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Top 10 Reasons to love Hanukkah

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Hanukkah is one of the most celebratory of Jewish holidays. Often called “The Festival of Lights”, it’s also a festival of food,...
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Top 10 ways to share love and smiles across the miles

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

With the holidays upon us, many grandparents are feeling separation anxiety. Not all of us are fortunate enough to live in the same city or within...
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How to make a lasting Hanukkah imprint with a handprint menorah

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Yes, the time is quickly approaching for the first night and first candle light of the Menorah (candle holder or candelabra). Actually, the candelabra...
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How to make a little dreidel out of not clay, but file folders and play, play, play.

Friday, December 4th, 2009 · 1 comment

I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay, and when it’s dry and ready, oh dreidel I shall play. Chanukah (or Hanukkah),...
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Grandkids really do say the funniest things

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 · 2 comments

It’s undeniable. Kids see the world from a totally different perspective – about two feet up from the ground. That they verbalize their...
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Top 12 new for 2009 kids’ DVDs make great holiday gifts

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CyberMonday. A chance to get in on the some of the best shopping on the Internet or anywhere. So many choices and still plenty of time to have gifts...
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Easy-to-make tissue paper and hanger wreaths are a great time-tested project for kids of any age

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The holidays have officially begun. Thanksgiving is over and thoughts naturally drift to holiday celebrations. From Hanukkah/Chanukah (Dec. 11: first...
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Sharing famous and funny thoughts and quotes of thanksgiving

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“How wonderful it would be if we could help our children and grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age. Thanksgiving opens the doors....
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Turkey hands are as old and fun to make as those clay handprints we all know and love

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Give that turkey a hand! Here’s another of those old faithful thanksgiving projects kids have been making since before even our time!...
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Top 5 Thanksgiving-inspired kids’ projects for mini-feast

Kids just wanna have Thanksgiving fun with grandma, doing craft projects - or not. Just saying…not all kids love the idea, or have the...
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