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Tips & Inspiration

The Day the Wagon Queen Family Truckster Pulled Into My Driveway

by Jason 08.08.2010 Jason's Random Musings

I love my job. A few years ago, Kim and I got a behind-the-scenes tour of a 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels, aka the Wienermobile. This summer, we were able to take a spin in another classic vehicle — an exact replica of the Wagon Queen Family Truckster that Chevy Chase drove in National Lampoon’s [...]

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5 Surefire Ways to Fight Adultitis While Flying

by Kim 07.28.2010 Adultitis

Looking for a surefire way to acquire a “Full-Blown” case of Adultitis? Two words: air travel The experience of flying is guaranteed to morph even the most “glass half full” type of person into a cynical scrooge – or your money back. (Ha!) Who knew a hefty case of Adultitis was free with the price [...]

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Take Your Job and Shove It

by Jason 07.11.2010 Be Honest

Do you love going to work every day? Chances are, your answer to that question is either an enthusiastic “yes” or a hearty laugh and a “yeah, right.” I wish there weren’t so many people in the latter camp. Believe it or not, having a job you love is not a pipe dream. If it [...]

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9 Tips For Making Your Home Movies Look Professional

by Jason 07.07.2010 Family Time

Some of the best things to watch on TV are shows starring you and the people you love. But let’s face it, nobody likes sitting around watching boring video of cousin Jimmy’s birthday party that drags on and on and on. Fortunately, there are some pretty simple tips you can incorporate into the mix that [...]

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Making the Most Of Once-In-A-Lifetime Experiences

by Jason 07.04.2010 Travel

I always imagined the skin of a dolphin would feel like a wet rubber Batman suit. Nope. I’d touched a dolphin before, at Seaworld. But only the part under the nose (the chin, I guess?). Now THAT felt like a wet rubber Batman suit. And so it was with great surprise that when Kim and [...]

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Key West Wisdom #1: Look Up

by Jason 07.02.2010 Key West Wisdom

In this first tip, Kim discusses the importance (and benefits) of taking time to “look up” from the busyness of life once in a while.

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A Free Ticket to Better Health & Happiness

by Kim 06.30.2010 Feel Good

If I told you that your life would be better and that you would be healthier and happier if you did something very specific for one hour each day, would you be curious to hear what that one thing is? It’s free and relatively easy to obtain… SLEEP. Getting just one more hour each night [...]

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Adultitis Relief Brief: Dream Makers

by Jason 06.11.2010 Adultitis Relief Brief

Chasing after a dream requires a lot of passion, preparation, and persistence. But there’s one other “p” word that might be even more important. This episode outlines a crucial strategy you need to be aware of if you want to see your dreams come true. iPod Version (4.2 MB)

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How to Get Your Family Talking

by Jason 06.03.2010 Family Time

Although we’re living in times in which we’re supposedly more “connected” than ever, the real question is whether or not were actually making any real connections. Let’s face it, there’s only so much conversation you can have via text message. Is it any wonder that we have so many family and societal problems these days [...]

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5 Musts for a Meaningful Marriage

by Kim 05.27.2010 Life Balance

The other day I received a nice email from a woman who shared, “I was at the conference in Milwaukee last week and really enjoyed your message — thank you! Very positive and I just left thinking…wow, they must have a really fun marriage.” What a nice thing to say and very timely, since we [...]

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Speaking Snapshots: Sticky Cup

by Jason 05.26.2010 Create & Do

Several years ago, we held an official Escape Event, in which we challenged Kim & Jason Nation to “do something fun that is inspired by one of your favorite movies!” Jim and Lisa Warsinske borrowed a bit from Driving Miss Daisy and Chevy Chase’s Vacation, and not only won six movie tickets, but created a [...]

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Speaking Snapshots: Fancy Dinner

by Jason 05.13.2010 Delight in the Little Things

Lots of people have fancy dinnerware. Most of them never actually use it for dining, however. We’re worried that we might chip or break the plates, effectively ruining our sets for good. So we keep them stored safely away in specially made furniture called china cabinets, eternally waiting for a “special occasion.” In this three-minute [...]

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