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Fun Outdoor Halloween Games

As an addition to, or perhaps instead of trick-or-treating, kids can enjoy Halloween by playing outdoor games. Many traditional games can take on a twist to become a Halloween game: tag becomes “Catch the ghost,” for example. In addition, games designed especially for the spookiest night of the year add to the fun.

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Outdoor Water Games for Kids

Whether your children are 2 or 22, or somewhere in between, they will enjoy outdoor water games. Water has the power to make a traditional game, like Duck Duck Goose, silly and challenging, and a creative, active game, like Marco Polo, an activity that can last all afternoon. Water provides gentle resistance, splashy fun and cooling energy on hot days.

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EWG’s Worst Sunscreens for Babies and Kids

Summer is almost upon us which means fun in the sun. But it also means making sure we are keeping our children (and ourselves) protected from the sun. There are so many sunscreens out there and lots of information about what we should and shouldn't be buying. The Environmental Working Group is making it easier for us…

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How to Get Bloodstains Out of Jeans

Whether you are dealing with a skinned knee, a scratch from an outdoor adventure, or the dreaded period leak, avoiding blood stains on you and your kids' clothing is nearly impossible. Trying to remove the blood from jeans can seem even more impossible if you do not know how to do it. Luckily, removing blood…

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Ghastly Ghost Decorations

Let’s Craftis a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! Want to fill your house with ghosts and ghouls? Here’s a super easy, super fun and super messy Halloween craft you can do with your kids! All you need are a few supplies you probably already have in your pantry. Supplies