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Make Spring Cleaning FUN!

Every Sunday morning my family does our weekly deep cleaning. It is a time to clean up and organize for the week. We were sitting at breakfast when I reminded my kids that after breakfast it was time to organize their rooms, play some music, and have fun while they cleaned up a bit. My son remarked that Sundays were “lazy days”, not clean up days.

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Decorating & Window Treatments

Window treatments beautify your space and provide privacy as well. Tempting as it might be to spend on elaborate custom treatments when you first move in to a home, waiting a while saves you from making expensive mistakes. Make note of your personal needs in a space. Decide whether you need to filter glare, block neighbor’s views or just soften the look of a window. Inexpensive temporary blinds or curtains fill in while you ponder your options.

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Child Window Safety

Before having children, your home probably seemed safe, but now that you have added a child to the family, you have new concerns. Childproofing a home covers many aspects, including the windows. Whether you live in a one-story home or on the top floor of a large apartment building, home windows present serious dangers for kids.

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Fun Kids’ Games

Fun kids’ games do not require expensive equipment or extensive rules. In fact, many classic children’s games rose from activities children invented while playing in parks, neighborhoods and playgrounds. No matter the fun activity they choose, children tend to stick with structured games for about 10 to 20 minutes, while preteens may select more involved games that last twice as long. Offer two or three different games from which groups of children can choose or, with large groups, offer two types of fun games at the same time so children can play one they prefer.