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family activities

9/11 - a very good day for doing very good

Doing GoodCarrie

9/11 - a very good day for doing very good

We love opportunities to get our kids involved in community service, so we're so delighted to hear that 9/11 is now officially a National Day of Service and Remembrance. It's also better than making it a National Day of Watching 24 Hour …

KidsLiz Gumbinner

Table Topics cards: Road trip essentials

I am one of those moms who avidly resisted a DVD in the car until I finally broke down before a 10-hour car trip with two under three. Even so, I am a strong believer in looking out the window, playing word games, and singing along to mu…

Buh-bye macaroni art

KidsJulie Marsh

Buh-bye macaroni art

Craft kits are perfect for moms lacking that creativity gene, but then there are moms like me who combine both lack of creativity with an aversion to clutter. Our kids happily create, but then we wonder what to do with the (precious and …

I always knew books could save the world

LivingMir

I always knew books could save the world

I suppose they could've come up with a different name for Better World Books , but when you're really making a better world for everyone through a love of books, well, the name fits. Perfectly. Next time you shop for books, consider the …