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How to Make Cute Candy Turkey Placeholders

These placeholders are cute, so much fun to make, and they can even be eaten after your Thanksgiving dinner. Kids love making this craft, and they look fantastic at the kids’ Thanksgiving table. What child wouldn’t want this candy turkey as their placeholder? (But...

Parenting Rant: Teens Should Show Respect

So. Teens. They can be frustrating! The respect around here has been occasionally…lacking. I tend to have high expectations for the boys. Not everyone agrees that children should be required to be polite and respectful. I get that. I’ve even tried to talk...