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Natural Easter Egg Decorating Primer

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If you have little bunnies at home who want in on the Easter Egg decorating fun, here’s a way to do it all naturally! This infographic provides information about using natural ingredients to color Easter eggs, what types of material you can…
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8 Fabulous Easter Crafts for Kids (and Their Parents)

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 With Easter right around the corner, my blog reader and email is full of crafts and activities to celebrate the holiday. There are so many great ideas out there that it can be hard to know which ones to choose,…
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5 Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Your Man

A recent Zagat survey revealed that the price tab for Valentine’s Day can ring in at over $200, with the majority of romantics planning to spend an average of $147 on dinner out, plus $88 on gifts! That’s a lot of money potentially spent…
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I Want to Party Like...My Parents!

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In Proust’s novel, Remembrance of Things Past the narrator is transported back in time with the taste of the soft cookies called Madeleines dipped in tea. For me it is hearing the laughter of adults at a party. My parents threw great…
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Is it Possible to Protect Kids from Scary Clowns and Racy Lyrics?

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Scary clowns and racy lyrics are everywhere, or so it seems. I wish I could protect my kids from both! Just when I thought all was safe, the clown appeared. It was a Saturday night. Everyone was having a grand time. The men were watching…
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Charitable New Year's Resolutions

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Charitable New Year's Resolutions can help you reach your goals. Not only will you be a better person, but will help others too! Think back to all of your failed New Year's resolutions of years past: They probably involved some level…
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Christmas & The Single Mom

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Christmas can be a tough time for the single mom. The holidays can take a toll on any family with even a whiff of dysfunction (in other words, everyone). But as a single mom, this season has always been an unexpected minefield of situations…
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Create a Memorable Family Gift-Giving Ceremony

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How to create a memorable family gift-giving ceremony in Christmas? For many of us, the holiday season is about the joy of sharing with our loved ones, bonding with family, appreciating each other and the blessings we bring to each other's…
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Grandmothers, Grandchildren & Christmas!

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Grandmothers can affect the way our kids experience Christmas, and viceversa. Last December at school, my daughter sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer alongside Celebrate Kwanzaa and Chanukah, Oh Chanukah at her winter recital. One night…