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Parties: How to Plan a Party When You’re Pressed for Time

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I have always loved parties and entertaining. Now that I’m a mom and I’m running my own company, I no longer have time to entertain as much as I would like—the big exception being birthday parties. With four boys under the age of eight, I find the time for birthday parties!

How to Plan a Party When You Have No Time

This is what I’ve learned about planning parties when I’m pressed for time:

  • I always ask my

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cinco de mayo Holiday: How to Throw a Cinco de Mayo Party

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Every 5th of May, Mexico celebrates Cinco de Mayo in remembrance of La Batalla de Puebla, the remarkable victory of 4,000 Mexicans over more than 8,000 French in 1862. Though the two nations are on much better terms today, Cinco de Mayo is such a fun and festive celebration… that

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MF110726-E19C8554 Family Games: Fun Outdoor Summer Games for the Family

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Family game time is a great way to bring the family together…! Bring on the snacks and drinks, your favorite family game and enjoy the time together! Warmer weather has arrived, so take your family game time outside or to the park. Enjoy a great picnic and have fun!

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Outdoor-play-courtesy-of-Flickr-emrank Outdoors: How to Have Fun Outdoor Time With Your Kids

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If your kids are anything like mine, they constantly want to play outside… now that Spring has arrived. I, of course, encourage them and often join them, because I need to get my winter wiggles worked out too. It’s not hard for us to come up with ideas for what

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egg hunt Easter Recipes and Activities: Fun Kid’s Easter Party Ideas

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Love holidays? Love kids? Okay, so we already know the answer to that second question. Then get your creative juices flowing with an awesome Easter party…. Get hoppin’ with these fun games, activities and food ideas for your little ones and their best buds.
Fun Kid’s Easter Party

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rc-car-courtesy-of-Flickr-luix_nx01 Family Activity: Remote Control Cars as a Family Winter Hobby

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Remote control cars are perfect for our family because we Moessers like to be outside. We function better as a family when we can play outside together. So we camp and we boat and we dirt bike… most of the year. Unfortunately, we live in Utah, where for at

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Video-Game-controllers-courtesy-of-Flickr-jooOey Book Review: The Gamer Generation – The Benefits of Video Gaming

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I discovered I had a strong predilection to video games… not long after I married my husband 13 years ago. He thought he’d married an intelligent woman with a strong work ethic that bordered on workaholism. But both he and I were surprised to find how much I enjoyed chasing

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Family-Exercise Fitness: How to Make Winter Fitness into Family Fun Time

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How are you doing on your physical fitness New Years’ Resolutions? The middle of March finds some women training for marathons… and others waylaid by the winter blues. No matter where you are on that spectrum, it’s a good time to either assess the progress you’ve made towards your 2012

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green-cupcake-st patricks day It’s Easy Being Green! How to Throw a St. Patrick’s Day Party

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This St. Patrick’s Day, it’s easy being green! A party that focuses on the color green… is a good time for guests and quite easy for you to put together. We’ve compiled a compendium of all things green to get your St. Paddy’s shine on. Get the kids involved

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out-to-lunch Family Fun: How to Throw a Last-Minute Surprise Birthday Lunch

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My daughter Jessica had her 15th Birthday a few days ago. She has been really sick the last few weeks with complications from an auto immune disease…. I asked my daughter how she wanted to spend her birthday. She told me that she really didn’t feel like celebrating right

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