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Fun Freetime: TurfMutt Foundation Predicts “Backyarding” Advances to a Master Level

Motherhood Moments

Get ready to see hiking trails, dog parks, outdoor eateries, green concert spaces, community gardens, pollinator plantings, playgrounds, rooftop gardens and terraces, and more in communities that expand and revitalize. Homeowners will continue to plant with wildlife in mind. Say goodbye to bland yards and parks.

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The Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Program

Family Balance Sheet

This is the ninth year that my family has sponsored another family through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. I wrote extensively last year about how and why my family became involved with this ministry. Our kids sensed something was different. We weren’t in Kansas anymore.

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Traveling With Kids: Do You Really Need The Gadgets?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

National Forest Service pamphlets are great for when we go through those areas, as are informational books on the history of areas we drive through. With the informational books, I encourage him to talk about what he’s learned, and we discuss it right as we drive through it. Look for other games for children to play as well.

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Book Nook: But Definitely Wear Mascara: Hacks to Help you Love Your Mom Life (and Yourself) a Little More

Motherhood Moments

Because no mom has time for a tome, But Definitely Wear Mascara contains short chapters that tackle specific topics, such as The Power of a Morning Routine, Make Yourself a To-Don’t List, Getting Stuff Done When Your Kids Are Home and Perfect, Schmerfect. How often do you say to yourself, I love my mom life? Being a mom is hard.

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How to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars

Family Balance Sheet

You'll walk away with great information about this year's gardening trends, gardening techniques, and maybe even a plant or two. Garden nurseries are preparing for the upcoming season and are really trying to reel you in to their store to make your spring planting purchases. Garden Nurseries and Greenhouses. I chose broccoli.

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Healthy Habits: EWG's 2023 Shopper's Guide to Produce

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Everyone – adults and kids – should eat more fruits and vegetables, whether organic or not,“ Temkin said. “A The health risks posed by pesticides Pesticides are toxic by design, created expressly to kill living organisms – insects, plants and fungi considered “pests.” Visit www.ewg.org for more information.

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Grow Your Own Kits | Strawberries, Melons and More Just $13.99 per Set

Saving Cents With Sense

What a fun activity for your kids this summer! Check out this fun way for your kids to learn about growing their own fruit and with these kits it makes it easy and less work. Each individual kit contains seeds, a windowsill greenhouse, planting mixture, instructions and information sheets. Suitable for ages 4 & up.