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93Good House Guest Etiquette - Do's and Don'ts
Finally the holidays are over and it's taken this long (about three weeks into January) to restore the home to its previous condition. We have survived three separate waves of relatives visiting and staying here as guests. People like to visit So...
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76Helping a Child with Homework
When parents help their kids with homework, kids can do better in school. I like to think of homework as another opportunity for kids to practice being successful. Apart from the actual assignments, homework...
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74Favorite Country Music Male Singers
What is it about male country music singers that makes the women go wild? Maybe it's just they seem so down to earth. They can be cool musicians, but they don't have to be bad boys like the rock stars. Country men are tough, but not in the scary...
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71Winter Sports on Wii
Now that our family has finally taken the plunge and entered the world of Wii, we're always looking for additional games and accessories. The kids love playing sports games on the Wii, and Winter Sports is no...
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74The Minivan - the Ride for Cool Moms
I admit that my daily mode of transport is the minivan. Moms across America either love 'em or hate 'em. Nothing telegraphs your status in life as a married, middle-class mom like a minivan. Some women (and...
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87Missions of California - Santa Barbara Mission
Shortly after Columbus made his voyage to the Americas, the Spaniards planned to claim much of the land discovered in the New World. They needed a way to conquer lands and establish colonies without shipping over a lot of their own people overseas,...
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81Harry Potter Theme Birthday Party
If your child is a Harry Potter fan, J.K. Rowling's books and the movies they inspired are so creative that they can inspire countless ideas for a party. Harry Potter's popularity seems to keep growing, as...
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85California Mission Project - Life Lessons
In the 4th grade, kids in California schools have to do a mission report and build a replica of a California mission. The project is so established as part of the curriculum that arts and craft stores like...
77How to Make an AYSO soccer team banner
Back to School and Fall signals the start of the AYSO Soccer season here, and this year I did the team banner. I had a hard time finding instructions or tips on how to create the banner, even online, so I documented my method for my fellow soccer...
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88Costco vs. Smart and Final
In our suburban town, it seems everyone has a Costco membership. This year, I decided to withdraw from Costco, cold turkey. We had been spending big bucks at Costco, paying $50-100 for membership, risking life and property in the parking lot,...
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