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Instructions for Making a Rain Barrel

Installing a homemade rain barrels to collect, store and recycle rain water is both environment-friendly and economical. Rain barrels also help reduce the amount of water that may settle around the foundation of your home. Although it may be a time-consuming process, creating your own rain barrels is a project you can accomplish using a little bit of cash, patience and elbow grease.

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Fun Games for Kids

Children of all ages enjoy playing games ranging from organized team sports to open-ended cooperative games. Some of the most fun games require minimal equipment and can be played in playgrounds, backyards, party rooms and even at home. Mix up the game plan by integrating unstructured activities, such as doing marble mazes or building with manipulatives, with organized games.

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Children’s Birthday Party Game Ideas

No matter what the theme, games add extra zing to a birthday party. Children’s party games tend toward the silly or the creative, so have some fun and toss a few beach balls into a game of volleyball or use face paint for monster-theme makeovers. The best aspect of planning games for parties is that you can adapt them to your party theme, playing Pin the Star on the Wand or Musical Pirate Boats.