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The Five Best Things I Did For My Kids This Summer

Posted August 6, 2008 - 11:00 by Caitlin Giles

Home Life, Social Skills, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Etiquette, Nutrition, Extra Curricular

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August already? With just a few weeks of summer left, I have been reflecting on the season's happiest moments with my two little ones. I'll tell you mine and then you tell me yours.

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"Greenupmanship"

Posted April 7, 2008 - 10:40 by Caitlin Giles

Home Life, Education, Social Skills, Etiquette, Culture

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I know that isn't a word. But it should be. What else do you call the annoying trend where people try to top each other with their "green" lifestyles?

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Translating for Toddlers or What Did He Say?

Posted March 26, 2008 - 11:58 by Caitlin Giles

Family Planning, Home Life, Education, Learning Tools, Culture

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This is my toddler. I am his translator. At nearly twenty-three months of age, my little guy has lots of words (literally more and more every day). However, my husband and I are the only people who are able to understand seventy percent of what is coming out of his mouth. So I translate for him. Anybody out there doing the same thing?

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My Winter Bible: The Preschooler's Busy Book

Posted February 27, 2008 - 11:25 by Caitlin Giles

Family Planning, Home Life, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Pre School

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I don't know about you, but I am not sure how many more sub-zero temperature, snow-filled days I can take. SPRING, WHERE ARE YOU? Here is my secret weapon for surviving the long days indoors with two active little ones.

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Four Reasons You Should Join a CSA

Posted February 17, 2008 - 11:59 by Caitlin Giles

Family Planning, Home Life, Finances, Shopping, Health, Learning Tools, Nutrition, Wellness

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Looking for a cost-effective way to feed your family organic, locally-grown, delicious food? Join a CSA!

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Montessori in Your Home

Posted January 30, 2008 - 12:14 by Caitlin Giles

Home Life, Education, Learning Tools, Pre School, K-8

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Tired of tripping over blocks and toy cars? Looking to organize your cluttered and chaotic play room? Here are a few tips on how to incorporate Montessori principles for a prepared environment into your child's play space at home.

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The One-Armed Chef: Tomato Butter Sauce

Posted January 17, 2008 - 19:43 by Caitlin Giles

Home Life

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A recipe for a home-cooked, delicious dinner you can make for your family while simultaneously holding your cranky toddler and entertaining your other children.

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A Homemade Gift for Little Hands

Posted January 9, 2008 - 13:00 by Caitlin Giles

Finances, Learning Tools

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Does your preschooler get invited to tons of birthday parties? Are you constantly buying birthday presents for your little socialite to bring to the many soirees? Instead of making yet another trip to the toy store, work with your preschooler to make homemade play dough as a gift. Here is a complete how-to.

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