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Here’s a fun game to play with kids and grandkids once they learn to read. There are tons of ways to modify it according to your situation. The basics of the reading game This reading game has a restaurant theme. You are the waiter/waitress. The child gets to read a menu you create and visit…
Wondering how you can keep cool without air conditioning? Yes, air conditioning is true comfort. But it is a modern convenience and wasn’t always around. So, how did people stay cool without AC on days of extreme heat or a summer heat wave? Here are some tips from people who know how to keep cool…
Eating on a budget isn’t easy. Food spending and grocery spending comprise a large portion of many families’ monthly budgets. But many people run out of money for food (and everything else) before the month is over. You might have a long grocery list but a small grocery budget. Since food is a basic need,…
Home records are a necessary evil. Neglect this chore, and you’ll end up tearing your hair out. But implement this simple way to organize your home records and keep them up, and you’ll delight every time you find what you’re looking for! Why do you need a home record system? At some point, you’re going…
I don’t even have to ask why you might want to cut mail clutter. Like me, I’m sure your digital and print mailboxes fill up on a daily basis. Some of the mail clutter is spam and some if simply unwanted, older subscriptions and contacts. Wouldn’t it be great to have less paper to sift…
