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Arlene Pellicane - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Mother of two, Arlene Pellicane helps women lose their baby weight and thrive as wives and mothers. In addition to her revolutionary 31 day audio course, "Losing Weight After Baby: 31 Days to a New You," Arlene offers free podcasts, articles and videos on her website.
Arlene has worked as the Associate Producer for Turning Point Television with Dr. David Jeremiah. She has also worked as a features reporter for The 700 Club. After receiving ... [More]
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- 5 Mother's Day Gifts to Please Your Wife
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Would you like to give your wife something meaningful and inexpensive, but you're stumped? Try any of these 5 creative ideas to honor your wife on Mother's Day.
- Lose Those Pregnancy Pounds With Tae Bo and Billy Blanks
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Gaining weight when you're pregnant is pretty easy, but to lose weight is a different story all together! As a new mom, you're probably sleep deprived, a few pounds overweight and maybe a bit reluctant to get back into the gym.
- Effective Goal Setting For Busy Moms
[Home-and-Family:Motherhood] Have you ever been frustrated with goal setting? As busy moms, some days we barely get through our daily to-do list. Who has time for long term goals?
- Beat the Holiday Blues - 3 Easy Ways to Minimize Stress Now
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Christmas is a time for good cheer, but the holiday blues can sneak up and threaten to rob your peace of mind. Maybe your pocketbook's too small or your dress size is too big. Maybe you have countless presents to buy, guests coming from out of town and you're stressed to the max.
- When the OB-GYN Doctor Has Her First Baby
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] She's delivered more than 1500 babies, but until recently she never had one to call her own. It only takes a moment to see that mommyhood agrees with this San Diego OB/GYN, Dr. Kim Goodwin.
- How to Please Your Husband on Valentine's Day - What Every Man Hopes He'll Get
[Relationships:Marriage] When it comes to Valentine's Day, the spotlight is often on women. Just look at the advertisements. Chocolate truffles, diamond tennis bracelets and floral arrangements abound.
- What Your Husband Really Wants This Father's Day
[Relationships:Sexuality] All year long, your husband works hard to provide for you and your family. This Father's Day, give him something really special to show your appreciation. Not a tie, power tool, or new gadget, but the gift of yourself.
- Your Biggest Loser Contest - Get Competitive and Earn Cash
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Learn how to have your own competition with friends, family or co-workers. See how you can lose a lot of weight and have fun in the process.
- Sex and the New Mom - How to Get in the Mood When You're Not
[Home-and-Family:Motherhood] You have been awake since 5 am. Feedings, diapers, laundry, meals, emails, feedings and more feedings. You plop into bed exhausted at 11 pm, praying your baby will sleep for five hours in a row.
- The Only 5 Tips You Need to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain!
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Don't pack on the pounds this December. Follow these easy 5 steps and look great in the New Year.
- Attack of the Killer Snacks!
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Recently I went to the dollar store when I was hungry. That was the first thing I did wrong. Then as I walked down the cookie aisle, I grabbed a bag of chocolate covered marshmallow cookies. After all, they were only a dollar! Another misstep.
- Top 10 Things to Do in San Diego With Your Toddler
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] San Diego is a wonderful travel destination that offers something for everyone in your family, even your 2 year old! Whether you have a toddler or preschooler, here are 10 attractions that are sure to please on your next family vacation.
- Starbucks Tips When You're Trying to Lose Weight
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Wondering what you should order next time you go to Starbucks? Check out these weight loss tips before you go.
- How a New Mom Can Beat the Summertime Blues
[Home-and-Family:Motherhood] Your baby is keeping you up at night. The days are a bit of a blur. You're going through the motions of caring for your child but you feel out of it.
- Surviving Swimsuit Season - The Right Swimsuit For New Moms
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Yes, summertime is in full swing. There's one thing that strikes terror in the new mom.
- No Money, No Problem! 10 Ways to Get Fit For Free
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] You don't need a costly trainer or gym membership to get healthy. Try these 10 creative ideas just because they're absolutely free!
- How to Look Beautiful For Your Husband Even After Baby
[Health-and-Fitness:Beauty] Is it unreasonable for your husband to want a sexy wife? What if you just had a baby and it seems like an impossible task to lose that baby belly? You may be thinking, "He should love me just as I am!
- My Husband - The Super Champ of Dads
[Home-and-Family:Fatherhood] I have to admit it. As a mom, I hide in the bathroom to get a few quiet minutes away from my toddler and baby. But my husband has never hid in the bathroom or anywhere else for that matter.
- Save Cash By Losing Those Pregnancy Pounds
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] What do pounds have to do with dollars? Find out three ways your waistline affects your wallet!
- Skinny Europeans - One Thing American Moms Can Learn from Them
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] While vacationing in Yosemite National Park, I was in a long, slow moving line for the bathroom near one of the waterfalls. While waiting, I noticed a group of women ahead of me. It didn't take long to notice two things about them: they were from Europe and they were skinny.
- Ten Ways to Treat Your Wife Right This Mother's Day
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Need some inexpensive, creative gifts that speak volumes? Look no further!
- Weight Loss 911 - Help, I'm an Emotional Eater
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Do any of these situations sound familiar: It's been a tough day. The kids are finally in bed. You sigh in exhaustion and start walking towards the kitchen looking for comfort.
- Lose Your Baby Weight Without Losing Your Mind
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] You're walking in a clothing store, pushing your stroller. You catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and cringe. How did you gain so much weight and how in the world are you going to lose it?
- Lose Your Pregnancy Pounds and Defy Average
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] Imagine you're at a play date with other moms. As you look around, you realize you are not the only one struggling with those extra pregnancy pounds. In fact, you see it's pretty normal to keep that extra 5, 10, or 15 pounds long after baby is born.
- Totally New Moms - Sleepless and Lovin' It
[Home-and-Family:Motherhood] For weeks, you've gone to the bathroom three times every night, slept faithfully on your side instead of your back, and snacked in the wee hours of the morning. Making a baby is hard work, even when you're trying to sleep. And once your prince or princess is born, the string of sleepless nights is just beginning.
- How to Make the Perfect Easter Basket for Your Toddler
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Browsing online, I saw a toddler Easter basket selling for $65. Since when does a parent have to spend so much money on a basket filled with a stuffed animal, candy and plastic grass for a two-year old? You can spend a lot less and create a basket that's even better because it's tailor made just for your child.
- Easter for Toddlers - Meaningful Activities Beyond Chocolate Bunnies
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Children bring joy to holidays like Easter, with their beautiful suits and dresses and colorful egg hunts on green lawns. But in addition to special outfits and candy peeps, what else can parents do to provide their kids with a meaningful Easter? Here are seven ways to go beyond the Easter bunny and communicate a positive message to your toddler:
- Beating the Postpartum Weight Loss Blues Part 2
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] Do these frustrations sound familiar? Facing reality of body after baby can be flat out depressing. So here are four easy things you can do to beat the postpartum weight loss:
- Fast Food Families - Why You Can't Afford The Drive Thru
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] It's a question that makes most moms squirm. What's for dinner? Unfortunately, many times in desperation the answer is found at the nearest drive thru.
- Beating the Postpartum Weight Loss Blues - Part 1
[Self-Improvement] The frustrations of weight loss after baby...where to begin? You want to exercise. Not likely you'll do it before your baby's 5 am feeding or after the 11 pm feeding. You need to eat healthier but don't have the time to cook nutritious meals. You're trying to diet but the scale is not budging.
- Attention New Moms - Overcoming a Negative Body Image in Bed
[Relationships] Carson Kressley has hit a nerve. Maybe that's why his Lifetime television program, How to Look Good Naked, is one of the most popular reality shows on television. Most women are terribly insecure with their bodies in bathing suits, let alone naked.
- Date Your Mate - Ten Ideas That Work for New Moms
[Relationships:Dating] No time or money for date night? Here's 10 ways a busy mom can still find romance.
- Chocolate - Friend or Foe on Valentine's Day
[Food-and-Drink:Chocolate] When it comes to temptation, nothing packs a punch like chocolate. For centuries, chocolate has been loved by the people of the world, from drinking it in cocoa to eating it in bars. So what is a woman who wants to lose weight supposed to do about the delicious box of chocolates she receives from her true love?
- Teaching Toddlers About Love on Valentine's Day
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Valentine's Day isn't just about eating chocolate candy and red hots (although that may be what your toddler thinks). It's a great day to show your toddler what it means to show love to others. Toddlers probably won't get much out of a heart to heart talk about the virtues of love, but they will learn from these simple and fun activities.
- How to Make Valentine's Day Fun for Toddlers
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Holidays are a great time to make memories with your toddler. Here are ten easy, cheap ways for moms to make a big impression on this Valentine's Day.
- Recipe for Great Sex - Three Musts for Moms on Valentine's Day
[Relationships:Sexuality] From diamond stores to supermarkets lined with chocolate hearts, retailers have been gearing up for Valentine's Day since Christmas. But there are many things money can't buy on February 14th. Things like love and affection between a man and a woman.
- Losing Weight Starts at Breakfast - Best Foods to Begin Your Day
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Do you start the day running, scrambling to get yourself and the kids ready? If you're trying to lose weight, your first task is eat a healthy breakfast even if you're in a rush. Moms, don't give into the temptation to grab a donut and call that breakfast.
- Your Self Image - Can You See Yourself at a Healthy Weight?
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Someone who is constantly changing and evolving into a better, healthier person? Or someone who is stuck in a rut, or worse, going downhill?
- Quick Snack and Meal Ideas - Healthy Eats for Moms on the Run
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] What mother of young children isn't in a hurry? Driving around town, preparing lunches, changing diapers, shopping and trying to exercise. Whether you work outside or inside of the home, chances are you're looking for shortcuts when it comes to meals and snacks.
- Remember Those Kegels? Why They Still Work After Childbirth
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] When pregnant, I kept hearing about Kegels, the wonder exercise that would make birthing my baby easier. So of course I thought, "Sign me up!" But now, after baby has arrived, do Kegels still play a role in great health?
- Lose 10 Postpartum Pounds in 5 Weeks
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Feel like your scale is at a standstill? Get the results you want by following these simple guidelines.
- Computer Bound? 5 Ways to Lose Weight Even While Typing
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] If you spend an average of 3 hours a day working on the computer, in one year's time, that would equal 1,095 hours of sitting. Whether you're checking your blog or emails, working or watching videos, you most like are sitting pretty still for that entire time, except for your fingers. How can you get the rest of your body actively engaged so that you can even lose weight when typing?
- Walk It Off - 6 Ways for Moms to Burn Baby Fat
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] You've seen the picture a thousand times: a mom pushing her baby in a stroller. Now it's time to take walking to the next level and lose weight faster.
- Losing Pregnancy Pounds - How Soon Can I Exercise?
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] How long do you wait before resuming your favorite exercise routines? Get a timeline and get motivated with these practical tips.
- Lose Pregnancy Pounds - Need a Constant Source of Motivation?
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] Do you feel like giving up on losing those pregnancy pounds? Find out why it's not an impossible dream.
- Losing Pregnancy Pounds - How Do I Fit in Exercise?
[Home-and-Family:Pregnancy] Sure, you'd like to exercise but when? Here are some ideas that work for overwhelmed moms.
- New Year's Resolution - Fresh Start or False Start?
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Don't begin the New Year with half-hearted promises. Learn 4 keys to making and keeping your resolutions in 2008.
- New Year - New You
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Now is the time to live your best life. Discover how you can start over and enjoy success in your relationships, lose inches around your waist, and become a better mother.
- Set Goals, Reach Goals
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] Need some practical how-to's to make your dreams a reality? Discover 4 keys that will help you reach your fitness goals faster.
- Christmas Gifts for Toddlers - Make the Presents Last More Than a Day
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Want more than a five minute whirlwind of opening gifts at Christmas? Help your toddler enjoy each gift and develop a thankful attitude with these easy ideas.
- Bake Cookies and Still Cut Calories - Learn How to Avoid Gaining 10 Pounds This Christmas
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Trying to balance the fun of baking with the reality of gaining weight? Practice these easy tips to maintain your weight without cutting out the cookies this Christmas.
- Toddler Christmas Traditions - How to Make the Season Come Alive With Wonder
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Maximize the Christmas season and make memories for years to come with your child. Christmas through the eyes of a toddler is especially magical. Christmas lights are brighter, trees are taller, and gifts are bigger.
- Sex After Kids? How New Moms Can Keep Romance Alive
[Relationships:Sexuality] Having trouble feeling sexy when there are diapers, dishes and errands to be done? Get some inspiration for a little more romance in your life.
- Guilt Free Thanksgiving - 5 Specific Ways to Keep Calories Under Control
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Follow these easy guidelines to really savor your Thanksgiving feast. Read on so you won't go overboard and have any regrets about your holiday.
- Help I'm Hungry! How to Cope With Cravings When You're Losing Weight
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Cutting calories doesn't mean walking around hungry all day long. Discover these simple keys to feeling full.
- No More Problems - How to Turn Your Eating and Exercise Challenges Around
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] It's easy to focus on the things you don't have... not enough time or energy to exercise and eat right. Learn how to tap into your creativity and find solutions beginning today.
- Lose Pregnancy Weight Faster by Brown Bagging It
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Gaining weight from all those fast food stops during your daily errands? Be prepared with healthy snacks and meals from home instead and lose that baby weight once and for all.
- Strength Training - Three Myths Revealed About Weights and Weight Loss
[Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Have some trouble spots in your body you'd like to reshape? Find out how weight training can help you today.
- Your Food Journal - How to Lose Weight by Keeping Track
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Why is it essential for weight loss to track what you eat and drink each day? Find out and get started on your food diary today.
- Weight Loss Partners - Why the Journey is Easier With Two
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Discover the power of linking with others to lose weight. Get motivation and practical advice about getting started.
- Sneak In Exercise - Can You Really Lose Weight While Doing Laundry?
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Too busy for the gym, sports or traditional exercise? Get easy, creative ideas to exercise on the go without adding a minute to your busy schedule.
- Whatcha Eating Mom - How To Be A Better Example To Your Kids
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Every mom wants to raise healthy children, yet many mothers are making serious nutritional mistakes everyday. Find out what the top six nutritional mistakes are and how to avoid them.
- Food Pantry Patrol - Get Rid of the Goodies That Are Undermining Your Weight Loss
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] When you're losing weight, you must be relentless in creating a positive eating environment. That means purging your pantry of unhealthy foods. Get some creative tips on how to get rid of those favorite comfort foods.
- You Can Lose Weight - Change Your Mindset and Change Your Life
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] If you're serious about losing weight, the most important part of your body isn't your stomach. It's your brain! Learn how to change your vocabulary from "I can't" to "I can."
- Your Weight Loss Success - Why Writing Down Your Victories Will Help You Lose Weight Faster
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Are you struggling to lose weight? Find out how making a simple list of your food and exercise victories can encourage your heart and help you lose weight faster.
- Halloween Candy Help - 5 Ways to Get Through Candyland Without Gaining a Pound
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] During Halloween, how can you fight the temptation to eat too much candy? Follow these easy 5 steps and you won't gain a pound this Halloween.
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