Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff’s Blog
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff Last updated: Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:44pm PDT-
Every other day, my son works
on a few pages of summer math homework. We also have to keep a
reading log, which tracks the seven books he's to read over
about 12 weeks. Did I mention he's going into second grade?
Here's the thing: My kid loves math (for now) and he lists
reading as one… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (215) | Blog
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Our kids are busy getting
their bicycles ready for our town's annual Fourth of July
parade. (It looks like we raided our local crafts store and picked
up every single decoration that is red, white and/or blue.)
We're also deciding on a few crafty projects to make for
tomorrow. If you're… Read More »
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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
to camp… Read More »
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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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