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10 Fun Ways to Make a Fuss Over Kids’ Birthdays

Did you ever stop to think about how many people celebrate their birthday each day? On average, there are over 16 million people around the world celebrating their birthday on any given day of the week. While you certainly can’t make the day special for each of...

The Benefits of Family Meetings

In some families the only communication that happens is when we’re passing one another in the hall or going out the door or at bedtime when everyone is tired. Everyone goes and does their own thing without really seeing each other. And so communication breaks...

Building a Better Student: Solitude and Creativity

There are few things that make me cringe more than receiving notice of an upcoming “brainstorming” meeting. What the notice should say is, “Please join our group as we stare at each other and accomplish little.” I’m sure there have been some great ideas that have...

Monday Give Away Linky Yay!

Monday! The day we start the new giveaway linky for the week. I love giveaways! And guess what?!? I’m going to give away a BIG item soon. Can’t wait!! More details to come. An InLinkz Link-up

Pack and Plan to Keep Your Family Eating Healthy

One of the challenges we all face is how to keep our kids and family eating healthy, especially for those of us always on the go. Here are some tips we have found that can make staying fit and healthy fun and convenient: 1. Start the day right. When you know you are...