Every little girl sang that song on the playground, but our younger generations are turning the rhyme on its ear, having children before marriage with our fellas, getting remarried, renewing vows, any number of various reason. Unfortunately, this leads to an interesting predicament: How do you let them help? 1. The Colors […]
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What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than to take a trip down memory lane with our favorite Turkey Day TV moments? From Hey Arnold to Winnie the Pooh, these family-friendly episodes capture timeless lessons that the whole family can appreciate and relate to! No family is perfect. image source Hey Arnold, Episode 14: Arnold’s Thanksgiving
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Young kids aren’t too keen on the idea of traipsing through the MOMA on a Sunday afternoon, but there are some museums that can teach kids how great it is to learn. Take them to a museum design for them, and they will grow up learning, and visiting exhibits can be entertaining and enlightening.
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A few years ago my youngest daughter painted a salsa jar with acrylic paint, put a few slips of paper inside, and gave it to me as a gift. It was, she explained, a simple way to celebrate our favorite memories. We were happy to find that committing our favorite memories to paper soon became
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I have never been trick or treating. Growing up, my family didn’t celebrate Halloween for various reasons. Apart from the potential dangers of allowing your children to wander around the neighborhood, my parents did not support the emphasis on spirits, the grim reaper, or death itself. Although most of my friends participated in the traditional
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I was seventeen when I lost my favorite person on Earth. I had known Jacob for four years, both romantically and platonically. It was mid-junior year in high school, post-break-up, and the only class we had together was Englishmy favorite, his least favorite. We had drifted apart after he became part of the cool athlete
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Breads and Spreads Easy to make and fun to eat, spreads can be served with crackers, bread, or even veggie sticks! Ranch totally works, or you can try these recipes for Homemade Hummus or “Yummiest” Artichoke Dip. Homemade Hummus Recipe link: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/5103/hummus “Yummiest” Artichoke Dip Ingredients 16oz can (not marinated) artichokes 1
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The idea of multivitamins sounds great: when you feel like you’re just not getting enough vitamins from your diet and daily routine, take a one-a-day multivitamin and you’ve filled your quota of 10 vitamins and minerals, respectively, in your daily diet. However, many nutritionists and health experts have agreed that fresh foods and a healthy
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Sick kids are rarely happy kids. One thing my mom always tells me is to look my best when I am sick the better you look, the better you feel. Now, whenever I’m sick, I put on a dress or my favorite shirt. It makes me feel like little has changed just because I don’t
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It’s no secret that marriage is not all bliss and happily ever afters. The wedding is not the ending of the journey, rather it is the beginning of an epic tale that includes all sorts of plot twists and surprises along the way. No marriage can avoid the bumps and jolts in the road, but
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