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How to Make Any Road Trip Educational for Kids

Tips on How to a Road Trip Educational for Kids

Whether you are going for a day trip, weekend trip or a full-blown vacation, traveling with kids can be challenging. One of the biggest challenges is keeping them occupied. A lot of parents resort to video games, cell phones and portable DVD players to keep their kiddos entertained while traveling. While these may work and keep children quiet during the travel period, they do little to teach kids and during travel is the perfect time to teach your children a variety of things.

Mom Approved Spring Cleaning Tips

A few #springcleaninghacks

1. Make a “to do” list; do the thing you dread the most first so it’s off your mind. Set a timer.

Summer Recipes: Tofu and Berry Popsicles

Dessert Recipes for Summer: Tofu and Berry Popsicles

It’s hard to argue that the best summertime treat is an ice cold popsicle. When the mercury rises, people flock to the nearest ice cream trucks to treat themselves to this summer staple. Even though ice pops are a sweet treat, the store-bought varieties can be full of high fructose corn syrup and artificial colors and flavors. Instead, try celebrity chefs Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos’ Tofu and Berry Popsicles for a refreshing and delicious dessert!

How to Store Eggs and Foods Containing Eggs

Did you know that eggs can be frozen if you mix the yolk and egg white together? These and other helpful tips about how to store eggs and foods made with eggs from FoodSafety.gov.

How to Organize Grocery Shopping

Ways to Organize Grocery Shopping

It always seems like a struggle to fit in grocery shopping in between all the other things I do each day. When the pantry is empty I find myself eating out, which not only reduces the cash in my account, but often adds inches to my midsection.

Five Tips to Feng Shui a Nursery

How you Can Feng Shui Your Baby’s Nursery to Create a Peaceful, Serene Environment

Because babies are developing all five senses, they are extremely sensitive to the energy of their environment and are therefore quite the feng shui enthusiasts. In fact, good feng shui engages all five senses. For babies, it is important to engage the senses, but to not overwhelm them. In doing so, the nursery should feel safe, peaceful, and nurturing. Here are some tips to feng shui your baby’s nursery to create the ideal environment.

Fireworks Safety Tips

Fireworks Safety Tips: How to Avoid Injuries

As the weather heats up and families migrate outdoors, winter toys are traded in for sunscreen and sand pails. The summer months promise warm days and one of the most anticipated nights: the Fourth of July. While fireworks are a summertime favorite, if not used safely, this fun activity may result in severe injuries. Dr. Jonathan Thomas, Family Physician on the medical staff at Centennial Medical Center in Frisco, Texas, answers several questions about fireworks safety.