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  • Make Your House a Crafty Home

    June 10, 2007

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Make Your House a Crafty Home By By Pamela Stock for Real Families, Real Fun When I was growing up, my family was not crafty. My art supply box consisted mostly of crayons, which were usually melted together because... more »
  • Throw a Theme Party

    July 23, 2007

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Throw a Theme Party By By Susan C. Hall for Real Families, Real Fun A gathering of close friends always signals a good time. Sometimes, though, a variation on the typical social can elevate a good time to a... more »
  • Game Night: Fun For the Whole Family

    August 19, 2007

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Game Night: Fun For the Whole Family By By Elizabeth Wells for Real Families, Real Fun Can a family that plays together, stay together? Game night, the latest family-bonding activity, has parents unplugging the Sega and taking out Monopoly.... more »
  • Earthquake and Storm Safety

    August 29, 2007

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Earthquake and Storm Safety By By Jodi Bryson for Real Families, Real Fun Powerful storms and earthquakes are obviously terrifying. But imagine how much less terrifying a storm or 'quake would be if you have taken a few basic... more »
  • Growing a Family Garden

    September 16, 2007

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Growing a Family Garden By By Pamela Stock for Real Families, Real Fun What makes gardening the perfect family activity? "Dirt!" shouts a gleeful Ely, 4, who always manages to find an excuse to dig when it's his turn... more »
  • A Family Banquet for the Birds

    October 14, 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. ... more »
  • In Case of Emergency

    November 11, 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... more »
  • Make Bedtime Better

    December 9, 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 »
  • Animals: Wild on the Web!

    January 6, 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... more »
  • How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster

    February 3, 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... more »
  • How to Get Your Kids Organized

    March 2, 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... more »
  • Spring Cleaning Made Easy

    March 31, 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... more »
  • De-stress your Mornings

    April 28, 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... more »
  • Try a Soothing Video at Bedtime

    May 26, 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... more »
  • Simple Family Safety Plan

    June 16, 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... more »
  • Blending Your Parenting Styles

    July 21, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Blending Your Parenting Styles By By Lisa Lombardi for Real Families, Real Fun Is your wife a strict disciplinarian, while you prefer to let things slide? Is your husband a screamer, and you're an "inside voice" kind of mom?... more »
  • Positive Parenting and Discipline Strategies

    August 17, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Positive Parenting and Discipline Strategies By By Kristin Bailey Murphy for Real Families, Real Fun If you're the parent of a perfect child -- one that never misbehaves (God forbid!), whines, or talks back; never argues with you, fibs... more »
  • Homework Helpers, as Close as Your Computer

    September 14, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Homework Helpers, as Close as Your Computer By By Shannon Maughan for Real Families, Real Fun School days, school days. If they're not already here for you, they're just around the corner. In this new millennium, going back to... more »
  • Have a Campfire at Home

    October 13, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Have a Campfire at Home By By Beth Stevens for Real Families, Real Fun Who says you have to go camping to enjoy sitting around a campfire? Invite the neighbors over, light up the fire pit, and roast marshmallows... more »
  • Make Your Home A Danger-Free Zone

    December 7, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Happy Home Make Your Home A Danger-Free Zone By By Lisa Lombardi for Real Families, Real Fun One-year-old Ella Dundas is on the move -- to the delight and dismay of her parents. "My husband and I worry that we haven't... more »
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Great Food

  • Make Critter Cookies

    April 7, 2008

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  • Pizzeria-style Pizza From Your Oven

    June 2, 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... more »
  • Sunburst Muffins

    June 30, 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... more »
  • Supersonic Spaceship Treats

    July 27, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Supersonic Spaceship Treats By By Beth Wells for Real Families, Real Fun What child hasn't wished to be an astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle? Let your kids' imaginations soar beyond the stratosphere with these Supersonic Spaceships, built with parts... more »
  • Fruit Soups for Breakfast!

    August 24, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Fruit Soups for Breakfast! By By Susan C. Hall for Real Families, Real Fun If your heirs apparent are a bit indifferent to regular breakfast fare, why not entice them with something totally different? A bowl or cup of... more »
  • Harvesting Leftovers

    September 22, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Harvesting Leftovers By By Susan C. Hall for Real Families, Real Fun There are three necessary P’s for growing kitchen scraps: potting soil, a pot, and patience. The last P is hardly a virtue among the young, and unfortunately,... more »
  • Tomato on Sally Lunn Bread--The Messiest Sandwich On Earth

    October 6, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Tomato on Sally Lunn Bread--The Messiest Sandwich On Earth By By Ansell Hawkins for Real Families, Real Fun Let's make Sally Lunn bread and then turn it into a memorable sandwich dripping with juice from fresh tomatoes! As the... more »
  • Please DO Eat the Daisies!

    November 2, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Please DO Eat the Daisies! By By Susan Hall for Real Families, Real Fun After falling out of favor for many years, cooking and garnishing with flowers is back in vogue once again. Today, gourmet restaurants from coast to... more »
  • Peachy Keen Crisp

    November 30, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Peachy Keen Crisp By By Ansell Hawkins for Real Families, Real Fun Call it a crisp or call it a crumble, it's one of the best food ideas to ever have come out of merry old England. It is... more »
  • Banana Bread

    December 28, 2008

    Real Families, Real FUN: Great Food Banana Bread By By Pamela Stock for Real Families, Real Fun "I love to bake with the kids, even though it means I have to take a deep breath and let everything be very messy without worrying about it,"... more »