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December 24, 2011December 23, 2011

5 Unusual Ideas for Celebrating the New Year

We’re almost to the end of a New Year. Has it gone fast for you? It always seems to go fast for me, yet when I reflect back at all the wonderful experiences and things I’ve done with my family during the last twelve months, it’s also seems like a long, full time, too. I’ve…

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November 30, 2011November 29, 2011

10 Out-of-the-Ordinary Christmas Activities

This is it – the last day in November. We’re getting deep into the holiday season now, and for my family that means lots and lots of baking cookies, watching Christmas movies and reading many Christmas stories. The day after Thanksgiving we always put up our Christmas tree, decorate it and watch our first Christmas…

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August 17, 2011

Interest-Led Travel: Stepping Off the Mainstream Path

It seems like when I talk with different people about their travel plans I usually get some variation of the same answer: Disneyworld, camping, or to a beach resort. Now, there’s definitely nothing wrong with any of those places. Although we wouldn’t choose Disneyworld as a vacation destination, we love the beach and would spend…

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April 11, 2011May 27, 2011

Exploring Holidays as a Family

What is it about holidays that make those days seem extra special? How is it that even on a holiday you might not really observe, like St. Patrick’s Day or Sweetest Day, the day just feels different somehow? Part of it might be the awareness that other people ARE making a big deal about that…

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