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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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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What do you do on the spookiest night of the year? Here are thirty-one Halloween activities to make your night fun and exciting, even without trick-or-treating. What do you do on the spookiest night of the year? Trick or treat is the traditional Halloween activity, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only activity. Whether your
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Your baby’s first Halloween isn’t only about adorable baby costumes. These eleven tips will give you and your baby the best first Halloween ever. Tiny little costumes and loads of adorable pictures—your baby’s first Halloween is so special. It’s an unforgettable memory that you’ll savor as you raise your baby and grow your family. After
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