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Make This Your Most Memorable Summer Vacation Ever

Make This Your Most Memorable Summer Vacation Ever

Summer is kind of a big deal.  Remember when you were a kid and the clock in your classroom seemed to move backwards for those last few hours before summer vacation?  Whether you are looking for some fantastic summer vacation ideas for your kids or a cheap getaway for you and a few friends, we’ve [...]

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Kids’ Birthday Parties on a Budget

Kids’ Birthday Parties on a Budget

The bottom line about cutting costs with anything in life is the more you do yourself, the less it will cost. Buying in bulk, planning ahead, and making as many things as you can homemade will always cut your costs big-time. One big caution when planning any party whether you’re on a budget or not [...]

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Calm Parents Promote Happy Kids!

Calm Parents Promote Happy Kids!

Is your home a peaceful oasis? It can be! Just follow these simple steps and don’t get discouraged if things backslide from time to time. Parenting is a process with good days and not-so-good ones, too! 1.  Create a calming home environment. You can’t control most environments outside your home – a noisy classroom, a [...]

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Family Pizza Night

Family Pizza Night

Make your own pizza at home for a family pizza night at a fraction of the cost of delivery and get the whole family involved. All you need is a bag or two of pizza dough from your local grocery store, any toppings you can think of, and 1/2 hour of prep time for an [...]

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Winter Family Snow Play

Winter Family Snow Play

The first snow day of winter finds children peeking out the windows excitedly dreaming of snowmen and snow angels, snowball fights and sledding and coming indoors all rosy-cheeked and breathless. In contrast, parents peek outside with thoughts of shoveling, a long to-do list that will have to wait, and a messy house filled with kids [...]

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