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Treasure Hunt at Grandpa's: Can You Discover an Heirloom?
25 January, 2017
Typically, a bored teenager and a smartphone are a bad combination, but here’s a treasure hunt...
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Snow Painting with a Canvas as Big as All Outdoors
20 January, 2017
Snow painting is a quick seasonal craft activity appropriate for all ages. All you will need are some...
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Grandma's Storybook - Wit, Wisdom, and Words of Advice
18 January, 2017
My Grandma Tanner loved the color purple. Orchid purple to be exact, but lavender, lilac, plum, mauve,...
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Repetitive Games for Toddlers: Easy, Cheap, Homemade Fun
17 January, 2017
Imagine you are stuck at the airport on a foggy New Year’s Eve hoping and praying that your plane...
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Worldwide Day of Service - How One Family Used it To Help Them Remember
28 December, 2016
I opened Facebook a few days ago to see a post from my sister-in-law that broke my heart. Her Grandfather...
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Build a Gingerbread House with a Preschooler or Toddler
05 December, 2016
Kate is 2. And that’s an important detail to consider when you set out to build a gingerbread house with...
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Unmet Potential - Moe Berg, The Third-String Pitcher Who Changed The Course of History
15 February, 2015
Before you make a judgment call about whether or not your own teen is meeting your expectations for their...
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Balloon Train
19 March, 2009
Balloon Train is a fun "teamwork" game that you can play indoors or outside. All you need is a team and...
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Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag
19 March, 2009
Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag This is a “less sedentary” version of the classic game. 1....
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Remote Control: Play While You Work
20 February, 2009
The only tool you’ll need for this game is a real (or pretend) remote control. It’s a fun one...
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Great Gifts: How to Pick the Perfect Toy
20 February, 2009
Over the years, in my effort to purchase the perfect toy, I’ve inadvertently paid good money for a few...
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Mudluscious and Puddle-Wonderful
20 February, 2009
Ooshy, Squooshy. Try a little mud to bring out the kid in you If you’re one of those stuffy old adults...
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