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My parents haven’t hugged my kids in two and a half years. I knew it would come to this but there was no other way around it. I had to say …

How am I supposed to teach my kids about a new country if I haven’t truly visited it? I stopped in Vienna twice on the way to other destinations but this doesn’t …

What a joy to see your kids’ excitement when opening their stockings and discovering the really cool thinks tucked inside! I’m not opposed to adding candy in the stockings but …

Just by adding a bit of paint and ribbon, you can turn plain brown bags into glamorous treat bags. Personalize them for any holiday by choosing appropriate colors: red and …

Potty training my youngest took less time and effort then expected although the first two months he refused to let me know when he wanted to go and had one …

Being a boy mom gives a different perspective of the outdoors. I used to look for pretty flowers when I was a little girl. Now I help my two boys …

Painting pumpkins are a great alternative to the carved ones: no mess and no sharp tools, so even young kids can take part in the creation process. So, we put …

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My boys are into pirates so we’re having a pirate themed Halloween this year, everything from costumes to painted pumpkins. A pirate pumpkin isn’t difficult to paint: an eye and …

Fall has become my favorite season ever since moving from Belgium to Minneapolis. Fall colors, apple picking, hay rides, corn mazes, pumpkin pies, Halloween. How can anyone not love this? …

  I grew up in Romania during some hard times. The communist era is long gone (I was a 6th grader when the revolution that freed the country happened) but …

My boys are thrilled every time the package delivery truck stops in front of our house. They are happy to discover not only what’s inside the packages but also for …