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Since my son loves popsicles and ice pops during the summer months, the Zipzicles concept caught my eye immediately.

Zipzicles are tall, thin plastic bags that you use to make your own homemade ice pops. Each bag holds about 1/3 cup of liquid. You fill the bags with a funnel or kitchen baster and then freeze them upright using a tall kitchen glass to keep them from tipping over. [click to continue…]

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Those little juice boxes and juice packets are, in my not-so-humble opinion, one of the coolest products ever created. No more buying little cartons of warmish milk at school, no more lugging around heavy thermoses, and no more drinking weird tasting water from the fountain.

All that you had to do is pop that little container in the lunch box and you were good to go. [click to continue…]

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I’m an animal person. My husband is not by nature, but has over the years lived in a house with guinea pigs, hamsters, hermit crabs, cats, dogs, and birds. Not all at the same time, but nonetheless, he’s come over to my side, one pet at a time.

When my kids were very young, we bought them hamsters. They were handled regularly until they got friendly and became part of the family. We decided to mate them, and learned a hard lesson. [click to continue…]

Oh, That First Crush!

June 18, 2013
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Do you remember your first crush? I do. I was four and he was a very mature five year old. He lived up the street from me and it was love at first sight. Like so many relationships, ours began without us really realizing it until one day we looked at each other over our [...]

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Boost Mathematics Skills with Electric Shock Treatments

June 17, 2013
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You know, back when I was homeschooling I occasionally threatened a child that I was getting a cattle prod if they didn’t hurry and get their math done. According to psychologists at Oxford University, I might have been doing my offspring a favor. Researchers found that students tended to score better on math after five days of [...]

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Sucking Your Child’s Pacifier Reduces Chance of Allergies

June 17, 2013
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Those of us who try to be health conscious know all about the importance of gut health. That’s where a wide range of diseases are fought off. I admit, I hadn’t thought much about a baby’s gut health until I read about a small study of 184 Swedish babies. It showed that parents who sometimes [...]

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Take Your Kids to the Movies Without Breaking Your Budget

June 17, 2013
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Now that summer is here, you’re probably looking for affordable ways to keep your kids entertained. If you live in a one of the seven states with Marcus Theatres locations, the company offers a Kids Dream Summer Film Series that lets you take your child to the movies without breaking your budget. This year, the [...]

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Should High School Baby Bumps Be Banned?

June 17, 2013
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Here’s the burning question: Should baby bumps be banned from school yearbooks? There seems to always  be some sort of controversy when it comes to high schools. When I was in school, it was that boys could not have hair that touched their collars and girls  pants must hit at the natural waist, not below. [...]

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Adults Only Events: Rude or Refreshing?

June 16, 2013
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When I was a young mom, it was rare for an event to exclude children unless it was something like a cocktail party. Even then, the invitation didn’t say not to bring your kids — you just didn’t. Soon wedding and graduation party invitations were sent with a note at the bottom that let you know [...]

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