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The Legal Docs You Need To Protect Your Family

This following post is written in partnership with Bloomwell. As parents we do everything we can to protect our children. But there is one super important thing that many of us put off doing, and that’s obtaining legal documents to protect our children if we are away from home (like when we use a babysitter…

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How to Raise a Polite Child

Have you ever wished your little one hadnt blurted out that naughty word to his oh-so proper grandparents — an expletive he evidently learned when you accidentally slammed your finger in the door last week? Have you ever watched your child eat and, in horror, had to ask yourself, Did he just watch Animal Planet before this meal? Has your child ever done something so embarrassing that the only thing you can do is smile politely, apologize and glance around you with the I-want-to-crawl-in-a-hole-right-now look? Welcome to the club!

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Get Outdoors with Your Kids!

The following is guest post by Karen Trempe, Lifestyle Merchandise Manager, zulily The kids are out of school, the sun is shining and summertime is here. But if you’re like many parents, myself included, those blissful summer musings quickly turn to panic at the realization that all those hours have to be filled.

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Decorating & Window Treatments

Window treatments beautify your space and provide privacy as well. Tempting as it might be to spend on elaborate custom treatments when you first move in to a home, waiting a while saves you from making expensive mistakes. Make note of your personal needs in a space. Decide whether you need to filter glare, block neighbor’s views or just soften the look of a window. Inexpensive temporary blinds or curtains fill in while you ponder your options.