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6 Ways to Keep the Kids Busy This Summer

The summer can seem very long when you have small people to wrangle and keep entertained. Fortunately, there are many ways to keep them occupied over those balmy days. Bear in mind, not all of these suggestions will be appropriate for your kids. You’ll have to choose activities based on their ages, abilities and preferences. [...]

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How to Survive…Morning Sickness

The phrase ‘morning sickness’ is actually a misnomer, as many women experience nausea at any time of the day and night. Some even experience nausea at all times of the day and night! Anyway, regardless of what you call it and what time of the day you experience it, here are some tips for relieving [...]

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10 Tips for Organizing a Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt

Ahh, the fun and frolics of the Easter egg hunt. Of course, for the parent organizing the hunt, it’s not always a barrel of laughs. But, with these helpful tips, this year’s Easter egg hunt can be a less stressful affair. For most kids, the hunt is one of the best parts of Easter. It’s [...]

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Working Moms| 5 Tips For a Simpler Life

Life is stressful and I’m sure most working moms spend the majority of their time feeling like they’re plate spinning. You’ve got so much to think about and so many responsibilities that it can sometimes be impossible to slow down and relax. Wouldn’t it be great if life could be just a little simpler? It [...]

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6 Tips for Moms Expecting a Special Christmas Delivery

If you’re an expectant mother who is due this holiday season, you’ll need to be even more organized than usual. Here are six tips to ensure a stress-free Christmas. Christmas is a busy time of year for all women. If you happen to be expecting a new addition to your family around the holiday season, [...]

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Halloween Fun: Give Your Kids a Frankenbath!

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Here’s a fresh, fun idea to share with tots during the upcoming Season of Spook: Let them enjoy this variation on the tried-and-true, touch-and-guess-the-yukky-stuff Haunted House idea with a truly “clean” version: a Franken-Bath! And in this version, they can actually eat the creepy stuff, and none of it adds more heaps of refined sugar [...]

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All the Kids Have Guitar Pick Necklaces

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My fifteen-year old son came home with one of these recently; they are apparently all the rage these days. It’s a great idea, and particularly apt for our family, which is composed of four guys who play rock and roll and then me: the appreciator. Just one question: does this qualify for upcycling? Image (and [...]

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Upcycled Paper Petticoat Dress

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I want to wear petticoats, I do. I have (lovely) curvy hips, though, and I think tutus and petticoats and other marvelous inventions like them are meant for less curvaceous women. Maybe you’re the Appointed One who should get out your scissors, glue and recyclables and whip together this creative paper dress for your next [...]

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