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Creative Valentine Craft for kids - a Valentine Fortune Teller. A great craft for a Valentine's party at school or with a few friends. #Valentine

Make Your Own Valentine Fortune Teller

Kids doing remote school from home because of the pandemic might have more time for DIY crafts this Valentine’s Day. What could be better than this Valentine Fortune Teller you can play with after you make it? Get the tutorial!

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Best Books for Kids

Cover of book for 1st grade girls - Ramona the Pest, girl with dog

Best Books for Girls in 2nd Grade – my daughters’ favorites

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Best Books for Boys in Second Grade – my son’s favorites

Book cover for Adam Sharp, boy with dogs - Adam Sharp - one of my son's favorite books in 1st grade - Book list - Best Books for boys in first grade

Best Books for Boys in 1st Grade – my son’s 4 favorite kids books

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School & Education

Education and College - are they harming our children more than helping? Elite college requirements and how education relates to success

Elite Colleges, Education, & Success

A girl prepared to go to college during Covid coronavirus.

College packing list in the time of coronavirus Covid 19

college food quality for health

Is college worth the cost with COVID quarantine and remote classes?

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Family Trips

How to find the best snorkeling in Maui on your family vacation.

Beginners Guide to Best Snorkeling in Maui – Hawaii vacation 11

Which resort should you choose for your dream family Hawaiian trip when you travel to Maui? The BEST place to stay and why. Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa.

THE best place to stay in Maui – Hawaii vacation 5

Maui is famous for the Huleakala Summit Sunrise! But you need a 3 am wakeup call and ski clothing. Miss the crowds! Read day trip tips - totally worth it! Girl above the clouds Leleiwi Lookout Maui

Haleakala Summit and Crater – not just for sunrise! Maui – Hawaii vacation 18

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Gold coins showing road to wealth - best books to get young adults about money and investing

The best money, investing, finance & budget books for graduates and beginners

Not long ago my college student daughter asked me to find a good money and budgeting book for her. My other daughter needed some information to relieve anxiety about the idea of investing in the stock market. (My son didn’t ask for a book, but he was the first one to finish one! An audiobook.) …

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DIY Homecoming mum tutorial. Make your own Homecoming football mum, tips to make yours special and save money!

Homecoming Mums – How to make a Homecoming mum (with pictures) and save money

If you don’t live in the South, I’m told that Homecoming mums might be new to you. I wouldn’t know. 🙂 I grew up in the south, so I don’t know any different. In fact, I’ve always thought Homecoming mums were the best part about football! On the other hand, even when I was in…

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Prince Charles, cover of book by Sally Bedell Smith. How true is The Crown? Review of Prince Charles, by Sally Bedell Smith to see what Season 4 gets right & wrong about Prince Charles & Diana.

How true is the Crown Season 4? Prince Charles & Lady Diana

With Season 4 of Netflix’s the Crown, release date November 15, 2020, you might again find yourself wondering, how true is The Crown? What does The Crown get right and wrong? One of the major events covered in Season 4 of The Crown will include the introduction of Emma Corrin as Princess Diana, her early…

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