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  • Simple Family Safety Plan

    June 15, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Simple Family Safety Plan By By Lisa Lombardi for Real Families, Real Fun These days, most homes are equipped with smoke detectors, but to be truly prepared for a possible fire, every family should establish a comprehensive fire safety plan.... more »
  • Try a Soothing Video at Bedtime

    May 25, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Try a Soothing Video at Bedtime By By Shannon Maughan for Real Families, Real Fun "Time for bed!" For kids and parents everywhere, these words signal the beginning of a nighttime routine -- preparing little ones for dreamland. From taking... more »
  • De-stress your Mornings

    April 27, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home De-stress your Mornings By By Lisa Bova for Real Families, Real Fun For most moms, mornings are a mad dash to get everyone up, dressed and out the door -- if your kid's shoes match, all the better.... more »
  • Spring Cleaning Made Easy

    March 30, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Spring Cleaning Made Easy By By Kristin Bailey Murphy for Real Families, Real Fun It's officially spring -- let's ditch those winter coats and open the windows wide! It's time to enjoy the feel-good ritual known as spring... more »
  • How to Get Your Kids Organized

    March 1, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home How to Get Your Kids Organized By Kristin Bailey Murphy for Real Families, Real Fun When your kids' organizational system consists of cramming every toy, book and article of clothing they own into the closet, a clutter avalanche is just... more »
  • How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster

    February 2, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster By By Elizabeth Hurchalla for Real Families, Real Fun There's no need to just hope for the best when you can plan for the worst. Don't wait until disaster strikes to figure out... more »
  • Animals: Wild on the Web!

    January 5, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Animals: Wild on the Web! By Shannon Maughan for Real Families, Real Fun The crowds at zoos and aquariums prove that humans love observing wild animals. If you don't live near such facilities, you can still get an up-close and... more »
  • Make Bedtime Better

    December 8, 2007

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Make Bedtime Better By By Elizabeth Hurchalla for Real Families, Real Fun When it's time to brush their teeth and go to bed, many kids go into meltdown mode. They refuse to put on pajamas, plead for "just one more... more »
  • In Case of Emergency

    November 10, 2007

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home In Case of Emergency By By Kristin Bailey Murphy for Real Families, Real Fun No matter how protective you are as a parent, kids are just natural-born accident magnets. They commonly scrape knees, bump heads, and bust lips in their... more »
  • A Family Banquet for the Birds

    October 13, 2007

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home A Family Banquet for the Birds By By Elizabeth Wells for Real Families, Real Fun You don't need a stereo to hear soulful tunes. Thanks to some melodic birds, the air is filled year-round with sweet, light songs. So,... more »

Great Food

  • Sunburst Muffins

    June 29, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Sunburst Muffins By By Elizabeth Wells for Real Families, Real Fun Finally, the days are growing longer. Soon our longing for warmer weather and sunny days will be satisfied. But for a bright fix now, stir up a batch of... more »
  • Pizzeria-style Pizza From Your Oven

    June 1, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Pizzeria-style Pizza From Your Oven By By Telly Scotchmeyer for Real Families, Real Fun Nothing is quite as good as a hot, cheesy pizza pie -- especially when you and your kids make it yourself! Follow our pointers to make... more »
  • Make Critter Cookies

    April 6, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Make Critter Cookies By By Beth D. Stevens for Real Families, Real Fun Celebrate all that spring has to offer, right down to the tiny crawlers and flyers. An array of ladybug, butterfly, and long wiggly caterpillar cookies can be... more »