Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff’s Blog
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff Last updated: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:09am PDT-
Our family loves to camp, but
sometimes it gets tough to slip away for a weekend in the woods.
Campsites seemed to have booked up early this year, which makes
sense since more families are saving money on family travel by
exploring the great outdoors. But if you're not able to go away
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The 80-degree weather in my
hood made me feel like staying in the garden all day. Only with
kids home on summer break, it means finding ways to get them
involved beyond pulling weeds and having water fights (always more
of the latter than the former). If the weather is nice in your
area, here's… Read More »
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If you want to help the kids make a Father's Day card or gift this year, rest assured that you still have plenty of time to get crafty. We can always count on our favorite craft blogs and sites for ideas that are kid and budget friendly. Check out the slide show for simple DIY Father's Day… Read More »
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Little girls love toting
around purses. It always helps when that purse is just the right
size for tiny hands.
Skip to My Lou recently… Read More »
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I'm on a little
staycation this week but I wanted to post a few things I saw over
the weekend at
Sunset magazine's Celebration Weekend. (I
wrote about… Read More »
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If you're a foodie and
dig the design and garden/outdoor concept of West Coast living,
chances are high that you love Sunset
magazine. When the magazine lands in our mail pile, my husband and
I quickly call dibs on it.… Read More »
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Here's a simple tip to
help you get through those "I'm bored" moments with
your kids: make
a summer tub of fun. Read More »
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I tend to write more about
dogs
because I have a canine companion. I'm
also highly allergic to cats and since I can't own one, I
don't pay attention to cat gear.… Read More »
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In case you haven't
heard,
Kimora Lee Simmons gave birth to a baby boy over the
weekend. The baby daddy is actor Djimon Hounsou. The new guy in the
house joins Kimora's… Read More »
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My husband sent me this YouTube video and it's absurd and sad all at once. I can't believe I missed it when it originally aired last year. From the kid's account of his joy ride to the grandmother's response on how she'd punish him if she knew she… Read More »
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