Now that Christmas is upon us, it’s time to get in the mood for some Christmas magic. So go ahead and pick one, huddle around the television with your family on Christmas Eve, and prepare yourself for a night of smiles and laughter! Miracle on 34th Street One of my personal favorites, Miracle on 34th […]
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As parents, we’re often anxious we want our kids to be successful in the world, so this often leads to us pushing them to succeed, sometimes from when they’re really young. But what we don’t get, is that being stressed actually gets in the way of healthy emotional and intellectual development. Chronic stress prevents optimum blood
Working at my grandparents’ place was always magical. Growing up, my sisters and I would often receive invitations from our grandparents to come over to the ranch and spend some time helping outside. My grandpa was what you’d call a workaholic, and my grandma always had several projects going at a time. When I was
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Snuffles are probably one of the weirdest, oldest, greatest things my family does. My sisters and I have Snuffled almost our entire lives to the point that it’s an integral part of the relationship that we have. What is a Snuffle, you ask? Well, originally it was a code name (coined by my sister Noelle)
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Sometimes, it’s good to break away from the same old routines, unplug the electronics, turn off your phone, and have some fun with your kids! Here are a few neat things you can do to bring some de-electronicized fun to your family. Blanket Fort Whether you use the traditional blankets and chairs method or you
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It’s Halloween, which means it’s time to get out the decorations and make sure your child’s toothbrush is at the ready. Below are a few candy tips that can help you avoid the post–Halloween candy blues at the dentist’s office. 1. Steer Clear of These Tasty Temptations They’re delicious and they are everywhere on Halloween.
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Kids are money guzzlers. They want a million things and they want them now. Teaching kids the value of money has to come slowly. Trying to make young kids understand that everything they are wearing, eating, watching, or playing with costs money will make their heads explode. If you set aside some time to
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If you’re anything like my family, you have hundreds of DVDs and CDs cluttering your house, taking up space everywhere. Thank goodness for the digital world! Now, hard drives are being sold to hold all of your music and movies. Here’s a quick guide to converting your media and saving shelf space. How to
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Maybe you don’t have or want to spend the money on a gym pass. Maybe you are getting really sick of your workout videos and could recite them by heart without even watching them. Maybe your house is a little too small for a weight set or your downstairs neighbor is tired of your jumping
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15), try some of these fun family activities to get the whole family in the spirit! Get everyone together for a meal In “Swimming with Barracudas,” Sacre writes: I loved the sounds of those three women cooking in the kitchen: chopping, talking, laughing, yelling, and
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