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    • Shockingly Suprising Finds at Costco ... Including a Casket!

      The superstore best known for electronics, bulk food products, and cheap fashion and books has some surprising, if not shocking, offerings that, as expected, are sold at discount prices. If you're even in the market for any of the following items, you might want to check out the superstore before buying elsewhere!

      6-Person Sauna

      An online offeringAn online offering

      Who knew you could get this barrel-shape indoor/outdoor cedar-heated sauna at Costco? The price? $11,999.99, including shipping and handling


      The Mother of All Play Sets

      You won't find this in-storeYou won't find this in-store

      Who needs a park when your kids and all their friends can romp freely around this Metropolis Play System by Gorilla Playsets? $17,999.99 including shipping



      Air Maui Helicopter Tour

      One of Maui's most popular excursionsOne of Maui's most popular excursions

      That's right. Costco is in the travel business. In fact, they have their own travel website-costcotravel.com. On it you will find trips and activities, including a helicopter tour of West Maui and the nearby island of Molokai or Hana and Haleakala, Maui's dormant volcano.

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    • Are Bikinis Too Sexy for Toddlers?

      Is this outfit sexy or cute?Is this outfit sexy or cute?

      Despite her daughter's persistent pleas, one editor in our office refused to let her four-year-old have a bikini because she thought the style was too "adult" for her toddler. By the age of seven, she acquiesced, but not without second thoughts.

      Her internal struggle got us wondering: Do you think it's fine or too flirty for toddlers to wear two-piece bathing suits?



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    • 5 Things Never to Do to Stainless Steel Appliances

      Keep your stainless looking greatKeep your stainless looking great


      Stainless steel appliances have a fantastically modern and chic look-right up until the moment someone damages them and scars them forever. If you've got stainless steel in your home, it'll look great for years to come, provided you give it the right care and avoid the following damage-inducing errors.


      1. Scrub them with steel wool or rough materials.
      Stainless steel can easily be scratched, and once they are marked, there is no remedy. Clean it gently, with a soft side of a sponge and soapy water, and go with the grain, if your stainless has one.



      2. Clean with abrasive cleaners.
      Like steel wool, abrasive cleaners, such as Ajax, can easily scratch the finish on your stainless steel appliances, especially if you scrub against the grain. Stick with gentle cleaners and if you need to scrub, do so with the grain with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water.


      3. Forget to rinse and towel dry.
      Despite its name, stainless steel can, in fact, be

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    • How to Buy Your Favorite Gluten-Free Food for Less

      You don't have to pay retail pricesYou don't have to pay retail prices


      While it's understandable that gluten-free foods are more expensive due to their need for special production equipment and smaller-batch production, their steep price tags can still be hard to swallow. Fortunately, there are ways to pay substantially less money for these specialty items, provided you know the following five tricks. Try them next time you shop for gluten-free goods and you're guaranteed to save money.


      1. Shop online.
      Amazon's marketplace is full of your favorites, most of which are offered at substantial discount for case prices. So long as you have storage space for Pamela's Pancake Mix (3 4-pound bags for $44.61!) or Udi's White Sandwich Bread ($44.29 for 8 loaves!), you'll save big-especially if you buy enough goods at once to have shipping waived!


      2. Ask for a bulk discount at your local store.
      Did you know that stores give bulk discounts if you ask for them? Neither did we, until we requested a case of Udi's Gluten-Free Vanilla

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    • The Ultimate Road Trip Tips

      Road travel can be funRoad travel can be fun


      Memorial Day Weekend (May 26th-28th this year) marks the unofficial beginning of summer-and road trip season! But before you hop in the car for sunshine destinations, consider the following tips, which help you get there safely and with sanity.


      1. Navigate Around Traffic
      You're not the only one heading out of town for the weekend, so plan around the traffic. Don't depart during peak commute hours. Consider leaving early in the morning or around dinnertime. Also, if you have an iPhone, download Waze, an app that speaks GPS directions (so you don't have to look at the phone while behind the wheel), alerts you when traffic, accidents, or highway patrol are looming, and offers alternative routes when necessary.


      2. Offer Amusements for Kids
      Anyone familiar with the "Are we there yet" mantra understands why it's critical to stock up on things to occupy the kids. But what?! A portable DVD player can be your best friend, provided you charged it in advance. (Better yet,

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    • How Often Do You Let Your Child Have Sweets?

      Do bad habits start early?Do bad habits start early?

      Since recent studies at UCSF revealed that sugar is not only addictive but also toxic like alcohol and cigarettes, some of us here at Kaboodle HQ have been more conscious than ever about our love affair with sweets, as well as our desire to protect our children from it. One of our editors has strict rules around indulgence for her six year old-ice cream on Fridays and pancakes on Sundays, but no treats the rest of the week. Another staffer believes that giving a little treat after dinner each night makes sugar less of a desired taboo and set-up for future overindulgences.

      Tell us: What's your philosophy around children and sweets?


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    • 6 Healthy Drinks that Help You Get Bikini Ready

      Drinking your food helps lose weightDrinking your food helps lose weight


      Anyone trying to trim the fat in time for beach season knows that it's not just what you eat, but also what you drink that matters. And don't think for a second that doesn't include diet beverages. Ever since the study presented at an American Diabetes Association meeting in 2011 linked drinking diet to wider waistlines, it's more apparent than ever that you are not only what you eat but also what you drink. Luckily, the following six beverages not only satisfy, but also keep you on the waist-slimming track. Reach for them next time you're parched-or hungry-and you'll stay hydrated, healthy, and on your way to an awesome bikini body!


      1. Fresh "Green" juices
      There's a reason juicing is all the rage right now-fresh-pressed mixtures of the likes of kale, apple, celery, cucumber, ginger, and lemon not only provide multiple servings of fruits and veggies in one sitting, but are also surprisingly good and satisfying. Bonus: They also make skin look younger and

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    • How to Teach Your Child Healthy Eating Habits for Life

      Healthy eating habits start earlyHealthy eating habits start early

      Studies show that children's lifetime habits form long before adulthood, with many of their routines and perspectives on how to navigate the world formed as early as five years old. This means that what you allow your child to put in his or her mouth today can greatly influence the eating choices he or she will make decades later. With optimal life-long health in mind, following are nine tips for teaching your child to eat well.

      1. Set a good example.
      The notion of practicing what you preach was never more important than with eating habits. If you binge diet, live on fast food, skip meals, or regularly down sodas and juice in front of your child, you're teaching her bad habits-even if you keep her on a healthier diet.

      2. Cook with your child.
      Part of being a healthful adult is knowing how to feed yourself healthy foods, meaning whole foods and fresh, quality ingredients combined and cooked for solid nutrition. If your child doesn't learn how to cook at home,

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    • Stylish and Affordable Outdoor Entertaining Essentials

      It's easy to elevate your next picnic or barbecueIt's easy to elevate your next picnic or barbecue


      Outdoor entertaining season is here again, and with it comes the opportunity to invest in the following fashionable and functional pieces that will make your next alfresco party easier and more elegant than ever!



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    • What Age is Too Young for Nail Polish?

      16-month-old with pedicure16-month-old with pedicure

      Recently, when one of our editors took her six year old daughter and a friend for a manicure and pedicure at a local salon she overheard another patron whisper disapprovingly to a friend, "I didn't let my daughter use nail polish until she was in junior high!" Unlike the case with makeup, it had never occurred to this mom that a nail salon excursion could be considered age-inappropriate to some parents.

      That got us wondering: Would or did you wait to let your daughter use nail polish or go to a salon or do you think it's fine to indulge her the minute she can express her desire for it?


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