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4 Hobbies for Adulthood

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Gardening is another hobby you can pick up at any age. It’s also a great hobby to teach children, grandchildren, or students. Nature does wonders for the spirit, and hiking is a great way to explore it. The activities involved are countless and can be adapted to just about any setting.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Are you a gardener? Do you have beautiful perennials in your garden? I realize not everyone has family heirlooms to give away, but my grandmother was downsizing and gifted her grandchildren pieces from her Fostoria Glass collection that were my grandparents’ wedding gifts back in 1945. Garden Harvest.

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Our {Artificial} Christmas Tree

Family Balance Sheet

It also doesn't have fancy garland or matching ornaments like the beautiful trees that you see in Better Homes & Garden magazine. She crocheted one for each of her great-grandchildren back in 1980. I feel so much better now that that is off my chest. Here's another secret. Our tree doesn't have a theme. or smurf girl.

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It’s a New Year – Start it off Right with Cascadian Farm!

Nicoles Nickels

Starting a vegetable garden? This year I’m focusing on less gluten and sugar for me and my grandchildren. What health and wellness activities are you looking forward to doing with your family in 2014? Going to the local park more often? Or simply taking your dog for more walks?

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone? Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. The most expensive was around $20.

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Little Luna – Big Talent

Nicoles Nickels

They live and play in a tiny house in a garden. There are many things to do in the garden – like finding, planting and watering seeds to watch them grow. Since both of my grandchildren had fun with this, it should appeal to both girls and boys in the right age range. Tooting is just what you imagine it to be.

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How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the New York Times , Jackie Onassis put the bulk of her estate in a charitable lead trust that paid out for 24 years, following which, anything left would go to her grandchildren. That same Times article explains it this way: “Michael O. Giving: Does It Always Have To Be About The Money? Give Back Money Tips'

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