Try this: Go to animoto.com, and make your own free 30-second video from some photos you’ve got downloaded on your computer. I just did, and here it is.

Maybe you’ve got a lot of time on your hands this winter break, and you need some great movies to fill the hours and entertain your kids. Maybe you just like to watch a family flick now and then. In our house, we have family movie night — we’re having lots of them over the [...]

On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. Have you been stuffing yourself silly ever since holiday season set in? If you want to get a grip, Hungry Girl says you need to chew the right thing. Lil Sugar lists 10 healthy foods great for [...]

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I’ve got a birthday party to plan for my soon-to-be 9-year-old. He’s a holiday baby — his big day falls just after Christmas each year, and, well, it’s just not ideal for anyone involved. School is out, and it’s hard to schedule so that all his friends can attend (with seasonal travel and all), plus [...]

On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. Should you let your sick kiddos ride the wave of illness at home, or should you call the doc right away? Family Circle shares 10 reasons you should definitely pick up the phone. Are you working on [...]

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Don’t throw down a bunch of cash on brand new skiis for your kids this year, and forget the shiny new ice skates. There’s a new gig in town, and it just might deliver you some gently-used goods for free. Kashless.org is the place, and it’s basically an exchange site, which means you can score [...]

On Fridays, we list the links we love and point to the hot topics at our favorite sites. If you think your kid in the kitchen is a disaster waiting to happen, think again. Woman’s Day knows of nine safe gadgets to get children cooking. “Grey’s Anatomy” star Chandra Wilson has a public service announcement [...]

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