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In our KIDS & FAMILY section you will find ideas for family games and activities, there are book suggestions for kids and adults, along with health and safety articles. Everything family will be filed right here, and we hope this will be a resource if you are looking for something to do on a rainy Saturday or for a new tradition to add to your family’s fun.

*Articles with an asterisk have videos available.

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booksOur BOOKS category reflects our love for reading and we just want to pass this along through book suggestions and projects that foster reading.
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Book Special - NEW
How to Start a Book Club
Books We Love for Kids
Books We Love for Adults
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travelThe TRAVEL section is our way of relating our travels to you so you can judge for yourself if any of these destinations make sense for you and your family!
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Try Out West for Vacation 2 - NEW
Try Out West for Vacation
Traveling to Italy - Tuscany II
Traveling to Italy - Tuscany
Traveling to Italy - Rome
Try Alaska for Vacation
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kidscraftsOur KID'S CRAFTS category is all about teaching kid’s to make useful items to use around the house, to give as gifts or use for play!
Article Title
Make a Chess Board
*Kid's Placemat
*Spring Kids Crafts
Turkey Gift Bags
Kids Tic Tac Toe
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familyfunThe FAMILY FUN category gives suggestions for family activities ‘cause it’s more fun to do things together.
Article Title
How to Knit a Scarf
Kid's Holiday Garlands
Kid's Real Life Training #2 - Clothing
Making Gingerbread Houses
Kid's Real Life Training #1 - The House
Star Gazing
What to do this Summer
Snowman Kit
Valentine's Day is for Family
Bean Bag Toss Game
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kidssewingOur KID'S SEWING category takes the place of sewing class at school.  Everyone should learn the basics and these kid projects are fun and useful!
Article Title
*Kid's Floor Pillow
Kids Bed Book Pocket

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Egg McMama

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You won't want to miss this homemade version of the famous fast food breakfast treat! 

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Star Gazing

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This is a great way to decide if you are really interested in continuing to explore the stars, planets.

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Matt's Smoothie

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Healthy?  Yes.  Tasty?  Very Yes.  Easy to make?  Double Yes!

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Books we love

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Books We Love is quite varied. It should appeal to just about everyone, young and old alike. read more