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The Spirited Mom 

Melissa Moraja

Melissa Perry Moraja, Founder and President of Melissa Productions, Inc. and Achieve Life Balance, is your spirited mom. She has two degree's and years of experience working in corporate America for companies such as IBM. In 2004, she waved goodbye to a six-digit salary to raise her three children (5 yr old boy / girl twins and 6 yr old boy) in a creative entrepreneurial home. Melissa is an author of two self-help books and two children's books. In addition, she guest lectures and conducts radio interviews, all the while volunteering at her kid's schools and coaching their sports teams. Engage with Melissa on raising her children to be creative learners in a structured world, listening to your gut feeling, balancing the role of parenting and mommy's passions, and more!

Summer Vacation KIDS Projects
Posted: Jun 14, 2010 11:13AM
Make this summer fun and memorable for you and your children while getting a little bit of mommy time in the process. As a mom of three elementary age children, I know how important it is to keep your children busy. The following are a few  creative idea's that I've ...

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Can You Not Text or Email for Two Hours?
Posted: Mar 02, 2010 10:32AM
I am a master of squeezing in every little to do. On a typical day, I go go go until 8 pm. Today, I thought I'd start a ritual in my family of NO ELECTRONICS including texting, facebook, email, and phone from 5 pm to 7 pm. Too many of ...

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Is Facebook Eating Up Your Time
Posted: Feb 08, 2010 8:22AM
When I was first introduced to Facebook, I was on it night and day. I searched for old friends to reconnect with. I met new people I never would have had the opportunity to meet in person. All I thought about is how did the world survive without this great ...

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Have You Ever Heard About Mercury in Retrograde?
Posted: Jan 13, 2010 8:12AM
The stars can tell us alot about what is going to happen in the New Year. Mercury in retrograde happens three times a year. When it happens be ready for communication problems, internet down, missed phone calls, flight delays, changes to your travel plans, and contractual deals either falling through ...

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Christmas, Kids, and the New Puppy
Posted: Dec 15, 2009 7:28AM
We did it! We got a puppy. His name is Baxter. Before Baxter, everyone kept telling me having a puppy is just like having a baby. And they kept asking me, "Are you sure you really want a dog?" We really did want a puppy. Baxter was the best thing ...

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How to Beat the Holiday Blue's!
Posted: Dec 04, 2009 12:30PM
Many, if not all of us, experience some form of holiday blue and usually the culprit has to do with finances. The stresses of having to spend more than you have on gifts is weighing on each of us this year. So how can we survive it? First, make a ...

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