Tweens on Shine

The Crazy (Expensive) World Of Competitive Kids' Sports

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Yesterday I went to the bank to get checks to pay for my son's soccer uniform and tournament fees (he plays club soccer.) The check for the uniform was $339 and the check for the next 2 tournaments was for $200. Jonathan the teller said, "Wow! That's a lot of money for…

User post: Pretty Polka Dot Party Cake

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I grew up eating cakes made from cake mixes, and I still love them. But when I want to make something special, I take a little more time to make my cakes from scratch. It's not difficult, it just takes a little more work. Your homemade cake will taste great, and you get to…

3 Cute Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids

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Now that Halloween is over, we can pack up the ghosts and goblins and bring out the turkeys. My kids love to do crafts. Since they're young, I like to keep it simple enough to keep them interested from start to finish. Keeping it age appropriate will ensure that the kids will…

Spring forward? Fall back? Does anyone know?

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I hate Daylight Saving Time. Okay, I do love summer nights when it doesn’t get dark until late. But I swear, a raving lunatic invented this time change stuff. Who else would think it was convenient to change the time by an hour every six months? I mean, please. Find a time you like and stick to…

User post: 6 Creative Ideas For Leftover Halloween Candy

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My four kids always manage to bring home enough candy to stock our own candy store after they're done trick-or-treating. After a day or two of eating themselves into a candy coma, I round up the bags and transfer all the treats into gallon size zip top bags. I place the bags on the…