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Buying Local: Farmers Market Essentials

When you buy produce at your local grocery store and the products have little labels on them showing where they were grown, you’re not buying local. Most of the fruits and vegetables you find in supermarkets were picked about five days earlier, then transported an average of at least 1,000… Read more

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Home First Aid Kit Essentials

Scrapes and bruises are a part of everyday life, especially if your life involves children. So it’s a good idea to have a basic first aid kit all put together when mini emergencies strike. It’s even more important to have everything you need handy when someone suffers a larger injury… Read more

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How to Avoid Becoming a Toy Pack Rat

If your playroom is in disarray, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle with keeping their kids’ toys in order. A big part of the problem is that there are simply too many of them. Children just can’t keep up with what goes where. They forget where they put a doll… Read more

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The Art of Eating Leftovers

For anyone with a packed schedule, leftovers are a necessity. You can bag them up for lunch, reheat them for dinner, or portion them out into snacks for the week. No matter how you use your leftovers, you’ll likely find that having some on hand saves time. Many people even… Read more

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How to Choose a Family Friendly Apartment

When you’re looking for an apartment to suit your entire brood, there are many things to consider. Does it have enough space? Will the kids like it? How far is it from work? These are just the tip of the iceberg, though. Ranked just beneath the big issues are a… Read more