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DIY DreamcatchersMy six-year-old son started complaining that he had bad dreams, and he asked for a dreamcatcher. Well, I've never made dream catchers, but I immediately saw the opportunity to make one of our own.

There are so many ways a dreamcatcher can be made! I wanted a very colorful one so I came up with this design, perfect for a girl! But you can always change the colors and ornaments for your boy.

Supplies:
1 metal ring (5" diameter)
3 rolls of different-colored twine
Colorful feathers
Pre-cut foam shapes in the same colors as the twine

Directions:

1. Cut about 10 feet off one of the twines and roll it in a little ball. Using the end of this twine, tie a knot around the metal ring.

2. Roll the twine tightly around the metal ring. Cover all the metal.

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3. When you've reached the knot, tie another knot and cut the twine, leaving enough to hang the dreamcatcher.

4. To

Spa Chicken SaladThis light and refreshing chicken salad makes for the perfect lunch on a hot summer day! Healthy grapes, apples, and almonds give a nice, bright kick to traditional chicken salad and will leave your taste buds dancing.

Ingredients:
2 cups rotisserie chicken (shredded)
1 cup red seedless grapes (halved)
1 cup green apple (cubed)
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until everything is combined. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

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2. Serve 1/2 cup of chicken salad alone or on bread or a croissant as a sandwich.

- By Meredith Steele
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Fight Stubborn StainsKids + Summer = Grass Stains. When I started looking online for an easy, homemade stain remover to get rid of grass stains, I found so many other moms looking for the same thing. There were message boards with recipe after recipe of "tried-and-true" stain treatments, with each person swearing up and down that THIS was the one that would get those tough stains out!

So I decided to put a few of these recipes to the test to see if I could find one that really works. I cut up an old pair of jeans and headed outside and rubbed each swatch in the dirt and grass (my 4-year-old had fun helping out with this part :). After allowing the stains to set for about ten minutes, I rinsed them off in hot tap water to get out the top layer of dirt and grass, and then placed each swatch into five different concoctions. I let them soak for a good 10 minutes and then took an old toothbrush and scrubbed at the stains. Then I let them sit for another 10 minutes and did one final scrub with the

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Dulce de Leche PopcornPopcorn is a snack that can accommodate almost any flavor you crave.We LOVE popcorn at home - we have it at least 3 times a week, believe it or not! So experimenting with variations is a lot of fun. Once you discover that making different flavors of popcorn is easy, you'll be hooked like we are!

This dulce de leche popcorn is sugary, sweet and salty - very tasty! If you want to add a little extra flavor, add some sea salt once it's done!

Ingredients:

1 cup of dulce de leche or 1 can of sweetened condensed milk
8 cups of popped popcorn
Parchment paper

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 260°F. If you can't find dulce de leche in the regular supermarket, you can make it with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (300 ml aprox). Just peel off the label, place the unopened can in a pot filled with water (make sure the water covers the whole can), let it boil, and then cover. Let it cook on low heat for 4 hours, always making sure there is enough water covering the can. After 4 hours, let it

Mango Honey Fruit LeatherSweet and tangy - this recipe is simple to create! As a kid, fruit leather was one of my favorite snacks and now I laugh when I see my daughter have so much fun eating it with her hands. She begs to have one in her daily lunch box and I don't mind giving it to her because it's a great all-natural fruity treat.

Mango Honey Fruit Leather

Ingredients:
3 cups ripe mango, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
pinch of sea salt

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Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 170°F. Line an 11x17 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Place all ingredients into a food processor or high powered blender. Process on high for 1 minute or until the puree is completely smooth.

3. Pour the puree onto the parchment paper and spread evenly with a spatula. Place in the oven and bake for 6 hours or until the puree is dry to the touch (it should be slightly sticky but not wet).

4. With scissors or a sharp knife, slice the

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Coconut Monster BitesMore sweet than scary, these monster treats will be a hit at any party! I've come up with a way to convert one of my favorite Mexican classic candies, the cocadas (street-style coconut candy), into a monster-inspired sweet appetizer for our guests. This candy is easy enough to prepare that you can involve your kids in the process.

Ingredients:

2 (14 oz) cans sweetened condensed milk
1 (24 oz) bag sweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
variety of food coloring colors (optional)
decorative candy eyes
tube black candy writer

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 11" x 17" baking sheet or baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add sweetened coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla. Stir until all ingredients have been completely mixed.

2. Divide coconut mixture in six different bowls. Add a few drops of different color food coloring in each bowl and mix well until desired shade of color