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Campling's Cafe: Outdoor Family Reunion Fun for Kids
The extended Bailey family spends time together at a family reunion that has been taking place annually...
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Helping Aging Neighbors - Some Things You Can Do
It can be tricky navigating the landmines associated with helping aging parents. As they age, they still...
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Mother's Day Container Garden Planting Party
Here's a great Mother's Day gift. Spend the day helping Mom plant several container gardens to give color...
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How to Kindle Romance: Try Chocolate-Tasting
Sign up for a local chocolate-tasting or invent one of your own at home for a fun and romantic date....
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75 Fun, Romantic Date Ideas from Couples Who Still Love Each Other
Infuse your love life with some new energy with this downloadable list of 75 fun and romantic date ideas....
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St. Patrick's Day Green Lunch - Holiday Traditions to Try
The St. Patrick’s Day green lunch tradition is one of those weird family traditions that somehow...
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Make a Paper Towel Butterfly - An Easy Butterfly Craft for Toddlers
Here's a quick paper towel butterfly craft that even little hands can master with a little help from...
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Conquer Snow Day Boredom with 6 Snowflakes-Themed Activities
When the snowflakes start, it's a great time to squeeze in a few moments as a family. Here are 6 ideas...
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Ladybug Cupcakes: Sweet Treats for Ladybug Month
Month 5 for the Grandpa Goff bug club is all about ladybugs! How convenient that ladybug month rolled...
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Scatter Sunshine: A Simple Family Service Project
I had another strange encounter in the grocery store parking lot last night. I was pushing an empty cart...
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Raise Your Own Butterfly: Bug Club Month #4
Raising a butterfly should probably be considered a childhood rite of passage. Here are some favorite...
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Brave People Don't Wait for Courage, They Do It Afraid
I think jumping into the water might have been the closest I've ever come to a panic attack. Here's something...
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How to Save $3,000 Re-Shingling Your Own Roof -- Or Not...
Recently, I helped my family re-shingle the roof of our home. The roofing contractor’s bid included...
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How to Cope With Your Spouse's Most Irritating Habits: A Helpful Guide
I hate it when my husband eats the heart out of the watermelon after I slice it open. It’s a habit...
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Mail Order Romance - Family Stories
Why I would ever think that I would be the recipient of a diamond in the mail, I don't know, but I said...
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Pumpkin Carving Party - Extended Family Traditions
There is something satisfying about creating family traditions that you can count on year after year.
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Counting Caterpillar - A Fun Way to Practice Counting Skills
The colored pom poms you use to make your own Counting Caterpillar will help you introduce or reinforce...
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Caterpillar Painting Activity
Use a muffin tin, cotton balls, and clothes pins to create paintbrushes and a paint palette that are...
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Caterpillar Crafts - Bug Club Month #3
I had great plans for an engaging, fun craft project for my granddaughters that would keep them entertained...
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Read Aloud Tips For Parents: Think-Aloud When You Read-Aloud
If you are an inexperienced parent, or grew up in a home where positive parenting skills weren’t...
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