Now that summer is officially behind us, we can all look forward to the brisk days and cool nights of autumn.  Here in the South, this is one of the best times of the year, filled with plenty of outdoor walks, picnics and fun.  But for some of us, the fall season is already incredibly cold, thus limiting our time outdoors and also our amount of daily exercise.

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October is one of my favorite months of the year for many reasons...autumn is my favorite season, Halloween is my favorite holiday, my daughter was born and breast cancer research and awareness is one of my favorite charities.  Breast cancer has touched my family's life deeply, for my mother-in-law, Jannell Cleaver, died from this illness back in 2003.

Because cancer took away Michael's mother so soon, she never had the chance to see my husband and I get married, visit us in our first home we bought together or ever meet her wonderful granddaughter.  In order to do my part to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure charity, I've joined forces with the Scholastic Parent & Child Passionately Pink for the Cure team.  Keep reading to learn more about how you can help and even WIN ONE OF TWO $100 AMEX GIFT CARDS!

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Autumn is by far the most fashionable of seasons, in my opinion.  It's one of the only seasons where you can get away with wearing almost anything...skirts, shorts, capris, pants, long sleeve, short sleeve, sleeveless, sweaters, jackets, scarves, hats...you name it!

I love layering several high-fashion garments together to create a unique ensemble, but I also love being comfortable and choosing clothing made from sustainable fabrics, which is the best option for our planet.  I've been a long-time fan of Gaiam for I have an untold amount of top-notch yoga and pilates workout gear and videos of theirs.  I recently came to learn that they also have a large selection of all natural clothing, including one rocking new line just for fall.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Sometimes it feels like we can never catch up on sleep!  It’s easy to let our personal health and wellness take a back seat to everything else going on in our busy lives. In addition to your health, missing out on a good night's sleep could lead to many unfortunate consequences affecting those around you, including relationship problems, alertness and memory.  The effects of sleep deprivation can be widespread.  Job performance, driving ability and even your heart health can be dramatically affected by lack of sleep.

Here are some tips to get your sleep and healthy lifestyle habits back on track:

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Carrie Scheiner is not ashamed of being a bit of a math nerd.

But don’t let her degree in Math education from Rutgers University fool you – she is also a big fan of physical fitness, and her passion for both has led to her to think of exercise for kids in a completely new way.

"As adults, we don’t think about it, but much of our exercise regimens revolve around counting," said Scheiner, creator ofExploracise, an exercise DVD for kids and parents (www.exploracise.com). "So I began thinking about how much more fun, and healthy, math could be for kids if we combined it with exercise. That was the genesis of my combination of the two disciplines."

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As we all know by now, maintaining an adequate physical fitness level is essential for our health and quality of life.  So many of the human body's aches, pains and ailments can be remedied through a consistent and challenging exercise program.  But unfortunately, implementing this regular exercise isn't always easy or convenient.

For instance, if you travel frequently for work, finding a gym in every city you visit can be next to impossible.  Having a gym membership can also be expensive, even for those who don't travel regularly.  For busy moms and dads, finding the time to travel to and from the gym can also be a hurdle which ends up snafuing your workout plans entirely.  That's why Journey Fitness Inc. has created the world's first truly portable universal gym with the journey gym.  Keep reading to learn more!

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