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It's a new week with another exciting attraction to tell you about, just minutes from Eagan!  Don't leave the kids home and feel guilty about it.....take them with and make memories that will last a life time!!!  Everyone has their favorites at the Minnesota Zoo. When you go, you might even see some animals you've never had the chance to learn about before....like I did with the new 3M Penguins of the African Coast exhibit.  Keep reading to find out how you can win your very own Cathycation, compliments of the Eagan Convention & Visitors Bureau!

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So....there we were....Waseca, MN....campground at night....too hot and buggy outside....bored inside.  What to do?

SKIP-BO....my new guilty pleasure!!!

I think the most fun was laughing, playing and talking with my daughter, Kylee and husband, Homie....and we had a lot to talk about........

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Over a year ago, my sister-in-law joined the Peace Corps and flew off to Guatemala.  After a very long flight, and 5 hour bus ride on a small road, followed by riding a donkey for several miles, she arrived at her destination.  It's truly amazing the work she is doing down in Guatemala with the Peace Corps.  Here's how you can help.

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In the July-August 2011 issue of "Wild Times", Lake Superior Zoo's newsletter, the animals have some specific wishes for the summer.  If everyone chooses one or two things to donate, we'll round out the list in no time!  Here's the list, what can you give?

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With all the hot weather we are getting, people tend to forget basic things to keep cool. Here are a few tips
* Avoid strenuous activity between noon and 3 p.m. (the hottest time of the day). This is es

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Safety for women is always a concern and most women don't want to carry a gun or a taser.  Next best thing?  Lipstick Pepper Spray!  A would be attacker, whether it be a male OR a female, won't suspect that your tube of lipstick is going to be a means of self-protection.  It fits in your purse, or your hand and gets the job done! 

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Community Action Duluth is doing their part to assist those in need.  One-third of the people who reside in the City of Duluth live in poverty or are considered working poor.  Community Action Duluth is doing what they can to help those who are struggling.

For one month, we can combine efforts and "GO GREEN".  You and I, and several businesses will make the commitment and we will all benefit. 

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Our family is trying to eat better....exercise more. Although I find it hard to stick to. I think food is tasting better but worse for us now than it was when I was younger.

In 1995, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent. Now, all but one does.
An annual obesity report by two public health groups looked for the first time at state-by-state statistics over the last two decades. The state that has the lowest obesity rate now -- Colorado, with 19.8 percent of adults considered obese -- would have had the highest rate in 1995.

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Hey, Hangover 2 fans....while you watch one of your favorite stars, you can learn how to save a life!  Ken Jeong will dance his way through this informative Hands-Only CPR video, teaching you valuable life saving information. 

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Last Friday I was hanging with the American Heart Association and Essentia Health to learn the new Hands-Only CPR.  They stressed that many times, the life you may save is that of a friend or family member,  IN YOUR OWN HOME!  Just think how you would feel, if an emergency should arise and you don't know what to do!  If you missed the American Heart Association's live broadcast with B105, you STILL have the opportunity to learn Hands Only CPR.

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Seriously?  Do we really need to read a book on how to roughhouse with our children?  Apparently so.  They also have seminars that teach parents how to roughhouse with their children.

Doesn't it just come naturally?  I was bouncing our boy off the couch before he could even walk

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I think Sarah Palin should write a book on American history.  Just think of all the new twists and turns that would occur.  For instance, here is Sarah explaining the historic ride of Paul Revere.

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