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How to Make a Sports Ticket Scrapbook for Your Child

Your child’s first sports game is a major life event, especially if she goes on to become an avid sports lover like her mom or dad. Whether it’s a major league baseball game or a face-off against local minor league teams, the experience will likely stick with your child. The… Read more

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Tips to Make Money at a Yard Sale

Setting up a yard sale requires careful planning and a focused strategy, at least if you actually want to turn a profit. In a sea of sloppy, disorganized yard sales this summer, make yours stand out—and increase your chances of coming out on the other side with a wad of… Read more

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How to Use Your “Inside Voice”

Kids have two volumes: quiet and loud. For most children, loud wins out more often than quiet. That might not be a problem if you’re on the playground or taking a walk at the park, but when you’re confined to your apartment, an outdoor voice sounds exponentially louder. Teaching your… Read more

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Top 5 Stain Removers

When it comes to fighting stains, there are many different approaches to take. Depending on the stain, where it landed, and what you have on hand, you might be tempted to MacGyver some type of stain-fighting solution based on an internet recipe. But if you always have all of the… Read more

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5 Tips for Caring for Pet Fish

Goldfish are good starter pets for children due to their short life spans and relatively low-maintenance routine, but don’t mistake low maintenance for no maintenance. True, you won’t have to endure early morning wakeup calls like you would with a puppy or scoop a litter box every day as cat… Read more