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How Much Does Your Bottled Water Really Cost You?

Plastic BottledPeople are not only concerned with the high cost of bottled water to our wallets and the environment, but also the low quality. Here is what New York Times columnist Bill Marsh had to say in a recent article:  “Those eight daily glasses of water you're supposed to drink for good health? They will cost you $0.00135 -- about 49 cents a year...

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Bringing Nature Indoors
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Written by Kristy Powers   

Our four-year-old has a tendency these days to whine when we go on our walks. Some of it is probably the broiling August heat in humid Florida.

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Day Trips With Themes
Written by Kristy Powers   

When planning family day trips, why not think in themes?


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Create Your Own Backyard Mini Golf Course
Written by Charlotte Spears   

Create Your Own Backyard Mini Golf CourseWhen my son was little he loved to watch the PGA golf tournaments on television after his regular Saturday morning cartoons. By the time he was three years old he knew what the terms “birdie” and “bogey” meant.    

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Family Service Projects
Written by Durga Devi   

Family Service ProjectsThe following family service projects, I believe, are particularly family friendly.

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Popcorn Party
Written by Charlotte Spears   

Popcorn partyColorful leaves, crisp cool air, the slightest smell of smoke from neighborhood fireplaces. Ah, cool autumn evenings are here. As the days become shorter...

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Family Traditions For All Occasions Part 2
Written by Cara Lee in Utah   

Family Traditions for all  OccasionsEvery 4th of July after watching the local town parade we have lots of fun and games at our home with other relatives. We play a "Mini-Olympics" with some outlandish and fun competitive areas. Watermelon Seed Spitting, Hula Hoop contest, Bubble Blowing Contest,

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