papaya42 on April 30th, 2010

Your child is grumpy and moody, and on the brink of a full blown tantrum. Is there a way to head it off at the pass? The answer is complicated, but there are a few things you can try to laugh the grumps away. Cheering up a grumpy toddler can be easy [...]

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papaya42 on April 16th, 2010

The formation of sea glass is an amazing amalgomation of nature and trash, and I sometimes think it is evidence that in the end, nature will win out over our polluting, careless ways as human beings. Sea glass starts out as bottles that beach goers leave behind on the shore, which eventually get broken and [...]

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papaya42 on April 14th, 2010

My family loves to camp with the kids, but as the days wear on we can certainly appreciate some of the special comforts of home. One of the more delicious amenities that we tend to miss is ice cream. Sure, we could trek down to the camp store and buy a freezer pop, [...]

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