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Educational Halloween Games

In addition to providing loads of fun, Halloween provides lots of opportunities for learning. From sorting Halloween candy by color, to playing Halloween-themed bingo, many Halloween-themed educational games can reinforce math, grammar and spelling skills. Since most children enjoy Halloween, playing educational Halloween-themed games can make learning fun.

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How Many Calories a Day to Lose Weight?

While fad diets come and go, the key to weight loss is to consume fewer calories than your body burns. Determining how many calories you should eat when dieting requires that you consider your activity level, age and weight to determine how many calories your body burns each day. Once you know this number, you can calculate how low you should go. While cutting more calories may help you to drop weight faster, it can also result in a lower metabolism and a weight loss plateau, according to the Columbia University Health Services.

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15 Ways to GO GREEN and STAY SANE

1. CLEAN KINDLY. * Use: Plant-based, Biodegradable Soap and Detergent * Loose: Chlorine Cleaners * If ingredients are not fully disclosed (or you can’t pronounce them), choose a product you can trust!

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What Are Signs a Baby Is Coming?

As a pregnancy draws to an end every woman wants to know how much longer the pregnancy will last. While everyone likes to think that the due date is a reliable indicator, the truth is that the average human gestation period is anywhere from 38 to 42 weeks. Knowing the signs a baby is coming may save you and your family a lot of frustration by establishing realistic estimations and expectations.