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Single Socks Make Good Rainy Day Crafts.
My laundry room is a magical place. You don’t believe me? Well, then explain what, aside from magic, would make my socks disappear. Of course,
Halloween: Be Creative and Resourceful!
It’s that time of year again, where the kids are planning their costumes and already making requests to have friends accompany us on our Trick
Supporting Your Kids In Sports
Sports teams and other activity groups depend largely on the support of parent volunteers. Besides acting as instructors and supervisors, parents can be team managers,
Every Family Needs Command Central.
It’s fall and with that comes the onslaught of kids sports, school events, music and meetings for work and all the volunteer commitments that parents
Kids Can Show School Spirit By Creating T-Shirts
With preparing for back to school and all the routines one must re-adhere to once school is back in session, crafts may be the last
Get Organized for University This Year.
Many students on the doorstep to university wonder if they have the intellectual horsepower to succeed in first year. While having great academic skills certainly
Don’t hate me because I’m ready for Back-to-School: Confessions of a professional organizer.
It is now the 1st week of August and I am sort of gloating when I write; I have most of my ‘Back-To-School’ shopping done!
It’s a Staycation for us this year!
The home-based vacation — also known as a “staycation” — can be a great alternative to an expensive trip, assuming you plan it well and really treat it as a true vacation. This is our year for it with impending braces for our oldest, gas prices increasing and air travel costs rising. The falling dollar makes even cross-border travel less appealing. The big savings from a Staycation are transportation costs and lodging, but there are others.
Summer Reads for Boys
I just love reading and ever since I had boys I realized that they were interested in other topics than girls and that to ignite their passion for reading might be a bit of a challenge. From early on, my oldest son was attracted to real stories about actual things rather than the typical fairy tales and Disney books that my friends’ daughters were so enthralled with.