The history of the cookie is long and delicious. Here are fourteen fun facts about cookies that you probably don’t know. Cookies, in their many shapes and forms, have been around for so long that we can’t pinpoint exactly how long. (Maybe since the 7th century? But definitely by the 14th century.) Either way, it […]
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Although the weather is cold, the season of giving is full of warmth and joy. Spread the cheer with these ideas that help you give back during the holidays. As we head into the giving season, with holidays like Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday, and Christmas, it’s all the more important to find ways to give back.
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A gratitude journal or service project, practicing gratitude has benefits that extend far beyond being kind: it can actually improve your health. All the time when I was little, I remember my mom telling me to “say thank you.” This was a small sign of gratitude that we would hand out for even the smallest
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Crowds and long lines are enough to make you want to pull your hair out. Survive Black Friday shopping with these twelve tips. The pumpkin pie hasn’t even had time to settle and you’re already heading out for Black Friday deals. Does this sound familiar? One of the most notorious deal days, Black Friday shopping
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Arguing politics over the turkey? Steer your family away from these seven controversial topics at Thanksgiving dinner with these seven conversation starters. With large crowds of family and friends at Thanksgiving, it’s hard to control the conversations. Steer your family away from controversial topics with these fourteen things to discuss and NOT discuss at Thanksgiving
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From planning ahead to fixing overcooked turkeys to avoiding politics at the dinner table, we’ve got all the tips you need to save Thanksgiving dinner. Between cooking the turkey, preparing side dishes, organizing the guest list, decorating your house, and the millions of other tasks on your oversized plate, it’s no wonder that something can
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People can be mean online. But you can teach your kid to be kind on social media and navigate cyberbullying with these 17 tips. Introducing your child to social media can be a lot like letting them walk to school alone for the first time: Don’t talk to strangers. Don’t go down a dark alley
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Celebrate National Book Award Week with these twelve award-winning books that are bookshelf must-haves for kids. Among all the ideas and books in the world, there are some that just stand out. Some might be underrated and will slip under the radar, but some get the recognition and awards that they deserve. This week (November
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Book lovers love literacy, and book lovers who are parents love literacy—and their kids. Celebrate National Family Literacy Month with these tips to help your kids improve their reading skills. If you’re a book lover, then reading is a huge part of your life. Maybe you can’t even imagine what the world would be like
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This Halloween, do you want candy or books? Why not have both? Here are five of our favorite books and bites for Halloween Books for Treats. October 31 is Halloween. But did you know that it’s also Books for Treats Day? Books for Treats is like Trick or Treat, but you hand out books instead
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