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Family and Life Science

The Big Man in a Red Suit

Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Père Noël, or any of the many other names that he goes by. He has become an important figure of the holiday season. So how do you handle the legend of St. Nicholas in your household? Embrace the Magic In our household, Santa has magic key that hangs on our tree, […]

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Home Skills and Repairs Crafting & DIY

EEK! The Cost of Halloween

I don’t know about you, but once I became a parent, I suddenly understood my own parents so much more. It wasn’t until my oldest was three and I went to buy him a Halloween costume for the first time that my brain said “You want me to pay what? For something that he will […]

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Parenting & Family Sewing and Textiles

It’s That Time: The Clothing Switch

So, it’s that time of year. I don’t mean when there is too much pumpkin, everything is apple cider, and people get excited about the leaves changing colors. I mean the “Great Clothing Switch Out,” when you start going through your children’s clothing to weed out what is the wrong size and the wrong season. […]