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October 2008

Get Lost for Some Fall Fun

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It seems like just yesterday we were playing around in the pool in the hot sun. But alas, the dog days of summer are behind us, school has started and fall is here. But just because the days are getting shorter and temperatures are starting to drop doesn’t mean that the outdoor fun has to stop. One great way to enjoy the autumn weather and expend some energy is to get lost.

September 2008

How to Build a Better Mouse Trap - I Mean Pirate Ship

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Saturday my three-year-old twins were in a community parade with their preschool. But to be in the parade you needed a float. Here’s where mom duty becomes real challenging.

October 2007

No Eggs for Minors this Halloween

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I just read an article about a grocery store that is refusing to sell eggs to minors this week. Call me naive, but I didn’t realize that egging had become such a huge issue.

How to Survive a Horror Film: 7 Things Not to Put in Your Child’s Room

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It seems like all the favorite horror films have the same ingredients — creepy bad guy that just won’t die, particular objects that give you the creeps, moments designed to make you jump out of your seat and the poor schmoo that doesn’t even know he’s going to die first. But even knowing the standard formula, could you survive a horror movie?