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Cleaning is a necessary evil. You'd like to live in a home that looks and smells nice, but spending endless hours scrubbing and cleaning can be exhausting and a little dreary. Instead of wasting that beautiful Saturday scouring pans or the inside of your oven, try a few of these cleaning hacks instead.

These tips make some of those cleaning jobs just a little easier and more effective — and perhaps with a little less effort!

The Kitchen         

Fall is on its way!  When I think of Fall, one thing that pops into my head is pumpkins and crunchy leaves.  Crisp nights and cooler mornings.  Jackets and shoes again—no more bare feet!  And, of course the aroma of something baking in the oven!   

With that I’d like to share some favorite fall recipes.

First of all: Fresh Peach Pie!

Answering this question could help salvage your relationships if procrastination, poor planning, and perpetual lateness are driving your loved ones crazy. And we think they probably are.

“I told you the movie started at 8 p.m., but we missed it because you’re always late.”

“Let’s just see another movie. This one looks good.”

Sadness has a way of crippling your soul and rendering you inactive. It can bring down your spirits, break your energy levels, and make you seek isolation. Intense sadness which is an elongated period of sadness of high intensity can make you feel horrible, physically too.

While sadness is an emotional thing, if it continues for a long period of time and at intense levels, then its effects start manifesting physically. It becomes clear, physically, that you are undergoing an emotional stress and the following signs define them clearly.

#1 Irritability

This past August, Miss North Ogden, Rachel Alder, had the amazing opportunity to visit the country of Ghana, Africa.  Specifically, she spent much of her time in the city of Bethel.  There, she gave love, hope, and time to young children in orphanages who were eager to receive such kindness.

“The most fulfilling thing was connecting with the kids.  They have so little and yet they have joy,” Alder says.

Coping With ADHD and Sleep Disturbances

We all struggle with sleep issues from time to time, but those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may experience additional factors that contribute to trouble sleeping.

Whether it stems from a comorbid condition or a substance, people with ADHD may be prone to having struggles with sleep. Understanding why you cannot sleep could be the first step to rectifying the situation.

Just about every school across the map has started back up again and kids are strapping on backpacks filled with notes and books and things to sign. Schedules are back in swing and parents are either feeling anxious about the impending school year ahead or relieved it’s finally here!

Implementing back-to-school routines, as a consistent effort in your home, is vital to a child’s stability and security.  We learn that structure helps kids feel safe.

Here are some tips to help your family ease back into the school time routines:

Every Wednesday from June 20th, 2018-August 29th, 2018 there has been a myriad of mountain bikers from all ages and skill levels coming up to Snowbasin.  Here, they’ve tested their abilities on the trail and navigated their way to success and improvement.

If this is something you’ve never heard of before and you’re new to mountain biking or you’re a long-time enthusiast of the sport, you’ll still want to check out the Mt. Ogden Weekly Race Series!

Here’s the scoop on what you can expect:

Some of the lessons we were taught at a young age have a way of staying with us as adults. Take sharing, for example.

We encourage children to share their toys, share with their class, and share lessons learned. As they get older, they learn there are exceptions to the sharing rule—like toothbrushes, passwords, and account information. While the rules of sharing are not always clear, they are a little clearer when it comes to sharing the road with motorcycles.

Here are some ways to exhibit “sharing is caring” while on the road: