received in advance in order to reduce the cost of your monthly premiums, or you can wait to claim it on your tax return to reduce your amount owed or increase your refund. If your income or family size is different than what you estimated when you applied for marketplace insurance, your taxes may be impacted. If your actual income was less than estimated, you may qualify for a higher credit amount and therefore receive a larger refund. On the other hand, if your actual income was more than the estimated amount, you may need to pay some of the credit back at tax time. DIY tax solutions make reporting marketplace insurance and the premium credit a simple matter. “You can still easily prepare and file your own taxes,” says Jessi Dolmage, spokesperson for TaxACT. “Just enter Form 1095-A

information when the program asks and answer some simple questions. The program will complete the calculations and tax forms to help you get every dollar you deserve.” If you plan to enroll in marketplace insurance during the next enrollment period, Nov. 15, 2014, through Feb. 15, 2015, Dolmage recommends calculating your taxes beforehand. “You’ll need to enter some tax information on your marketplace application. TaxACT makes that easy. Complete the easy interview and the program will generate a HealthWatch report with all the tax information you need to apply for insurance and the premium credit.” Dolmage also reminds uninsured individuals planning to claim an exemption to visit healthcare.gov/exemptions to check if your situation requires an exemption certificate number (ECN). If so, mail the paper application and supporting documentation to your marketplace now because it can take weeks to process. After your application is accepted, you’ll receive an ECN to report on your tax return in order to avoid the individual shared responsibility payment. Learn more about the premium tax credit at www.irs.gov and healthcareact.com. To get the HealthWatch report and file your federal taxes free with TaxACT Free Edition, go to www.taxact.com. Or just minimize your stress and call MOR Consulting at 757.240.2664.

HOLLYWOOD TIPS TO KEEP YOUR EYES

STAR WORTHY

o matter the season, beautiful and healthy eyes are always in style. How can you make your eyes shine like your favorite stars? Jennie Garth, mom of three and star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ and ‘The Jennie Garth Project’ has joined the Science of Beautiful Eyes (theeyesolution.com) initiative sponsored by Alcon to help drive awareness around the importance of taking care of your eyes and making it an important part of your daily routine. “As an actress, being in front of the camera adds a lot of pressure to keeping your look healthy and fresh,” Garth says. “Picking out the right eye makeup to highlight my eyes isn’t the only thing I think about in the morning. I also make sure that my eyes feel good and look healthy. From personal experience, I’ve come up with a few tips that may help others.”

2. “You want to see your face when you put your makeup on so be sure to remember that your contact lenses go in before you apply anything to your face,” Garth notes. “And remember to always start with freshly washed and dry hands. This will help prevent bacteria from getting into the eye during the application process.” 3. “During allergy season, my eyes tend to get scratchy which makes me want to constantly rub them,” says Garth. “I use eye drops like Alcon’s ZADITOR® Eye Drops to relieve my itchy eyes before applying makeup. It is an easy way to help keep my mascara from running and my eyeliner from smearing!”

4. “Over the years, I’ve picked up tips from makeup artists I’ve worked with, and if I can share one thing it’s to check the expiration dates on your makeup to help prevent irritation and infection,” says Garth. “For instance, mascara and eyeliner should be used for no longer than three-to-six months and then discarded.” 5. “Living in Southern California, it can reach scorching temperatures during the day which can cause my eyes to become dry and irritated. SYSTANE® Lubricant Eye Drops provide lasting relief throughout the day,” says Garth.

To keep your eyes looking their best, Garth offers these tips: 1. “Waterproof mascara is great when you need a long lasting product, but when it comes time to washing your face - it could be the biggest battle of the day,” Garth says. “The eyeSOLUTION™ Program has great options to consider when cleansing your face, including SYSTANE® Lid Wipes. These gentle wipes quickly remove debris and eye makeup that may cause eye irritation.” DECEMBER 2014 RENEW

elicious food, fine wine, friends and family. These are a few of everyone’s favorite things during the holiday season. Luckily, there are a few ways to help you host the ultimate party with family and friends this season without breaking the bank. Shoppers who switch to ALDI can save as much as 50 percent on products such as wine, cooking and baking necessities.* A menu consisting of mulled wine and beautifully presented appetizers can make your holiday gatherings truly special. Consider these tips from food stylist and loyal ALDI shopper Janice Stahl: * Choose a Theme: Introduce a conversation-starter and create excitement amongst guests by choosing a party theme. Host a “Winter White” party that asks guests to wear only white and offer white and sparkling wines and light-colored foods like shrimp, cheeses and shortbread cookies for dessert. * Set the Mood: Decorate to create an ambiance that goes with your theme. Bring a winter wonderland indoors with artificial snow sprinkled on tabletops and evergreen branches painted gold and silver placed throughout to create an experience for guests that goes beyond a typical dinner party. • Dress Up Your Cheese Tray: Put together a simple but spectacular cheese platter by providing a selection of 3-5 cheeses that have different textures and tastes. Soft cheese, like goat, pairs well with crackers and semi-hard cheese, like manchego, can

stand up to the flavors of tangy jams or jellies. Serve smoked cheeses with nuts, such as walnuts, and aged cheeses, like Parmesan, with fresh, crisp vegetables such as celery or cucumber to highlight the flavors that develop during the aging process. • Infuse European Charm: Create your own unique version of European mulled wine, a classic combination of red wine and spices that warm together to make a festive drink. Add a bit of French flair by serving savory crepes as an appetizer or sweet crepes for dessert. • DIY Dessert: Create a candy buffet in lieu of serving dessert. Use clear glass containers to hold a variety of chocolates, sweets and hard candies, mixing and matching different shapes and sizes for an eyecatching display. Provide small bags and twist ties so guests can customize their dessert and even take some home for later.

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TIMELY SOLUTIONS FOR GETTING YOUR HOUSE READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

he fun chaos of the holidays is right around the corner. Family gatherings to plan, delicious meals to prepare, gifts to find and purchase, and a house to decorate ... the list goes on! With entertaining season approaching at warp speed, it’s time to get your home spruced up and looking like new. Your time is precious around the holiday season, so to help make the most of your days - and budget - try these easy solutions to prepare for the holidays while keeping your sanity. • A fresh coat of paint is a quick and easy way to give your home a new look at an affordable

price. Consider starting with the rooms most frequently used, but don’t forget the guest bedrooms and bathrooms. To make the most of your effort, use a paint that has the durability and color-lasting qualities you need. Valspar Reserve, available at Lowe’s, resists stains and fading and allows you to easily wipe away marks without taking off paint, even if your guests accidentally scuff walls with their suitcases. • A simple way to decorate for the holidays year after year is with an artificial tree. Lowe’s offers four trees pre-lit with color-changing LED lights, meaning you can change the look - and color - of the tree with just a push of the pedal making your decorating process much easier. For a formal dinner event, glowing white light sets a perfect ambiance. Switch to the multi-color option to delight the kids. • Use holiday decorations in unexpected ways to add festive cheer in every room of your home with minimal effort. Try hanging ornaments to decorate live plants, light fixtures, doorway overhangs, stairwells, mirrors and even the mantel. For this project, don’t use expensive or family heirloom

ornaments - just purchase coordinating ones that work with the color pattern you already have in the room. • Guests in the house mean more foot traffic and chance for a mess, but you don’t have to worry about those inevitable spills or stains. STAINMASTER carpets available at Lowe’s are 30 percent more resistant to stains than other brands, and with new carpets on the floor, you’ll have a fresh new look in your home that won’t cause you stress when everyone arrives for the holiday parties. • Potted evergreen plants decorated with lights bring plenty of festive feelings into a room. The best news is that when spring arrives, you can plant them outside in your backyard, or donate them to a community project that needs evergreen trees. Using live plants infuses the room with light and good, clean oxygen, and it’s the subtle touches your guests will appreciate and remember. With these timely tips, you - and your home will be ready for a holiday season of celebrations.

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TIPS TO GET YOUR WINTER FASHIONS IN PRIME WEARING CONDITION

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• Be soft and comfortable - Sweaters were made for cuddling, and you want yours to be soft and snuggly. Add Gain Original Fabric Softener when washing your sweaters to infuse the fabrics with softness that will make you want to curl up on the couch with hot cocoa all winter long. Once the load is done, carefully dry your sweaters flat on a drying rack.

If you’re in the process of safely storing summer outfits so they’ll be ready for the “fun in the sun” next year, then take a little time to make sure they’re properly stored in a safe and convenient location.

• Freshen up - Sometimes winter coats come out of storage smelling musty and dull. To combat the smell of moth balls, use Gain Fireworks Original to give your clothes an extra scent so you can rock your favorite pieces in style. Shake Gain Fireworks directly into the drum of you washer before your start the wash. Use a little or a lot - you control the dial on the scent.

• Wrinkle-free storage - When putting away your summer clothes, you want to ensure they’ll stay clean and wrinkle-free throughout the year. Rolling clothes for storage is highly recommended by the travel industry because it helps you fit more clothes in smaller spaces and helps prevent wrinkles, too. Look for clean storage containers that you can securely close to prevent bugs or dust from getting into your clothes.

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JANICE UNDERWOOD t’s that time again for another edition of Ask a teacher, where readers of RENEW magazine send in real questions and a real classroom teacher gives real answers. We have a great question this month, so, let’s get right to it…

David S. I stumbled on this magazine at my doctor’s office and I didn’t think I would really find anything interesting in it, but I found this column and I wondered if it would be OK for me to send in a question…I’ve never done anything like this before, but I have a question about my kid’s class and I don’t know how to go about it. My kid is in in the 1st grade and has a good teacher. But I am noticing that the number of other kids in the class is so big and the teacher doesn’t have an assistant. It seems like having 27 six-year-olds in one room is too much for even the best teacher. Also, I may be wrong, but it seems like there are a lot “special” students in there also. So, here’s my question, how is my child supposed to get the help he needs when there are so many children in the class?

Mrs. Underwood: First and foremost thank you for taking the time to write in…I take questions from anyone with a genuine interest in public education. Secondly, kudos to you for paying attention to your child’s education…we need more parents to engage in our schools, especially dads. Before I get to your question, I

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have to say that you are not seeing things and many parents and teachers out there are also seeing many of these same things. In fact, every parent should be outraged if they feel their child(ren) are not getting the quality education they deserve. So, to address your question, we first need to start at the root of the problem. I can’t speak for one specific school system, but for the most part, many school systems are struggling because of the economic downturn of 2007. Since 2008 our schools in Virginia have 5,000 fewer staff members and 30,000 more students. Consequently, VA schools have been eliminating positions due to retirements or RIF (Reduction in Force) initiatives in an effort to curb the budget shortfalls. So, school systems have been “creative” on how to do more with less…and the burden of doing less has trickled down to teachers and students. Therefore, class sizes are larger, and teachers have had to implement various policies, such as “inclusion” with less staff support. So, while “inclusion, ” an initiative that combines students with and without disabilities in the same class, is a great and rewarding policy, most experts will tell you that you need the appropriate staff and student to teacher ratios to implement it effectively. Also, class budgets have been drastically cut, which causes teachers to ask parents to bring in more class supplies. So, this may be why class supply lists are longer these days because the class supplies are shared among all the students to cover those students who can’t bring in any supplies. Additionally, teachers must supplement class supplies with their own paychecks because the schools are not able to fund these items any longer. School related functions have also been reduced or cancelled all together. For example, some school systems charge their teachers for the use of the division school buses for field trips, which has caused many teachers to abandon the field trip experience completely. Lastly, teachers are working harder to meet the needs of an increasingly more challenging classroom environment. The class sizes are not only getting larger, but the needs within the classroom are increasing, which is causing a cascade of bureaucratic complications that detract our attention from instruction to large amounts of paperwork and state

documentation. So, in closing, there are many elements that are decaying the quality of education our kids are experiencing in our schools these days. Now, what can we do to solve this problem? There is not any one solution, but we all have to put our voices together to get the attention of our policy makers. First, if it is possible, I would suggest that every parent volunteer in their child’s school. Why? Well, research suggests that as parental involvement increases, so does the academic achievement of the students. Secondly, please pay attention to voting…we just ended an election and there was the lowest voting turn out in years for a mid-year election. Next, please take the time to speak at your local and state school board meetings during the public comment portion. Many of these opportunities are completely ignored by school stakeholders, such as parents. Also, you could make an appointment to speak with the principal and/or local superintendent in your child’s school system to make your concerns known. Lastly, there is power in numbers; so, connect with your child’s schools’ PTA because you will connect with other concerned parents with many of the same issues. Bottom-line…continue to pay attention because cuts to public education are still not over and we need more parents to exercise their voices on behalf of the students and teachers in Virginia’s schools. You can track the education related bills and resolutions proposed by the VA General Assembly at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/legislation/index.shtml

d Thank you David S. and to everyone who submitted a question to the “Ask a Teacher” column. If you would like to submit a question, you can email me directly and confidentially at janicebellunderwood@gmail.com and your question could be featured in an upcoming issue of RENEW Magazine.

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Her Broken Places

Part 13

BY TRACY WAINWRIGHT Marla zipped her suitcase closed and picked up her phone. “Hello?” “You did what?” her friend Jen’s voice bombarded her quiet room. “I signed up to be a disaster relief counselor. And they called me. I’m leaving in half an hour.” “I can’t believe you’re just taking off like this. I mean, it’s a great thing you’re doing, but so sudden. What about your new roommate?”

Marla dropped to her bed. Amber was the main hesitation she had. Putting off her clients had been a bit challenging logistically, but since she hardly ever took vacations, most of them were more than understanding. At least that’s what her administrative assistant had said. She’d called Kimberly personally. She didn’t want to leave the girl hanging in such an unsettled place. Having left her number and eliciting a promise that Kimberly would call her if anything changed or if she just needed something, she felt better about leaving for a couple weeks. But then there was Amber. Her roommate who didn’t like her and she didn’t trust. Leaving her home in the college student’s charge didn’t give her the warm and fuzzies. “Marla?” “Sorry, there’s a million details running through my mind. I’m more of a planner, so this spontaneous leaving thing has distracted me a bit.” “I bet. So, about the roommate?” Marla sighed. “She’ll be fine. I mean, I’m hoping she will be. My parents are right next door to keep an eye on things. She doesn’t really talk to me much. Actually, she isn’t here much. I didn’t even see her last night to tell her and she’s still asleep this morning.”

“Then you’re just running off without telling her?” “I’m leaving a note.” “Guess that’s the best you can do.” “Yeah. I’ll miss you.” “You, too. I’ll be praying for you.” Why, oh why couldn’t she have found another roommate just like Jen? Because My plans are not your plans. Okay, she got it. She still didn’t understand it, but she got it. “Thanks.” After she’d wrapped up her call with Jen and checked back in at the office one more time, Marla tip-toed to the spare bedroom door. She tapped on the door gently, as not to wake Amber up if she was sleeping. Not a sound. Guess she was still asleep after all. Turning on her heal, she grabbed her suitcase, looked around her room one more time, and headed out the door. Her mind filled with musings on what adventures God had in store for her over the next couple of weeks.

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ast winter’s polar vortex not only affected the majority of the country with subfreezing temperatures, but wreaked havoc on utility bills. In fact, consumers in 13 states and the District of Columbia used enough energy in January to capture eight of the 10 highest winter demand days on record, according to PJM Interconnection, the electricity grid operator. According to the Farmers’ Almanac and other weather predictors, a polar vortex is expected to rear its ugly head again this winter. Now is the time to take simple steps to prepare yourself and your home for the cold, unforgiving season ahead. These simple steps will help ensure your home is comfortable and cozy this winter:

Seal gaps and cracks: The average, mid-size U.S. home has an astonishing half-mile of gaps and cracks that outside air can infiltrate and conditioned air can leak out of, according to the Air Barrier Association of America. Air infiltration accounts for 38 percent of home energy loss. Even your doors and windows can let warm air out. The good news is that you can fix it all. A few simple air insulating and winterizing projects can help homeowners save up to 30 percent on home energy costs, according to the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks and Window & Door insulating foam sealants from Dow Building Solutions can help eliminate costly utility bills. Fill the gaps and cracks around doors and windows, small spaces such as electrical outlets and plumbing pipes - for a cozy and energy efficient home. For a full list of ideas, reference Dow’s air sealing checklist: greatstuff.dow.com/pdfs/checklist.pdf. Keep the critters out: While sealing your home, think about using a product that has the added bonus of keeping rodents, spiders and bugs out. The half mile of gaps and cracks throughout your home make up a super highway for critters even during the colder winter months. Use a pesticidefree sealant like Great Stuff Pestblock to seal up those entry points and save money on energy bills.

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Schedule a home energy audit: Hire a professional to conduct an energy audit of your home to help identify areas of energy loss and projects that can help improve the overall energy efficiency of your home. Additional projects will have costs, but you’ll reap the benefits. Prepare your fireplace: Before you ignite that warm, crackling fireplace, make sure to put a screen at the top of your chimney to keep out rodents and birds. Hire a chimney sweep to remove soot buildup from last winter. Change the rotation direction of your ceiling fan: Today’s fans have a small switch that changes the rotation direction. During the winter months, turn your fan clockwise so that it sends the warmer air collected near the ceiling back down to your main living space. You’ll have the benefit of circulated air that also keeps you and your family warm and comfy all winter long. With these tips in mind, all you need is a few days or a weekend to get your house ready to fight the cold and help ensure you have a warm, cozy and comfortable environment for your family and guests! For more winterization tips and information on where to purchase products, visit www.dowgreatstuff.com/warmhome.

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IS THE PRESENCE OF INDOOR MOLD CONTAMINATION A THREAT TO OUR HEALTH? Pt.2of 3

e all seem to be on the alert for EBOLA these days. The virus has captured headlines around the world. There have been 4 cases diagnosed in the USA with one death.

Did you know that over 20 million people are affected each year with fungal infections resulting in over 450 deaths? That 1 million individuals will develop fungal meningitis this year? That over 300 million individuals are acutely or chronically infected by fungi possibly leading to death, long term illness, blindness, psychological problems and reduced work capacity. Most serious fungal infections are often hidden. They are developed as a consequence of other health problems such as asthma, AIDS, cancer or other maladies. Over 600 species of mold have been linked to disease. A common mold found in our homes is aspergillus. Aspergillosis is a medical condition where an individual’s immune system reacts to the presence of mold spores. The most common symptom is airway inflammation, and adverse lung conditions. Other mold species will cause sinusitis, headaches, skin lesions, etc. You don’t have to see the mold to assume it is present in your Living Space. The visible mold colony will emit millions of microscopic spores into the air. Spores are what we ingest unwittingly. They are the allergen we need to be aware of and control. A spore will lie dormant for decades in our homes, offices, cars, waiting for the right conditions to occur that will allow them to germinate. But that spore is a danger to people who are allergic to that particular species. A thorough cleaning of the home using HEPA vacuum technology is the proper process for reducing the “spore count” in the home. Use of appropriate anti-microbial detergents will eliminate the colonies, and will also kill the spores. But a dead spores is still a viable allergen and should be removed with HEPA vacuuming. The number 1 preventive measure for controlling mold in our Southeast Virginia homes . . . . . dehumidify. If we keep our indoor relative humidity below 55%, we can avert the germination of the spores from occurring. So run your air conditioner, install a dehumidifier, do whatever is within your means to maintain a dry home. If you suspect that you may be experiencing a physical reaction to the presence of mold, see your primary care physician with this concern first. Then call the Paramedics of Property Damage™ to attend to the health of your home. Mike O’Donnell and the mold remediation experts at PuroClean are trained and certified to effectively rid your property of the presence of fungus. And for all of your unfortunate property damage incidents, you can rely on the disaster restoration professionals at PuroClean for a fast emergency response. They are the Paramedics of Property Damage™ 757.208.7377.

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SEPARATE THE FRUIT FROM THE CAKE: HOW TO MANAGE YOUR WEIGHT AND

STILL ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS Plus, maybe your healthy eating will encourage others. • Think before you drink. Yes, you can have alcohol and still lose weight. Just opt for something a little lower in calories, like a wine spritzer (only 60 calories) or a flute of champagne (about 80-100 calories), instead of a traditional cocktail. And beware ... those eggnog concoctions are full of fat and calories.

he holidays are here and for most people this is a busy and celebratory time. It’s a chance to reconnect with old friends and family you may not see the rest of the year, celebrate the season, exchange gifts, and share stories over dinner or dessert. While celebrating can be a good thing, if you’re trying to manage your weight, those dinners and desserts can seem daunting. The good news is that there are ways to manage the situation successfully. Molly Wangsgaard, MS, RD, NSCA-CPT, the director of nutrition at Curves/Jenny Craig, says it is possible to survive the holiday season without sacrificing your weight-management plan. Below are some of her tips to help you keep on track: • Don’t skip meals to save all of your calories for the big feast. Follow your healthy meal plan for the day (Jenny Craig promotes eating five to six times a day) so you are not starving by dinner time and you can enjoy your holiday favorites in moderation. • Take detours to avoid temptation. Think: out of sight, out of mind. During the holidays, gift baskets with calorie-laden treats are seemingly around every corner, so try to avoid the communal room at the office where the treats are left. • Bring a beautiful vegetable platter to the party so you will have plenty to munch on without breaking the calorie bank. Fill up the majority of your plate with the healthy veggies, then add small portions of the more indulgent treats so you can enjoy them without overindulging.

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candle when you’re out running errands. Give yourself 10 minutes a night to read the latest bestseller.

• Get a jump on your New Year’s resolution. Rather than waiting until January to start up a new fitness routine, start adding some activity into your day during the holidays. Make a plan to meet a friend for a brisk walk a few days a week, or track your steps with a pedometer and increase each week. By the time the new year • Turn holiday shopping into an opportunity to rolls around, you’ll be ready to start a workout get moving. Park farther away from the door routine that incorporates both strength training while at the mall, and take the stairs instead of the and cardio (think Curves!) for a full body escalator. And, above all, enjoy the holiday season. workout and a healthier 2015. Spend time on the dance floor at your company holiday party, or play in the snow with your kids Using the tips above can help you celebrate to burn some extra calories and relieve stress. guilt-free and enjoy a healthy holiday season. • Reward yourself for the healthy choices you are making with non-food treats. Enjoy a relaxing bubble bath to ease stress and take some time for yourself. Pick up your favorite holiday-scented

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s we approach the end of year 2014 and anticipate a great 2015, I challenge you to implement a shift in your focus for the New Year. I like to call the shift, “The (3) F’s”: Family, Faith and Finances. In 2014, many people have experienced their share of challenges, albeit, with a health situation, or a financial setback that in many ways has led them back to their faith. Taking a thorough and well informed assessment of your family, your faith, and your finances can position you for a better, stronger start to 2015. The common thread for the 3 F’s, is that our beliefs in how we view, participate, and spend are all shaped largely by the culture with which we live. Family Today we live in a culture that’s inundated with all types of technology that all promise one thing; convenience at your fingertips, when in reality, it has created a culture that’s totally consumed with and distracted by those gadgets. Due to the surge of technology, this creates an environment that leaves our kids vulnerable while exposed to too much too quickly. In a survey conducted by “The Culture of American Families” at the University of Virginia, 4 out of 5 parents feel that they “invest much effort in protecting our children from negative social influences”, and that the American Family Life is declining at a high percent when looking at it from a race/ethnicity perspective of how they see the family decline (Black 46%, Hispanic 55%, and White 70%). We can see on a daily basis, the impact of technology, the media, peer groups and schools on our nation’s children, but I believe we can sometimes overlook the obvious. What’s missing from the dialogue is the impact that interactions between parents and children at home make. The culture in our homes plays

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a huge role in shaping the next generation of American adults. Make 2015 the year of improved quality time with your family that welcome’s and creates an environment for open and honest dialogue with your kids. Faith The previously mentioned study showed that, women tend to have a sharper sense that their children must be protected than men, and parents who are religiously observant have a keener sense than the non-religious and political affiliation had very little to do with the matter. Some parents’ sense of danger clearly attaches to the naivety of the perceived threats of media and technology. It is true that most American parents see cell phones and the expansion of internet-based social networking like Facebook and Twitter as mostly good for our society, but there is a large percent who see it negatively: “41% regard the expansion of internet social networking as mostly negative and 34% regard cell phones in the same way” largely because of the altered use. 84% of teenagers carry a cell phone and 93% are connected to their peers vial cell phone or social networking online. The place, role, meaning, and identity of religion have changed accordingly. Through readily accessed information through social media, all of the assumptions of our worldviews and the cultures they create have been profoundly and irreversibly challenged, and as a result, the outcome has been altered. 27% of families feel they receive moderate level of support from their church, though if they attend services weekly or more, the number increases to 51%. Never before in our country has there been more of our culture that is less ‘churched’ or reliant and involved in an organized, faith-based institution at least 1 day a week. Less than a quarter of today’s parents agree that this is a great time to be bringing children into the world. Are you concerned

about the world your children will inherit? How do you define the ‘good parent’ or ‘good kid’ in an era when the moral signs point us in so many different directions? Because of this, and the moral stance of today’s culture, in 2015, it is imperative that our established beliefs have a firm foundation in something more than the fact that the universe exists, and we’re better able to articulate why we choose this over that. Finances Finances play in important role in our lives, and quite frankly, there is no relationship where money isn’t a factor. We seek to educate ourselves and our children in the hopes that we will enter career fields which will allow us to earn a stable living. We engage in extra-curricular activities, and join organizations which require financial commitments that are sometimes well beyond the means we can afford…finances are important. Learning how to make financially sound decisions requires knowledge, time and commitment, and in many cases is directly related to our views of Family and Faith; what you believe about money, relates to how you spend your money. Creating a financial legacy will assist in positioning our families for a better standard of education and living well after we have passed on. If you desire to finish strong in 2014, endeavor to create and implement a plan for a better 2015. Happy Holidays!

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