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Every Monday, I will do a digest of articles, news, and resources that may be of interest to my readers.

• For the latest crop of articles related to pregnancy, take a look at the Pregnancy Carnival hosted by Nerd Family.  In this week’s edition, it features my article on How to Go from Overwhelmed to Productive.
• For more of the family-related posts, visit the Family Life Carnival, which this week features a whopping 76 entries, including my article on Naming a Baby, hosted over at Write from Karen. 
• If you are like me and are interested in personal development and self-improvement, a subject that’s always been near and dear to my heart, then I highly recommend the following terrific carnivals, which also feature my article on How to Write a Personal Mission Statement:
  • Carnival of Positive Thinking
  • Made to Be Great Personal Development Carnival
  • Personal Development & Happines Carnival
  • Personal Development Carnival
• From mental to physical well-being, head on over to the always informative Total Mind and Body Fitness Carnival, hosted over at FitBuff.com, which this week features my article on When to Buy Organic Food.
• Staying on the subject of food, are you looking for a good source of weekly recipes to simplify your life?  I came across this website, Saving Dinner, which offers many options for weekly menu planning.  Although they offer a subscription service, you can download many of the sample weekly menus for free.  My favorite thing about these menus is that they include a complete shopping list, so you can buy everything you need for that week’s menu in one shopping trip.  I also like the “Freezer Meals” section, because I’m an aspiring freezer cook and always looking for ideas for make-ahead meals.
• Going from the kitchen to the outdoors, I liked Dr. Weill’s tip, The Benefits of Gardening.  I have a small patio garden that I love to work on, and I can attest to the beneficial effects of gardening, both physical and mental.  Because I spend every day at work (and then at home) in front of the computer, I find physical outdoor activity such as gardening very therapeutic and relaxing.  As an added benefit, I then have a beautiful sanctuary to use for further relaxation and enjoyment.  (On the same page, you can also subscribe to receive free daily tips like this one from Dr. Weill on health and well-being topics, which I always find very enlightening and educational.)