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How to Shrink Wrap a Gift Basket with Cellophane

Shrink wrap and cellophane is the perfect final addition to a gift basket. Besides giving a polished finish, shrink wrap or cellophane holds items in place preventing slippage of carefully arranged gifts. Although shrink-wrap/cellophane bags comes in a variety of forms, the individual bags in small, medium and large are the cheapest and simplest to use. Available at your local craft store, shrink-wrap bags are the beginner’s dream. Be sure to pick up a few bags as shrinkwrapping quickly becomes addictive.

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Birthday Party Ideas for 6-Year-Olds

A birthday party for your 6-year-old child may be his biggest yet. Since he’s probably started school and will have made some friends, plan a party big enough to accommodate a classroom full of guests. Keep the party going by planning plenty of games and activities that kindergartners or first-graders can handle.

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How Weight Gain Occurs With Pregnancy

Weight gain is a natural part of pregnancy. Your growing belly accommodates your baby, but your weight also increases with other fluids and body changes. The increased numbers on the scale causes anxiety in some pregnant women. As long as you eat a healthy diet and stay within the recommended weight gain ranges, remember that the weight is necessary for your baby’s healthy development.

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Kid Valentine Party Games

Chocolates, flowers, notes from friends–despite its connection to romance and love– Valentine’s Day can be a fun day for children, too. The holiday is a great excuse for having a small party, either at the child’s school or at your home. Plan games and activities that include every child.

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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…