summer

Hey, don't put the slow cooker away just because the weather is heating up.  In fact, use it more since it won't heat up your house and you can spend all afternoon at the pool and come home to dinner already done.  Here are 16 great summer slow cooker recipes: 1.  Beef Enchilada Salad 2.  ... Read More

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According to an article by RIF (Reading is Fundamental),  children who do not read over the summer will lose more than two months of reading achievement. In addition each summer they do not spend time reading that loss will accumulate over the elementary years.   What that really means is that "b... Read More

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We are moms who try to save as much money as we can when it comes to our kids. Kids cost.... A LOT.... from diapers to clothes, toys to school. It can add up, to upwards of $15,000 a year. WOW. I have gathered some ideas to help all of us save a little money this summer. With the savings, maybe us m... Read More

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This is a short, simple hike for those of you who love easy outings! We did this last weekend with some friends and a scout group and had lots of fun up there, even with the millions of other people who also took advantage of the perfect summer weather! Battle Creek Falls is a beautiful set of tw... Read More

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  When you’re a little one in a struggling family, the end of school is not exactly a celebration.  Many of the Littles really depend on that hot lunch or the breakfast they get at school as their main–or only–meal of the day.  Utahns Against Hunger has an excellent and comprehen... Read More

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Hooray,  summer is almost here! Well, you wouldn't think so with all the weather we've had, but I'm hoping we'll get another glimpse of it soon. Meanwhile, if you are a planner like me, you have time now to get ready for all of the events going on. A big thing I look forward to every year are th... Read More

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Mark your calendars! The national parks free entrance days are at different times of the year but you can start planning now for the remaining days of 2011! These days are set aside as free access days to any national park. This is a great thing to take advantage of when, for example, you visit Y... Read More

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I know it's cold outside. Very cold. In our family we've had serious rock, scissors, paper matches about who is going to bring in the garbage cans. Or get the mail. We'd just rather sit by the furnace vents. But there are some together mamas who think about summer camp in the middle of winter. I'... Read More

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Yep, that's me.  Or what I aspire to be at least. I've all ready shopped the patches and badges at the Girl Scout store and people better recognize! Let me put it this way - when it comes to cookies, we are the only troop within a lot of miles.  In other words - we might set some records. Es... Read More

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A simple but powerful question. Click on the link below now to be uplifted and inspired, to challenge your current perceptions and potentially provoked to take action. http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150238111290574&ref=mf This is Girl Scouts 2010, making a differe... Read More

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