Year: 2016
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Fun (and Easy!) Labor Day Party Ideas
Read more: Fun (and Easy!) Labor Day Party IdeasLabor Day signals the end of summer, and a traditional time to enjoy a warm-weather cookout with friends and family. Short on time or party-throwing experience? Not to worry. Entertaining is a breeze with these quick and easy ideas to help you celebrate the final backyard party of summer. Delegate the menu. Overwhelmed by the…
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Organization Tips for Back to School
Read more: Organization Tips for Back to SchoolAs the summer begins to fade, it’s time to start looking forward to heading back to school. While the start of the school year is an exciting time characterized by new classes and school supplies, it can also mean organizational chaos. Backpacks get dumped on the kitchen counter, sports bags block the door to the…
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Helping Your Child Adjust to a New School
Read more: Helping Your Child Adjust to a New SchoolSummer is winding down and the new school year is fast approaching. Excitement is in the air as children across the country gather their pencils, binders and backpacks and eagerly anticipate catching up with classmates, returning to clubs and sports teams and getting to know new teachers and subject matter. But kids planning to attend…
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Backpack Roundup
Read more: Backpack RoundupThe new school year is almost here and the hunt has begun for the season’s hottest gear! Sure, your star student needs to stock up on pens, pencils and notebooks. But today we’re focusing on the ultimate statement piece: the backpack. What better way is there for your son or daughter to express his or…
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7 Salads for Summer
Read more: 7 Salads for SummerSummer is in full swing and temperatures are on the rise. And so are cravings for light, energizing foods like leafy greens and fresh fruit. Your body instinctively wants to beat the heat with a refreshing summer salad, but your brain simply can’t handle the idea of another boring bowl of lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes.…
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4th of July BBQ Dishes
Read more: 4th of July BBQ DishesJuly 4: The day we celebrate our country’s independence by gathering with friends and family and showing off our superior skills on the grill, followed, of course, by watching an elaborate fireworks display. If you’re ready to get your grill on this Independence Day, we’ve compiled a star-spangled BBQ menu that’s sure to wow your…
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How to Throw a Packing Party
Read more: How to Throw a Packing PartyWhat better way to celebrate your upcoming move than with a packing party? But you don’t want to throw an average, run-of-the-mill packing party. You want to wow your friends and family members while creating warm, wonderful memories of your final days in your current space. Following are tips to host a box-up-your-belongings bash that…
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Ways to Make Moving Day Run Smoothly
Read more: Ways to Make Moving Day Run SmoothlyThe countdown has begun, and you can hardly wait. Very soon you’ll be settling into your brand-new dream home. But before you can kick back and relax in your spacious great room or test out that tempting recipe in your gourmet kitchen, you have to make it through Moving Day. Moving into a new home…