While coffee is what I most look forward to on any given morning, a hearty breakfast is a close second. Breakfast is important. It’s the meal that starts the day and provides your family with the energy needed to get moving. When we’re out camping, I am all about the easy breakfast. With two energetic and hungry little boys, I…
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INSIDE: See how to make DIY muffin liners using parchment paper and a few basic tools you have around the house. I was making muffins a few weekends ago and realized — after my toddler had already mashed up the bananas for the batter — that I didn’t have any more muffin tin liners. I didn’t want to go buy…
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INSIDE: How to make a DIY firestarter for camping or a woodstove. After a long day of hiking and playing in the woods, the last thing you need is a campfire that won’t start. Here’s a simple, free way to create firestarters you can easily pack on your next camping adventure … so nothing’s keeping your tired family from a…
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My husband recently announced that he’d finally bought us a robotic vacuum to help with cleaning around the house. I naturally assumed that he’d ordered it from Amazon and that I could expect it to arrive in two days with Prime. To my surprise, however, he mentioned that he purchased it from a website called Woot. Having never heard of…
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INSIDE: Looking for new ways to have some family fun this season? With these good staycation ideas, you’ll have lots of budget-friendly things to do together. A summer staycation is a great way to step out of your family’s routine and have some fun this season – without all the hassle and expense of travel. We’re sharing tons of things…
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INSIDE: Worried about how to pay for braces? Costing more than $3,000, they aren’t cheap! Learn the simple ways to save money on braces or spacers. Braces are expensive. There’s no getting around that. But there are things parents can do to help pay for orthodontic care. I’ve got three kids, and the youngest is already getting a spacer (also…
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