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Top 10 Bookcases for Kids
Kids need to have a place to keep their special books and toys. These bookcases are all practical and a fun way to organize your kids' bedrooms and playrooms.
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Wednesday September 21, 2005  #
Early Language Skills: Talk Your Child Clever
Recent research has revealed a dramatic link between the development of spoken language and written language among children, and the importance of language acquisition to basic reading skills. And just like parents must ensure that a child follows a healthy and balanced diet for optimal physical development, they must take steps to ensure optimal language development. Author Susan du Plessis discusses what you, as a parent, can do to help develop strong language skills in your children.
Monday September 19, 2005  #
Benefits: Why Stay Home
Making the decision to become a stay-at-home parent isn't always an easy one. But there are many benefits and rewards. Other parents share their reasons for being a stay-at-home parent.
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Friday September 16, 2005  #
Halloween Recipes for Your Family
Halloween will be here soon, so get ready with these Halloween recipes including snacks, cookies and drinks.
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Wednesday September 14, 2005  #
Remove Stains From Toilet Bowls
Toilet bowl stains can be quite challenging to remove, especially those caused by hard water. The first step in removing stubborn stains is to empty the bowl of most of its water. Here's how to easily remove both the water in the bowl and the toilet bowl stains.
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Monday September 12, 2005  #
Money Saving Tips: Homemade Bread
Nothing smells much better than a homemade loaf of bread baking in the oven. Val shared her tip for baking homemade bread for the entire month: "I make our own bread once a month and keep it in our deep freezer. I have 3 bread machines that I found at garage sales and once a month (about) I spend a whole Saturday making bread."
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Friday September 09, 2005  #
Frugal Tips: Recycle and Reuse
You can stretch your monthly budget simply by reusing and recycling many items you would normally just throw away. Here are some frugal tips our readers have shared for saving money by recycling and reusing common household products.
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Frugal Tips for Food and Cooking
Wednesday September 07, 2005  #
The Versatile Sandwich Maker
The sandwich maker is a very versatile kitchen gadget with many uses other than just grilled cheese sandwiches. You can cook pancakes, omelets, pastries and more. The maker quickly heats up and cooks most meals in about 3 minutes. This is perfect for quick snacks for the kids. There are four cooking wells, so you get 4 sealed sandwiches. Here are some recipes for the sandwich maker or you can create your own sandwich recipes using leftovers from your refrigerator.
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Sandwich Maker
Monday September 05, 2005  #
Returning Home: From Working To At-Home Mother
We often hear about mothers returning to the workplace after staying home with their children for a few years. However, guest author Marsha Hall did just the opposite. Here's Marsha's story of her transition from working mother to stay-at-home mother and the challenges she faced.
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Friday September 02, 2005  #
Family Camping
Labor Day, the last official holiday of the summer, is this weekend (U.S., September 4). We usually try to get in one last camping trip on Labor Day, but we won't be able to make it this year. Instead, we'll probably just have a backyard barbecue with a few friends over to help celebrate the holiday. If your family is planning a camping trip, though, here are some very helpful tips to make your experience much more enjoyable and relaxing.
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Wednesday August 31, 2005  #

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