How to Trick-or-Treat Safely

 

Some of my friends’ kids are so wrapped in reflective tape, they might as well be going as road signs.

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Can You Trick-or-Treat With Food Allergies?

 

If your kids are allergic to certain foods, Halloween is more complicated at your house. This is where the individual wrapping comes in handy.

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Halloween Candy

 

A lot of people complain that the fun has been taken out of Halloween, as fewer kids go trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods and many children go to Halloween carnivals, Halloween parties, or simply go to the homes of people they know.

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Poll: Obama surges in Colorado, makes gains on Electoral Map

 

CNN has changed Colorado to ‘leaning Obama’ and Indiana to a ‘tossup.’(CNN) — Does the road to the White House run through the Rocky Mountains? A new state poll in Colorado suggests that Barack Obama has doubled his lead over John McCain there, as the Democratic nominee claims more territory on CNN’s Electoral Map.Ina [...]

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Humanities or Computer Skills?

 

A few years ago, Tim and his 80-something Aunt Alice took a humanities course. He hasn’t stopped talking about it since, and whenever we talk about going back to school,…

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Study Skills – Step by Step

 

My favorite Japanese proverb is this one: Fall down seven times. Stand up eight.I have always found that saying inspiring. It’s the basis of our study skill of the week,…

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How do I Make a Halter Top?

 

It is easy to make a halter top out of a t-shirt. There is minimal sewing involved, just a few inches of hand stitching will do.

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Preparing Your Kids For Shots

 

Not many people actually enjoy getting shots. This is especially true for children. Kids have to get a lot of shots throughout their childhoods, so it is no wonder they…

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Pregnant? Breastfeeding? You Need a Flu Shot!

 

When you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you may be questioning what you can and can’t put into your body. There are all sorts of different rules when it comes to…

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Skip The Cold Meds for Young Kids

 

A group representing major drug manufacturers announced recently that they will stop manufacturing cold and cough medications for children under 4 years old. This comes a year after these medications…

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