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Everytime I think I can stop looking for activities, I end up finding more!  Here are more fun events happening this month to keep you and your family busy, happy, and learning. Free Science Saturdays - Chandler.  Tumbleweed Ranch.  2nd Saturday, October -May (excluding November and March).  ... Read More

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When you bring your little one home for the first time as a first time mom, you don't really know what you will use or not use.  You have some idea of what will be useful and you registered for those items.   But only seasoned moms know what they can't live without.  I polled my mom friends on ... Read More

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 If you can't afford to have your child go to an overnight camp or it won't work for your schedule, day camps are great for special needs children.  There are so many out there that I know some will be missed in the process.  Here is a "best of" list to assist you with your decisions: Arizona Fo... Read More

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At the Phoenix Zoo, they will let you bring in a cooler and your own food. This is great, because the food is quite expensive inside the zoo. These ideas are also great for other outings or road trips. Frozen Water Bottles These keep everything in the cooler cold until lunchtime. We bring in a wag... Read More

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In almost any tourist trap they have cheap t-shirts. I don't usually wear cheap t-shirts around, but fashioned as a skirt or t-shirt dress I might! (See Also: T-Shirt to Skirt) Materials: T-shirt 2-3 Sizes Larger than you wear T-shirt that fits perfectly (Just for the pattern!) Matching Thread... Read More

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The holidays are over and you are back to the daily grind.  However, it is still beautiful outside and the kids are dying to do something other than just hang out around the house.  This is a perfect time for you to think about remodeling your home, or just having fun.  Check out these events com... Read More

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There are many ways to get your child involved in New Year's resolutions and activities.  Depending upon their abilities and age, you can involve them in their own and help them take ownership for how they feel and what they want to accomplish.  Here are some activities that will help your child f... Read More

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This is the time of year when families bring out the holiday traditions.  Not all holiday traditions are created equal, but they are still a tradition that children will remember all of their lives. In early August, my family always put in for the forest service lottery to cut our own tree.  Here... Read More

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It's that time of year when the cookies are baking in the oven and it's cooler than 100 degrees.  The kids are itchy to get outside and play while you are excited just to do something different.  Here is my list of things to do before the end of December with your family: APS Electric Light Par... Read More

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There is a time for everything, slowly I have come to realize that it's not at the same time. I admit to simultaneously trying to raise children, maintain a virtual career all while attempting to create my own unique presence in this vast world wide web we all exist in. My results have been mixed,... Read More

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