I had my night away from the kids finally – my first one ever – and I have to admit that it wasn’t as weird as I thought it would be. I was on a church leadership retreat and all I kept thinking about was how incredibly well I was going to sleep without [...]
Tags: leaving the kids, retreat, sleeping alone, time away, vacation, weekend
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Need some ideas for activities with your little ones this weekend? If you’ve already done them, they’re so much fun, they bear repeating!
Set up an inflatable pool in your backyard and have the kids wade around in it (with supervision, of course). Get beach paraphernalia, like buckets, scoops, etc., or other water toys [...]
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Do we fast during the week and feast on weekends?
We all know how holidays – Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving for Americans – lead to feasting – and extra pounds. This new study shows that we tend to feast and gain weight on weekends as well. True, we tend to lose what we have gained when [...]
Tags: eating, feasting, weekend, weight gain
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In these times of rising gas prices and other commodities, movies at the theatre plus popcorn for the whole family can quickly add up. Here are some ideas you can use this weekend or future weekends to keep your kids entertained:
Check out Craigslist for family board games if you don’t have any at home. [...]
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