Seems updates , news and even the newsletter have been few and far between. While we have continued to have a steady stream of visitors, it seems that other projects have also taken up my time. Here we are a full month into the new year, and I have yet to announce what all has been going on behind the scenes!

We made a dramatic move over the holidays and it’s all come out in the unveiling this week! We’ve moved out of the Castle and into a new facility! Over the next couple of days I will give you more of a peak into what all is going on at the site, or visit for yourself at MomsOnlineRetreat.com!

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Self-care is not selfish, as some people may believe. In fact, if you take good care of yourself are able to take care of others much more easily. Some people find taking care of themselves difficult and believe they are being self- indulgent. Always putting others first will take its toll on your health; will lower your self-esteem and damage relationships. Here are some self-care tips.

1. Have something pleasurable planned for yourself every day. Make time for relaxing activities. Take time to spend with yourself, reading, mediating, taking a walk in nature, getting a massage or whatever pleases you.

2. Don’t get involved with trying to solve other peoples’ problems. Be supportive and listen but don’t overburden yourself.

3. Take time to cultivate relationships. Studies show that having friends and a social network helps reduce stress. Friends offer us opportunities to talk about our feelings and they provide us with feedback.

4. Take care of your health by eating foods that are good for you. A balanced diet can lift your mood, give you more energy, prevent illness and will help you feel better to cope with life’s stresses.

5. Take time for hobbies and activities. Make a list of hobbies and activities you enjoy. It might be dancing, taking your dog for a walk, playing a sport, inviting friends over for dinner, hiking etc. Set time aside to do the activities you enjoy most. You will feel better because of it and so will those around you.

6. Keep fit. Regular exercise improves the efficiency of the heart, maintains good blood circulation and lowers blood pressure. During exercise the body releases hormones, which are natural anti-depressants. Regular exercise acts as a ‘time out’ and gives your mind a break.

7. Avoid tobacco, drugs and alcohol. Alcohol and drugs give a temporary relief from stress but will decrease the body’s ability to withstand stress and will cause long-term damage to the body.

© Copyright 2005 Sheila Dicks

(NOTE: This article has been reprinted from http://www.ArticleFeedster.com with permission.)

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It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays!  It seems that once Labor Day is past, the stores start pulling out their holiday displays.  I’m also anticipating my mailbox to be full of catalogs sometime next week! LOL!  This year I’ve vowed that I’m going to stay on top of it! (As I do every year -LOL)

I’ve added a new resource that I wanted to share with all of you.  Last year these sets went for $9.99 each, now they are all available for free!  My friend, Patty Gale, has put all of the printable designs - recipe cards, menu planners, weekly planners, to do lists, stationary, and her Christmas Planning Checklists - up at www.PattyGaleDesigns.com, but isn’t charging a thing!

For me the best thing is she has separated the sets, and made them available individually. This means smaller downloads. Nice for those of us still stuck with a dial-up connection. I’ve already downloaded some recipe cards and of course the Christmas Planning Checklists!  There are several other themes available as well!  ENJOY!

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With school starting, and my having a bit more time to focus on the site, I wanted to give you all a preview of some of the things coming up, as you will start to see changes happening very soon. Some even right here! As I have combined our Queen’s Health blog with this one to have a more streamlined version of the site’s blog. I will also have the RSS feeds posted here, for two related blogs…Scrappinwahm’s Journal (related to the Grand Hall at MOR) and Correspondence Corner which is attached to The Library.

All of that should be in place here within the next week, as it’s already part way there. Then there will be new scents announced for The Candle Shoppe~our supplier has come out with some delicious scents that we will be getting in stock here within the next couple of weeks as well.

More updates to come…I promise!

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