All About "summer"

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Kids a Cookin' - Ice Cream in a Bag

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What fun! Kids can see what's happening as they shake up simple ingredients and turn them into homemade ice cream.

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Celebrate Fourth of July With Crafts

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For most American families, Independence Day probably signifies a picnic, a parade and fireworks. As we all kick back for the needed respite, it is easy to forget that we are celebrating our nation's birthday.

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Homemade Snow Cones

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Don't wait for the festivals and fairs to treat the kids to snow cones. Make them yourself!

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More About summer, desserts, frozen

Homemade Popsicles

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A favorite summer treat? Popsicles! The frozen ice on a stick that we all remember from our childhoods. Here are recipes to help you make them at home for less!

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Home Alone: Is Your Teen Ready?

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As summertime approaches and parents pack the last lunches and await the final report cards, they face a familiar worry: What to do with the kids during the summer? Finding quality childcare is time consuming and expensive, but leaving teens home for the whole day can be worrisome for parents. How do you know when it's time to let your teenagers and preteens stay by themselves while you're at work?

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Frosty Fruit Cones

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This fruity ice cream treat is great on a warm summer day! The recipe is easy enough for your kids to do, and makes four Frosty Fruit Cones.

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Cheap and Easy Team Sports for 5- to 10-Year-Olds

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Keep kids entertained -- without breaking the bank.

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Picnic Oven-Fried Chicken

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Whether you take it along on a picnic or serve it at home for a family supper, this updated "fried" chicken is a crowd pleaser. Marinating the chicken in buttermilk keeps it juicy, and the light coating of flour, sesame seeds and...

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