Your lease is up and you are moving up-town to a new apartment. Or you just closed on your new house and are ready to enjoy your new dream neighborhood.
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its moving day!
a simpler way to tackle spring cleaning
Warmer weather and longer days mean spring is officially here. There are a few spring traditions I love, like planting new flowers and swapping out dark home accessories for brighter hues. But there is one task I’m not a fan of, and that is spring cleaning.
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moving checklists for any move
Moving can be one the most stressful experiences you go through, but with proper advance planning it doesn’t need to be.
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window safety
Every time I hear the words “window safety” I imagine a scene from Just Married where Bags, the bulldog, is tugging on Ashton Kutcher’s pant leg and begging for his ball to be thrown. Kutcher, without paying attention, throws the ball over his shoulder and out the second story window and Bags chases it right out (note: no dogs were harmed in the making of this film).
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talk to your kids about stranger danger
I was helping my toddler son hang his jacket in his school cubby shortly after he began attending daycare when a classmate ran over and threw her arms around my legs.
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kid safety in neighborhood play
We all want our neighborhood to be a safe neighborhood. We want to protect our homes, cars, and most of all our families.
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may day basket
Download this printable May Day Basket just in time for May 1. When I was a kid, every year we made May Day baskets and brought them to all of the neighborhood kids I knew.
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build your own neighborhood – house 12
This week’s printable house is in honor of the good old days. Lately, it seems everywhere I turn I see evidence of a bygone era. Sometimes I wonder if we’re all a little afraid to claim the 21st century for our own.
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pay the green forward
Nature is a pretty amazing thing, and believe it or not our lives would be extremely different if the environment just suddenly stopped working.
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the neighborhood calendar – may
It’s officially spring! And soon these April showers are going to bring around some May flowers.
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national park vacation apps
If you are headed to one of the nation’s 401 National Parks this summer, don’t forget your smartphone.
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how to prevent playground injuries
My son was too young last summer to enjoy our city’s public playgrounds, but now that he’s walking, running, and climbing, I anticipate we’ll be spending much of our time outdoors once the weather warms up.
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arbor day
Arbor Day is one of those holidays that gets a little bit lost in the shuffle. In the middle of a busy spring and after the hubbub of Earth Day
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visit your national park
If you visited a National Park in 2012, you were among the 282 million people who made the trek to one of the 401 protected land spaces in the United States.
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helmets and other ways to protect the little ones
Kids are busy bodies, if you didn’t know. This became painfully apparent to me when my infant decided to become a toddler over night.
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organize the neighborhood to volunteer
There are so many projects that need to be done at any given time and in any given neighborhood. This week is national volunteer week!
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apps your car will love
There really is an app for everything, and that includes your wheels.
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national child identification
Child identification is no joke. I’m one of those moms who freaks out at just the thought of going to a crowded place with her kid.
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what does it mean to be green
Truth be told, I kind of hate the phrase. I generally think “being green” should be reserved for Kermit the Frog and no one else. It strikes me as confusing and gimmicky.
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the earth is what we have in common
Every person has an obligation to protect the planet and help secure a sustainable future for generations to come.
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love of nature
This year, take some time to celebrate Earth Day with a nature-inspired activity.
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giving back to your town
I don’t know about you, but I’ve loved the cities I’ve lived in.
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shake the world
There are many ways to live a greener life and be gentler on the environment without spending a single penny.
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home improvement – classes
Little updates around your home can make a huge difference to your home’s livability, appearance, and market value.
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unique planters to gift to your neighbor
The weather is warming up and signs a spring are starting to appear throughout my neighborhood. One of my favorite parts about the season is adorning our patio and front porch with new potted plants.
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hate gardening? heres why you need one
It’s possible to keep a garden even if you weren’t gifted with a green thumb. If the idea of gardening gives you a headache, you should definitely start small!
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