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Try a “Greens” Shake!

May 15th, 2008 by Melissa | Helpful hints, Recipes

Are you having trouble getting your youngsters to eat their leafy greens? Put them in a shake! I know, it sounds weird and…well…disgusting, but it’s not as bad as you might think. A “greens” shake is actually quite tasty.


When I say “greens” I’m not talking about pale green iceberg lettuce. I mean dark, rich greens, such as kale, collard greens, and spinach. All three are extremely high in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, not to mention a host of

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Little Ones and Road Trips

May 14th, 2008 by Michele | Travel
My husband and I are taking three-feet-of-fun to Oceanside, California, for a week of fun in the sun. We're really looking forward to the vacation except the fact that we're driving down there. For those of you who've never gone on a long distance road trip with a young child, consider yourselves very lucky. This will be our second road trip, and we're much better prepared this time. This is what we've learned.

Take lots of breaks. Don't try to squeeze the entire drive in the shortest amount of time possible. Take your time getting there, making lots of stops to
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Which AP Exams Are Your Kids Taking?

May 9th, 2008 by MPK | Academics
Every year, eager and energetic high school students study for Advanced Placement (AP) exams that will earn college credit for them before they ever step foot in a college classroom. These exams come in dozens of subjects from U.S. History to Physics and from Spanish to Art History. But according to The College Board, the non-profit group that administers the tests, here are the five most taken tests by the class of 2007:

  • U.S. History - 333, 561 times

  • English Literature and Composition - 298,478 times

  • English Language and Composition - 282,230 times

  • Calculus AB - 211,693 times

  • U.S. Government and
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Counting to Calm

May 8th, 2008 by LJ Dovichi | Behavior, Entertainment
There's nothing quite like a three-year-old having a meltdown -- the huge alligator tears running down his or her face and the loud wails that can be heard reverberating throughout a hundred mile radius. You know the symptoms well -- tired, hungry, bored -- but you never really know what's going to set it off or when it's going to strike. The only thing you're certain of is that without fail it will be in the most public place possible, so as your three-year-old screams you can feel the weight of all those eyes watching you. When you're rational, you
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Gum in Clothing?

May 6th, 2008 by Michele | Helpful hints
Children and chewing gum make for an interesting combination. Although blowing bubbles can be a great pastime, there are downfalls to this fun.

Gum in your child's clothing.

So, what is one to do when the piece of gum's final placement is not in the trash but on clothing? I learned a simple answer recently after an accident involving cinnamon gum and jeans. That answer was vinegar and a toothbrush. That's all, no expensive ingredients, just a pantry staple and a typical bathroom item.

Within 2 minutes the gum was removed and the only-worn-once jeans were saved. To
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