Kick the Techy Habit and Get the Kids Outside

Outdoor Fun With Kids
With mobile phones in their pockets, tablets and laptops in their backpacks and game consoles and big-screen TVs at home, kids these days are surrounded by technology. This summer, kick their electronic habit – and your kids outside. Here’s how to help them put your community’s offerings – green spaces, playgrounds, a clubhouse, a pool, [...]
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Hearty Soup Recipes
Who doesn’t love a bowl of piping hot soup on a chilly day? It’s a comfort food that’s filling, easy to make and requires little prep- and oh yeah, there’s usually a giant pot of yummy leftovers waiting for the rest of the week. Here are some of the easiest and tastiest recipes of the season. Orange [...]
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Protect Your Tech II: Services To Keep You Safe
You’ve changed your passwords twice in the past six months, avoided banking while using public Wi-Fi and locked down your Facebook account with a privacy checkup. But is it enough to stay safe online? No. It's not even close. According to the New York Times, there were a record 791 data breaches in the U.S. in the first [...]
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Is Your Family Ready To Adopt A New, Furry Friend?  
Dreaming of the pitter-patter of four little feet? Adopting a pet from an animal shelter provides an animal a better life, and it's the ideal way to do some good in the world while making yourself happy, too. Before you rush into pet adoption, though, it's important to remember that it's a big responsibility — one that [...]
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Muffin Tin Magic: Mini Meals that Pack a Punch
Break out the muffin tins, but forget the sugar. We’ve rounded up recipes that put your muffin tin to work for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and these “mini meals” pack a punch. We’re talking tiny taco bowls, spaghetti pie and oatmeal you can hold in the palm of your hand, and we promise – no [...]
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A Childproofing Checklist To Keep Your Little Ones Safe
Having a baby is definitely one of the greatest joys of life, but when you're expecting, you can feel more than a little overwhelmed by it all. Between getting a nursery furnished and making sure you have the right car seat and clothing ready to go to bring baby home from the hospital, there's a [...]
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How To Throw A Community Swap Party
Whether it's during spring cleaning or a back-to-school blitz, there comes a time when you realize that you have too much stuff. Your issue could be your designer shoe collection, old craft supplies gathering dust or perfectly good furniture that no longer suits your style. If you have items lying around your house that no [...]
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North America’s Most Beautiful Fall Landscapes
The leaves, they are a changin,’ so get outdoors and get leaf-peeping before all that magical color disappears. Gorgeous fall foliage abounds all across North America, so if you’re up for a road trip, enlist your favorite travel companions to embark on an autumn adventure. You might want to hike or bike or simply sample [...]
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