Summer Vacation on Shine

Making This Summer Vacation Something To Remember

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For those of us spending our vacations staying closer to home this year, there are still novel ways for having both fun and excitement. Music lover Edward Weiss has the perfect suggestion: Learn to play the piano –…

3 Fit Tips for Trips

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Make your summer vacation enjoyable and healthy with these stay-fit tricks.

Travel can be stressful, but with a few simple strategies you'll be on the road to a relaxing vacation. Whether you're backpacking through Europe or lounging on an…

Crafty mamas help their kids make...DIY moon sand

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I've somehow managed to avoid this thing called "moon sand" from entering our home. Don't hate me. But you? You should totally try this DIY moon sand project with your kids…

Parenting poll: Do you think kids should have homework over summer vacation?

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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…

7 Top Travel Toys

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You can't wait for the family holiday, but you're dreading that four-hour flight with—gasp—no videos! Fear not—we've put together a veritable shopping list of travel activities to keep your kids busy throughout the flight. Rolling bag recommended; Dramamine not…

The Best DIY Airplane Food

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With a different airline filing for bankruptcy every week, it seems most of…

3 Hidden Vacation Costs You Need to Know About

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Travel has never been more expensive, thanks to the surging cost of fuel and the plunging value of the dollar. You don’t have to look any further than the airport to see it. Overpacking doesn’t come cheap these days, with…

The 5 biggest myths about travel today

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It’s hard not to be a Chicken Little these days. The weak dollar has translated to higher prices abroad for everything from hotel rooms to bottled water. Gas is at $3.33 per gallon at last check, according to…

Teachers Love Summer, Too!

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The next week will see schools all over the country with lowered blinds in empty classrooms; indeed,many have already closed for the summer. A few weeks ago, a student blogged in this space: "Today's the last day of school. I'm so excited!" One…

Camp Shine: Get crafty idea #2 -- DIY purse (with some parental help)

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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…