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Ten years ago, my husband Christopher surprised me when he said he’d like to join the Army Reserve. His father and grandfather had been in the military, and he wanted to carry on the tradition. It...
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Precious linens can be as hard to incorporate into your home’s style as they are to give up to a consignment store. You want to find a place for them in your life, but somehow these family heirlooms...
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Happy Grandparents Day!
The idea to designate a day honoring grandparents is credited to Marian McQuade, a West Virginia homemaker who wanted to encourage young people to tap into the wisdom and heritage their grandparents...
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Summer fun with little ones
Does summer promise you lazy days, relaxing picnics and afternoon naps under a shady tree? No? You’re seeing bloated swim diapers, stained tank tops and melted ice cream on the couch? Hello, young...
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There’s something about the open road that makes a fella feel alive. It’s a chance to take the wheel and steer into the great unknown…to control both your destination and your destiny. And until the...
View ArticleNice just because
As a parent, I’m always looking for ways to teach my kids how to be good human beings. My kids are six and four, the perfect ages to teach this stuff—they’re old enough to “get it” but young enough to...
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How to talk to your teenager
Did someone flip a switch and replace your sweet kid with a moody stranger? Obviously you have a teenager in the house. Now is a great time to get reacquainted—by having conversations that cut through...
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A uniform hit
Few presents will give kids a charge like one that celebrates their favorite sport or sports team. Score big with this easy project that transforms sports jerseys into pillows. And how’s this for a...
View ArticleI am your father
My name is Kevin, and I’m a geek dad. It’s a pretty deep-rooted thing with me. It began with comic books not long after I started reading. As a teen, I saw “Star Wars” in the theater so frequently that...
View ArticlePractically perfect: helpful gifts for seniors
The long-lived and much-loved people in your circle may deal with particular challenges that can go along with getting older. Here are some of them, and ideas for useful gifts for seniors that can help...
View ArticleBuilding memories
We’ve all had that experience of a DIY project turning into something more than what we expected. When Hallmark photo stylist Andy Newcom and his father decided to build a garden shed, their project...
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Make a tribute book
I recently took part in a grief-counseling group, and a woman who had lost her husband to cancer inspired me. To ease her pain in the weeks following her husband’s death, she printed out and collected...
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Precious linens can be as hard to incorporate into your home’s style as they are to give up to a consignment store. You want to find a place for them in your life, but somehow these family heirlooms...
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Make a tribute book
I recently took part in a grief-counseling group, and a woman who had lost her husband to cancer inspired me. To ease her pain in the weeks following her husband’s death, she printed out and collected...
View ArticleHeirloom server
Precious linens can be as hard to incorporate into your home’s style as they are to give up to a consignment store. You want to find a place for them in your life, but somehow these family heirlooms...
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I have to leave again
Ten years ago, my husband Christopher surprised me when he said he’d like to join the Army Reserve. His father and grandfather had been in the military, and he wanted to carry on the tradition. It...
View ArticleBuilding memories
We’ve all had that experience of a DIY project turning into something more than what we expected. When Hallmark photo stylist Andy Newcom and his father decided to build a garden shed, their project...
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I have to leave again
Ten years ago, my husband Christopher surprised me when he said he’d like to join the Army Reserve. His father and grandfather had been in the military, and he wanted to carry on the tradition. It...
View ArticleBuilding memories
We’ve all had that experience of a DIY project turning into something more than what we expected. When Hallmark photo stylist Andy Newcom and his father decided to build a garden shed, their project...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I have to leave again
Ten years ago, my husband Christopher surprised me when he said he’d like to join the Army Reserve. His father and grandfather had been in the military, and he wanted to carry on the tradition. It...
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