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VeggieTales Lettuce Love One Another DVD Give Away

VeggieTales Lettuce Love One Another DVD Give Away

Just in time for Valentine's Day, I get to give away a LOVEly copy of VeggieTales' DVD called Lettuce Love One Another. In true Veggie fashion, Bob and Larry teach big concepts with simple, fun stories that help kids learn about Godly concepts. VeggieTales: Lettuce...

Keep Kids Alive: Be Safe Around Pools

Keep Kids Alive: Be Safe Around Pools

Backyard pools can be a source of family entertainment and good times. They can also be so very dangerous. If you have a pool, or if your kids have access to friends/neighbors with one, there are some facts you need to keep in mind. Did you know a kid is 100 times...

Important Ways to Cut Your Monthly Budget

Important Ways to Cut Your Monthly Budget

The basics of your family budget might have changed in recent years. Families of all shapes and sizes have face unprecedented money struggles as the economy continues to slowly recover from recession. You may have already tried trimming grocery lists, cutting back on...

4 Toys That Will Make Your Kids Smarter

4 Toys That Will Make Your Kids Smarter

Gone are the days of simple toys that provided fun for just five minutes before the child would get bored and move on. Nowadays, toys can keep kids engaged for hours. Smart parenting however means that you buy your kids toys that not only allow the child to have fun...

Marriage and Divorce Trends: Let’s Discuss

Marriage and Divorce Trends: Let’s Discuss

Marriage and divorce are 2 super huge topics when it comes to family. So huge that it's difficult to know where to begin. Ultimately, providing a stable and loving home for the children is most important to parents. I believe that everything possible should be done to...

Handy Guide Helps Teens With College Choices

Handy Guide Helps Teens With College Choices

So....college. It looms before us. You feeling that way? Yet? Now that the older boys are 14, college-or at least post-high-school training-is a regular topic. We've talked about costs and locations, and have a couple of general plans in mind. It is ultimately up to...

Dreams Need Action

Dreams Need Action

We’re a nation of dreamers, and that’s a good thing . . . but only when the second part of the equation is included: the action. I don’t remember ever being told as a kid to “follow my dreams.” I recall hearing advice to work hard, along with encouragement to keep...