Category: CREATING MEMORIES
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With the onset winter comes rain. Most days kids love to play in the pouring rain and stomp in the puddles. On the days the kids are stuck inside create a magical forest to host a tea party or fight off the bandits. We made a zoo animal habitat. We had a lovely time learning…
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Family bike night was an integral part of my early childhood. I can’t say when it stopped, most likely when our evenings were filled up with youth group, sports and scouts. I can remember a feeling of closeness to my family as we rode through the streets with the wind in our faces. I wanted…
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For my birthday this year I received a large box stuffed with old family photos from my mom. I have to say it was a priceless gift that I enjoyed thoroughly. One of the pictures I liked most was a snapshot of a group of kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes. The moment in…
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Photo property of ehow.com For many school is already back in session. We still one more week of summer fun. Hard to believe it is already August. To help get the kids into the spirit of regular bedtimes, early morning wake up calls and homework throw a back-to-school brunch. The Spread: Pancakes Muffins Bagels Eggs…
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For many households the weekend is encumbered with catching up on sleep, yard work, errands, DIY home projects and much needed recreation. As parents we need our time to unwind from a hectic work week. Fitting in time for the family can sometimes be just as hard on the weekend as during the weekdays; especially…
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The curtain opens on a bed, two people lost in dreamland. All of a sudden three little children come bursting into the room and pounce on the unmoving bumps hidden under the covers. Laughter ensues as the kids are tackled with tickles and kisses and pillows tossed in the air. The scene ends with mom…
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This month’s review is one of my favorites. When I saw an article in the May issue of Family Fun about a tree house Bed and Breakfast in Oregon, I was ecstatic. The little girl in me jumped out with a delighted squeal. Stephen and I were already bouncing around the idea of driving to…
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In the book His Needs Her Needs the concept of the love Bank is introduced. Throughout our lives we are constantly adding and subtracting from the love bank. The goal is to have a surplus of love credits so that the bank never falls empty. Theoretically, when we meet someone the way they treat us…
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May is national bike month. The League of American Bicyclists is promoting Bike-to-Work Week from May 11-15 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 15. If it is not possible to bike to work or school there are other alternatives to promote staying active. – This past February Lance Armstrong and a team of cyclist came…