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The Quintanas, Week 13: Old Year's Resolutions

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Jan 5th 2011 9:00AM

Out with the old ... Credit: Michelle Quintana
Everyone right about now is talking about losing weight, working out, finishing that ...We are not going to bother with the usual New Year's Resolutions. Instead, we are opting to continue with the Old Year's Resolution.
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The Quintanas, Week 12: Of Christmas Phobias (and Flans)

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Dec 29th 2010 9:00AM

All dolled up in smaller-sized clothes! Credit: Star Soto
The holidays frighten me, but never like they have this year.
Whose bright ...Whose bright idea was it to start the Healthy Families Challenge shortly before the holidays? No, seriously, I want to know!
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The Quintanas, Week 11: A Matter of the Heart is the Heart of the Matter ...

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Dec 22nd 2010 9:00AM

Daddy's Girl. Credit: Nory Garcia I thought this was all about me and David, my hubby, and of course the kids -- but the Healthy ...I thought this was all about me and David, but The Healthy Families Challenge is catching on.
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The Quintanas, Week 10: Healthy Equals Easy -- and More Economical!

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Dec 15th 2010 9:00AM

Finding the good, even in the deluge. Credit: David Quintana Four children, a full-time job, community involvement and one very ...Four children, a full-time job, community involvement and one very energetic, carefree husband can add up to one dizzy woman.
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The Quintanas, Week 9: Gobble, Gobble, Gobble (We Did)

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Dec 8th 2010 9:00AM

if(typeof ...A wise pilgrim reading my post from last week might have said, "Pick up the pieces and don't skip a beat ... unless there are turkey and mashed potatoes to eat!"
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The Quintanas, Week 8: How Many Calories a Minute Does Stressing Out Burn?

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Dec 1st 2010 9:00AM

This week was a long road (full of owies and carbs). Credit: Michelle Quintana I knew this week was going to be another tough one. I ...I knew this week was going to be another tough one. I just had no idea how tough.
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The Quintanas, Week 7: Cartwheels and Confidence

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Nov 24th 2010 9:00AM

So much to smile about! Credit: Victoria Michelle Quintana
It's amazing how far a little encouragement can go.
One morning about two ...It's amazing how far a little encouragement can go.
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The Quintanas, Week 6: Twist, Turn, Tune Out

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Nov 17th 2010 9:00AM

"Look what I can do!" Credit: David Quintana
I had a great misconception. I thought that yoga was just twisting and breathing. ...I had a great misconception. I thought that yoga was just twisting and breathing.
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The Quintanas, Week 5: The Good, the Bad, and Boy, Did It Get Ugly!

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Nov 10th 2010 9:00AM

Michelle and David. Now we're chilling. Credit: Elizabeth Roman
Our fifth week was a tough one.
Up until now, despite having to get ...Up until now, despite having to get a crazy schedule down, the Healthy Families Challenge has been like freefalling. But this week, we needed a parachute.
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The Quintanas, Week 4: Fighting Brings a Family Together!

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Nov 3rd 2010 9:00AM

if(typeof ...People comment that our four children must have so much in common because they are so close in age. That could not be further from the truth.
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