Shanna on June 29th, 2009

Have you ever taken your children rock hounding?  Most children are fascinated with rocks. Rock hounding is a great way to spend the day with your family.  What makes it even better is that it is free and entertaining.  If you don’t know where to go in your area, you will probably have some luck [...]

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Shanna on June 2nd, 2009

When you are going camping, especially in a remote area, you want to be sure you don’t forget anything. I’ve compiled a list that I hope will be useful for everyone. If there is an item you don’t need or wouldn’t normally bring, just cross it off. I have tried to categorize the items on [...]

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Shanna on May 20th, 2009

In the summer when it is hot and your kids are bored, water is always a fun and cooling activity. What if you could entice your kids to “play in the water” doing activities that actually help you? Here are 6 activities that you can benefit from and the kids are having fun doing them: 1.   Wash [...]

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Shanna on May 15th, 2009

It is summer time and people will flock to pools, lakes, oceans, and rivers. Warm weather brings unfortunate dangers such as drowning. The best prevention for children from drowning is close adult supervision. Below are 10 safety tips to supplement the adult supervision: 1. Always have a competent swimmer and a floating life ring near [...]

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Shanna on May 10th, 2009

In conjunction with the Kids Summer Planner, I have put together a list free things to do in the summer with your kids.  You can fill your summer with fun activities without breaking the bank. Here are the free things to do with your kids in the summer: Local library activities Free park concerts City [...]

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Shanna on May 8th, 2009

Are you ready for summer?  Have you made any plans to keep your children productive and occupied for the summer? School is almost out and I want to share what I have created.  This is a summer planner that works on a system of earning tickets.  It helps you structure the summer through chores and [...]

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