10 helpful tips to start exercising!

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Daily Newsletter for Wednesday, January 17, 2018



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winter trees and wolf pack sleeping

A liquid moon 
moves gently among 
the long branches. 
Thus having prepared their buds 
against a sure winter 
the wise trees 
stand sleeping in the cold. 

–William Carlos Williams (1883–1963)

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10 Tips to Help You Start Exercising (and Keep at It)
10 Tips to Help You Start Exercising (and Keep at It)

Sometimes, it can be difficult to start exercising—and even more difficult to stick with it! Here are some tips to help you start exercising again, even if you do not have a gym membership.
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Planning a Better Vegetable Garden

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Have you ever heard of these weird plant names? Learn how the plants below got such unique names, then pick up a copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids to find out more!
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