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MMC-Ultimate-Staycation_Ideas-for-Families
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Just in time for MLK Day, we’ve rounded up our ultimate staycation ideas for families. From indoor boredom busters to stir crazy solutions, these will make you happy you resisted the urge to hop on a plane. Make a bucket list and bring on the family fun with our ultimate

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With the new year comes a renewed commitment to better yourself and give back, especially after the excess of the holidays (yes, we accidentally binged on Amazon as well). It’s a great time to instill a sense of purpose, manners, and propensity toward giving in your children since it may

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Cool-Robot-Toys-for-Kids
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We are all inundated with articles and advice about the importance of teaching kids STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)/STEAM (add “art”)/STREAM (add “robotics). As Type A overachieving parents (who, us?), we tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves to set our kids up for success in school

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The Advent calendar is a pre-Christmas staple that brings back grand memories of tiny boxes of stale chocolate. You know, what childhood dreams are made of. Fear not, in the years since these mini treat treasures have upped the ante. While the wine calendars of our dreams are only available

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There aren’t many things sweeter than infant snuggles and coos. In between the priceless moments, however, there is some serious lack of sleep and some very real what-am-I-doing-here-how-did-they-let-me-leave-the-hospital-will-they-ever-stop-crying moments. Whether it’s your first, your fifth, or you’re looking for ways to help new mom friends/family get through the beginning stages

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