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Find Information and Boost Your Immune System

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hrz_oils.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] This is a crucial time for boosting immunity with natural home remedies, according to Sarah Teeple, owner of Teeple Holistic. If you have to go out in public it is important to give yourself an extra barrier of protection. Try a simple and effective therapy of oiling your nasal passages (nasya). This simple technique coats and protects your nasal tissues and acts as a barrier to catch viruses in the nose. You can [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-10T16:43:50-05:00April 8, 2020|COVID-19|

A Therapist’s Tips on Coping and Finishing Quarantine Strong

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Young-woman.jpg" align="center" force_fullwidth="on" align_tablet="center" align_last_edited="on|desktop" admin_label="Featured Image" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label="Image Caption" _builder_version="3.23.3" text_font="||on||||||" text_text_color="#6d6d6d" text_font_size="10px" text_orientation="center" max_width="90%" module_alignment="center" saved_tabs="all"]Take breaks from watching the news in order to avoid added anxiety about COVID-19.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Rachel Kolodziej, social worker and therapist with Clark Memorial Health’s Behavioral Health Services, shares how to think and talk about the effects of COVID-19 in a healthy way. What are some ways people can help manage stress and anxiety [...]

By April Allman|2020-10-06T11:37:51-04:00April 8, 2020|Past Sponsored|

A House Restored: They Saw the Vision of this 1846 House

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MayHomeDecor4402.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]As the wrought-iron gate swings shut, the door to a beige historic home opens before me. I am greeted by an ecstatic golden Labrador, Major. I step through the doorway, and splashes of color overwhelm my senses — from the purple neon kitchen banner to the blue-green pelican hanging over the fireplace. The home is filled with sunshine, and I can’t help but smile as I take it all in. Mo McKnight Howe’s Butchertown home was [...]

By April Allman|2020-04-07T13:03:15-04:00April 8, 2020|Home Decor|

DIY: Terrarium

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/terrarium_web.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Make a terrarium together for a fun science-in-a-bottle lesson, and watch the water cycle in action! You need an empty 2 liter bottle or similar container, scissors, a utility knife, pea gravel, activated charcoal (available at pet stores), potting soil, washi tape, plants, and small plastic toys to embellish. Click here for step-by-step instructions on creating it together![/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_divider _builder_version="3.2.2"][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_comments show_count="off" _builder_version="3.16" custom_button="on" button_text_color="#ffffff" button_bg_color="#000000" button_border_color="#000000" button_font="|600||on|||||" button_use_icon="off" button_alignment="center" [...]

By April Allman|2020-04-06T14:51:39-04:00April 7, 2020|DIY, Family|

Decorating a Big Kid Room

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bigkidroom_Page_1.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]When the sweet little babes were on the brink of arrival, we poured our heart and soul into decorating a nursery. The design of the baby nursery most likely included colors and items that we found appealing. I did it too. I designed both of my boys’ nursery spaces exactly as I wanted. Sure, it was “for them” in terms of meeting their needs, but it was also for me. Eventually, our sweet little babies [...]

By April Allman|2020-04-06T14:38:21-04:00April 6, 2020|Family, Today's Family Now|

How This Woman Fits in Exercise while Caregiving for Her Mother and Her Daughter

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/RoxanneHack-SmeroWEB6029.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Roxanne Hack-Smero Age: 59 Job: Retired firefighter; currently an Administrative Assistant and PE teacher for Highlands Latin School, Indiana; Mom to Shiloh (12); Primary caregiver for mother (Joyce) who has Alzheimer’s. Setting time aside for a workout isn't easy when we have multiple responsibilities, but Roxanne Hack-Smero considers fitness to be a necessity rather than a task. Roxanne starts the day with an early morning workout in her basement and says "it [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-10T18:24:54-05:00April 2, 2020|Best Bodies, Exercise, Healthy Choices|

Find Information and Boost Your Immune System

A Therapist’s Tips on Coping and Finishing Quarantine Strong

A House Restored: They Saw the Vision of this 1846 House

DIY: Terrarium

Decorating a Big Kid Room

How This Woman Fits in Exercise while Caregiving for Her Mother and Her Daughter

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