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If you’re like me, you are amazed that summer is gone and another school year is up and running (today is day No. 1 for us). Geez, where did the time go? Well, for my crew, it went to the pool, the garden, fishing trips, a scalloping excursion, the Humane Society, birthday celebrations, a family [...]

We’re saying goodbye to summer, so let’s think back on the season of no school — some moms are talking structure and are wondering if it’s a good thing or not. More moms working, more kids in day camps, but are the kiddos happy? Seems they might be, says Lauren Edwards in Moms Talk: Summer [...]

I love garage sales — not attending them, just hosting them. I’ve had a few, and I’m not even sure how I continue to gather up enough junk to offer to the masses, but I do, and just recently, after perfecting a pretty big pile of stuff, I decided it was time to throw another [...]

So, I came up with my own plan for summer at home with kids, and if all goes according to plan (I’m sure it won’t, but, hey, a girl can dream, right?), the next 10+ weeks with two boys (and an at-home job) should be ripe with fun and adventure. Here’s how I plan to [...]

Here’s the plan for summer: keep your kids outside — playing, exploring, soaking up the fresh air. Forget plugging in and tuning out, and spin those no-more-school days into something to remember. Need ideas? The Huffington Post offers six ways to get your kids up and moving this summer. One idea — take your children [...]

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With summer-like weather comes the need for safety awareness. You know: watch your kids while they swim (don’t leave them even for a second to answer the phone), apply and re-apply sunscreen (on every little itty bitty part of your body, and your kids’ bodies, too), wear life jackets on boats, drink lots of water [...]

Photo: FamilyFun.go.com I should totally enter this Family Fun contest, because I love dollhouses — always have, always will. But I think this dollhouse decorating activity was meant not for the 40-something crowd, but for kids (and the helping hands of adults, of course). The grand prize for fashioning a handmade, creative, and original cardboard [...]

Photo: storybird.com Time to get creative and put some words down on paper — or the computer. StoryBirds.com is a grand little spot where you can turn your thoughts into magical creations. Storybirds are short, art-inspired stories you make to share, read, and print. You’ll have to check things out for yourself to see exactly [...]