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Omaha Family’s Annual Summer Camp Guide

Omaha Family’s Annual Summer Camp Guide Flowers are starting to wake up for spring. The days are getting longer, the nights shorter. Baseball is batting ...

Do It Yourself Project- Updated Hardware

Do It Yourself Project: Updated Hardware by Jessica Duce I love DIY projects. Especially those projects that are actually very simple but yield great results. ...

Shop Consignment and Resale!

Shop Savvy  These days, when buying brand new wardrobes for your family may not be an option, consignment sales and resale shops are great ways ...

Visit Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Visiting Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Lake Geneva, located in southeastern Wisconsin is one of the Midwest’s most beautiful natural wonders. Recreational activities are abundant in Lake ...

Omaha Family’s Birthday Guide

 Omaha Family’s Birthday Guide Balloons and blowers, piñatas and presents, cake and candy, goodies and games—children love birthday parties with all the bells and whistles. ...

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Meet LaQuela Weathers: Coupon Diva

Meet LaQuela Weathers: Coupon Diva by Leah Parodi Each weekend I go through the Sunday paper cutting out coupons and promising myself that the next week ...

Noteworthy: New Products for Babies!

Smart Seat Chair Protector The SmartSeat Chair Protector is a waterproof, stain resistant, and machine washable seat cover for upholstered dining room and kitchen chairs. ...

Methodist Physicians Clinic Women’s Center Opens Adolescent GYN Clinic

The teen years can be filled with so many ups and downs. Teens, especially teen girls, are faced with body images issues, pressures from boyfriends ...

Traveling With Kids of All Ages

  Traveling with Kids of All Ages By Heidi Smith Luedtke       Traveling with kids is like diving into the deep end of ...

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month

  May is Better Hearing and Speech Month   By Leah Parodi    I have two wonderful teenage daughters.  One, as a little girl, developed ...

Kohll’s Pharmacy Debuts The Preventative Medical Clinic

Kohll’s Pharmacy Debuts The Preventative Medical Clinic by Leah Parodi Kohll’s Pharmacy and Homecare has been a staple in Omaha since the family owned business opened ...

An Eye on Decorating (Sponsored by Habitat Restore)

An Eye on Decorating by Jessica Duce (Sponsored by Habitat Restore) Meet Lexi.  A beautiful, kind of shy, very smart eight year old, who attends ...

Travel Spotlights

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Visit Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Visiting Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Lake Geneva, located in southeastern Wisconsin is one of the Midwest’s most beautiful natural wonders. Recreational activities are abundant in Lake ...

Family Travel to Mall of America (Bloomington, Minnesota)

My memories of driving vacations as a child are still quite vivid. Highlights range from arguing with my two sisters over who had to sit ...

The Penisula – Chicago, Il

Spend a Romantic Getaway at The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago The five star, five diamond Peninsula Chicago is located in the heart of Chicago’s famed ...

Family Travel to Florida’s Gulf Coast: Spotlight on Sarasota and Naples

printed January 2009 Beautiful beaches along the gulf, protected natural wonders, and resort-style locations make Southwest Florida one of America’s most fabulous places to visit– ...

Cheeca Lodge and Spa: Relaxing Luxury In The Florida Keys

printed January 2008 Cheeca Lodge & Spa is located in Islamorada, Florida on the Atlantic Ocean side of Overseas Highway at Mile Marker 82. Islamorada, ...

The Great Wolf Lodge: A One- Of- A -Kind Resort!

Print date January 2006 Our family recently traveled to Kansas City, Kansas to stay at The Great Wolf Lodge. This family-oriented resort makes its first ...

Parent Savvy

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Are the “terrible twos” inevitable?

Temper tantrums, throwing toys and time out are some of the hallmarks of raising a toddler. Do they have to be? And how can you ...

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Does Practice Help Teens Make Good Decisions?

Does Practice Help Teens Make Good Decisions? Do teenagers need practice to become responsible adults? How do you react when a teenager breaks the rules? ...

How do you manage nutrition for your on-the-go family?

Are you ParentSavvy? Homework, sports, dance, work – no wonder fast food is such an attractive solution for meals sometimes. How do you manage nutrition ...