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Natural Mosquito Control: Is it Possible?
Natural Mosquito Control: Is it Possible? Summertime brings pool parties, backyard cookouts, camping trips, picnics, Fourth of July celebrations, and just all kinds of good family fun. In fact for many, the lazy, hazy days of summer are like a dreamtime – a time when a wealth of family memories are created and stored away [...]
Outdoor Family Fun in the Sun
Outdoor Family Fun in the Sun These long, warm afternoons are perfect for quality time with your family. These tips will help you make the most of outdoor family fun in the sun all summer long! Special Toys for Outdoors Only Playing outside is messy, which is why it takes place outside of your tidy [...]
Summer Road Trips You Can Enjoy with the Kids
Summer Road Trips You Can Enjoy with the Kids School is out, the thermometer is creeping up into triple digits, and the kids are getting cabin fever. If the pool lifeguards are getting tired of your kids already and your kids are getting bored with the local children’s museum, ice cream shop, and playground, why [...]
Frugal Outdoor Summer Activities for Families
Frugal Outdoor Summer Activities for Families The summer heat is upon us and with it, the familiar refrain “I’m bored!” from the kids. A whole day of nothing to do can quickly turn into an expensive day as you try to entertain the kids with activities, meals out and trips. However, there are numerous activities [...]
Games and Activities to Throw a Great 4th of July Party
Games and Activities to Throw a Great 4th of July Party Independence Day is a great time to hang out with friends and family, grill some food, and have tons of fun. Throwing a 4th of July party can be a great way to combine all of these things, and in addition to great food, [...]
4th of July Fireworks Off the Beaten Path
4th of July Fireworks Off the Beaten Path The Fourth of July makes you think of watermelon, Uncle Sam, and the glittering sparkle of fireworks. Maybe you traditionally spent the day at a family picnic or on the beach; either way, you were always excited for the sun to set and the fireworks display to [...]
Healthy Options for Your July 4th Celebration
Healthy Options for Your July 4th Celebration One of the mainstays of our all-American, July 4th celebrations is the picnic or barbecue with family and friends. Like similar holiday celebrations, it might be difficult to stay on track when it comes to eating healthy. Instead of surrendering to recipes full of extra calories and fat, [...]
5 Fabulous Tips for an Eco-Friendly 4th of July Celebration
5 Fabulous Tips for an Eco-Friendly 4th of July Celebration The 4th of July is a great time to declare your independence from landfill waste, pesticides, and foreign fuel sources while celebrating in eco-friendly style with your family and friends. Here are some tips and ideas for making your 4th of July celebration festive and [...]
Summer BBQ on a Budget
Summer BBQ on a Budget By Chef Heather Hunsaker With school out for summer, outdoor activities are in full swing. One fun summer time activity is outdoor grilling. Barbeques are a great way to celebrate summer holidays such as Independence Day and Labor Day, or to simply celebrate the carefree days of summer. Even if [...]
Recipes for a Frugal Summer
Recipes for a Frugal Summer Summer is a time when you are able to linger over your food a little longer, there are usually more dinner parties and barbeques and meal times become a very social affair – unlike winter when you’re hunched over your bowl of curry under a blanket on the couch. Therefore, [...]




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