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Chinese Zodiac for Kids and Parents
What does the Chinese zodiac have to tell us about our children — and how best to parent them? Every mindful parent seeks to provide his or her child with the best (and most self-aware) support and guidance possible. The process of parenting inevitably brings us closer to better understanding ourse
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10 Fun St. Patrick's Day Foods
Rainbow JigglesIf the family has any patience left after making 30 something crafted Valentines, try this idea for rainbow-hued Jell-O cups featured over at Glorious Treats. You’ll need a lineup of different flavors, Cool Whip, and chocolate coins to assemble this lucky treat. Each layer needs to fi
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15 Valentine's Day Treats and Sweets for Kids
Combine your love for Oreos with all things pink this Valentine’s Day with this fun recipe featured on Thirty Handmade Days! Made using strawberry cake mix and a cream cheese frosting filling, these sweet pink cookies are sure to have your whole family falling head over heels for your baking skills.
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A Year of Date Nights! 12 Ideas for Multiplying the Magic Hours
A Year of Love My husband and I went on three bona fide dates in 2012. So when I started reading about Dr. John Gottman’s “magic five hours a week” principle, I was a bit dismayed. When studying successful marriages, the relationship researcher found that happy couples typically invest an extra fiv
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12 Homemade Valentine's Day Cards for Kids
Got a little love bug at home in need of valentines for his classmates? Take a tip from crafty Mom Danyelle of Dandee and whip up these sweet homemade cards with the help of her free downloadable PDF. Such a great idea for non-candy valentines and surely one that will thrill the kids all the same!
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10 Sweet Valentine’s Day Gifts That Kids Can Make
Sew CuteEnough with the construction-paper hearts and popsicle-stick frames! This new idea from Family Chic for fabric-covered can planters is perfect for that Valentine who has a green thumb. The detailed stitching may need an adult’s touch (and glue-gun supervision), but the kiddos will have a bla
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20 Homemade Valentine's Day Cards for Kids
Homemade Heartbreakers We love this idea for making "heartbreaker" candy pouch valentines featured on Made -- and like Mama Dana says, "Who said valentines were only red and pink?" Easily made with colorful paper, staples, and a little bit of scissor work, these sweet homemade hearts feature brigh
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20 Valentine's Day Treats for Kids and Families
Red Velvet Whoopie Love Annie of the fab foodie blog Annie's Eats says that if there is one recipe she'd recommend for Valentine's Day, it's gotta be this one for red velvet whoopie pies. And we agree -- the picture alone puts up a darn good argument! Easily made with Annie's cookie recipe, red fo
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