Lifestyle
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The Biggest Health Hazards Facing Your Kids Today
From accidents and illnesses to injuries and infestations, the world can attack your kids in a million different ways. Since you can’t protect them from everything, your best bet is to separate the unlikely nightmare scenarios from those that pose…
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15 Most Extravagant Preschools in America
To many families, preschool is a chance for tots to get used to a classroom setting, carry a cute backpack, and make some haphazard art projects. But that’s not always the case. In some of the nation’s biggest cities, preschools…
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18 Lunch-Box Staples That Are Surprisingly Bad for Your Kids
Fruit roll-ups, granola bars, yogurt tubes and mac n’ cheese cups are just some of the food items marketed to children for lunchtime. Unfortunately, many foods aimed at kids are overloaded with refined sugar, starch, salt, and a long list…
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13 Ways Technology Can Get Your Kids Outside
The abundance of technology available to kids these days — iPhones, iPads, gaming apps, and even televisions — can often be daunting for parents, particularly when it comes to encouraging children to spend time outdoors enjoying nature and engaging in…
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18 Ways to Distract Your Kids From Technology This Summer
Prying a child away from a smartphone or iPad may be easier said than done, but it can certainly be accomplished. And there’s no better time than summer, when kids have ample time to pursue new hobbies, interests, and activities…
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Act Like a Kid Again at These 22 Amusements for Adults
While still fun for adults, amusement parks cater primarily to young children, the ones most excited by meeting fictional characters and riding the teacups. But what about the adults — childless and otherwise — who want a more age-appropriate source…
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10 Amazing Cotton Candy Treats You Won’t Believe
Spun sugar has been a treat around the world for centuries. But it wasn’t until a dentist — of all people — named Dr. William Morrison and confectioner John C.…
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14 Workouts You Can Do With Your Pet and Other Animals
Just like humans need exercise to maintain their health, so do animals. Fortunately, getting fit together is a new trend, with classes popping up in everything from goat yoga to…
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Best Colleges for Seniors in Every State
Many people dream of furthering their education even later in life, and it can be very affordable or even free to do so. One the best perks of getting older…
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25 Things to Buy at Target for Back to School
Ready for back-to-school madness? Even if you’re not, big-box retailers such as Target are. Like arch rival Walmart, Target will be saving some of its best prices on basics such…
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20 Beaches Your Dog Will Love — and So Will You
Nothing beats a trip to the beach, especially when you bring your dog. States such as California and Florida have dozens of dog-friendly beaches, but you can find sandy stretches…
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The Cost of a Wedding in Every State
How much are couples spending on their big day? Nationwide, the average in 2017 was just under $25,800, according to data collected by The Wedding Report. But depending on where…
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13 Reasons Why Destination Weddings Are a Bad Idea
Whether it’s exchanging vows on a tropical island or saying “I do” in Las Vegas, about a quarter of all engaged couples say they want a destination wedding. But the…
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The Most Unique Wedding Venue in Every State
Gone are the days when weddings were a predictable affair with a church ceremony and a bland hotel-ballroom reception. Today, many couples try to show a little more personality on…
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We Tried 4 Sunburn Remedies and This is the Best
It’s all fun in the sun…until someone gets burned. You can lather on sunscreen and reapply, but sometimes you just forget. This summer season, if you misplaced your sunscreen or…
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Countries Where the Population is Growing Fastest and Where It’s Shrinking
The world population is currently at 7.6 billion. The growth or decline of a nation’s population is due to multiple factors. Fertility rates, life expectancy, standard of living, socio-economic developments,…
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Miami Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free
Instead of ordering pizza or picking up fast food, treat the kids to a fun night out at one of the many local restaurants offering free kids’ meals. From simple…
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12 Reasons to Get Rid of Your Lawn
Your time is your money, but freeing yourself from a time-consuming, water-thirsty lawn can still be a hard decision to make. Our American mind’s eye sees traditional homes paired with…
