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Sick of Winter? Try Saunas
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Sick of Winter? Try Saunas

Winter can be long and dark. Sometimes you need something to help lift your mood during long dark days. Many of you know I am in love with my new sauna blanket and it helps get through winter in many ways! 1. It is great for your skin! I always notice my skin gets so dry in the cold Wisconsin winters! My feet are dry, my face is dry, my lips are dry, my hair needs extra conditioner. Winter dries up our bodies and leaves our skin dry and vulnerable because of the unstable humidity in the air. If you…
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Help Revise the National PE Standards – PHE America
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Help Revise the National PE Standards – PHE America

School districts across the country rely on SHAPE America’s National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education in order to develop their own standards, frameworks and curricula. As part of the ongoing standards revision process, SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards Task Force has tirelessly gathered research and best practices from education experts around the world, and has collected feedback from the HPE community. Based on the feedback from the first round of Public Review and Comment, SHAPE America, and the National Physical Education Standards Task Force have developed proposed Student Attributes and Draft Standards, which are now available…
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Controlling Your Sweet Tooth With Sweet & Simple Ontario Apple Snacks – Osinga Nutrition
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Controlling Your Sweet Tooth With Sweet & Simple Ontario Apple Snacks – Osinga Nutrition

A snack is always complete with a crunchy and sweet apple treat! Today I’m showingcasing three simple apple recipes, that help to control your sweet tooth! This post was developed in partnership with Ontario Apple Growers and Produce Made Simple. Ontario apples can be enjoyed all year round and really are the perfect snack – no prep work required! However, these three snacks that I have here don’t take any time at all to make. Which one would you try? Yogurt Apple Donuts 1 Apple (I used honey crisp) 1/2 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt 2 tbsp Almond Butter Seeds &…
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The BEST Keto Cookie Cut Outs
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The BEST Keto Cookie Cut Outs

Jozie and her mom came to my house 5 months ago! Jozie has TS and I am SO proud of her! I had to share her testimonials! Doesn’t she look AMAZING??? “Ok, for those looking for my latest Keto updates on Jozie and I here it is… Jozie went from a woman’s small/medium to a children’s size 10. She lost 25lbs. Her daily battles with blood sugar and feeling unwell are GONE! Her lymphedema is GONE! Having to eat every couple of hours is GONE! Anxiety is almost GONE! Food worries GONE! Sugar cravings GONE! She has more energy, has…
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What Small Businesses Can Do If the IRS Comes Knocking
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What Small Businesses Can Do If the IRS Comes Knocking

Opinions expressed by entrepreneur contributors are their own. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. You should consult with an attorney or other financial professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. Although most small business returns filed every year don’t get audited, the IRS is certainly becoming more active. For instance, in November 2020, the IRS announced it would ramp up audits of small businesses by 50% in 2021. Then, in August 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, including $80 billion in IRS funding, with…
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A Perceived Philosophical Conflict – PHE America
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A Perceived Philosophical Conflict – PHE America

I am the only female in my high school PE department. It’s been this way for 20 years. The one time another female came in she tried to out-alpha the football coach and got removed from teaching PE and placed in Health. I think she might have taught one section of PE in the two years she was here, and I think it was Adapted PE. Since we’ve had a fully working weight room, it was always paired with the football coach. We got a new one this year, the fifth in my tenure working at this same high school.…
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A Dietitian’s Summer Fitness Routine & How I Fuel For It – Osinga Nutrition
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A Dietitian’s Summer Fitness Routine & How I Fuel For It – Osinga Nutrition

After wrapping up my marathon this spring, I have decided it’s time to run another one this fall – and I’m aiming to beat my time! Let me take you through what my summer marathon training routine will look like, along with how I fuel and recover from that training. As I highlight fueling and recovery routine, I’ve partnered with the Canadian Beverage Association (CBA) to showcase the role of 100% juice in my diet for Juice Celebration Month. 100% juice is fantastic fuel and recovery for my workouts due to the natural sugar content (the quickest fuel), electrolytes and…
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Small business lending drops in 2022 but is still the second best on record in Nebraska
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Small business lending drops in 2022 but is still the second best on record in Nebraska

Small business lending dropped off considerably in the past year in Nebraska, but the numbers were still strong. According to the Small Business Administration, there was $198.7 million worth of SBA loan guarantees in the state in its 2022 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, which was down about $45 million from the record number in fiscal year 2021. But the total loan volume in 2022 is still the second highest ever in Nebraska and was $30 million more than the year ranking third. With just a few days until Christmas, the last-minute shopping rush is well under way.…
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