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Fresno Staycation Outings

May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Forestiere Underground Gardens

Life is busy and expensive! We all want to do fun and exciting things with our kids but between time and money it can be challenging. Challenging to find something exciting to do beyond the Boomers or water parks! At least for many people I talk to. So here are some great 1/2 to 3/4 day activities to do with the whole family. None of them are more than an hour away from Fresno and quite a few are right in town. I haven’t been to all these places but I am hoping to this summer!

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5 Steps for Simple Organization

May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment

storageboxesStuff, stuff, stuff. We have too much of it. We love it and hate it all at the same time! Maybe I am just projecting but I don’t think that I am alone in this. So how do we deal will all that stuff so we can both enjoy the things we have AND also enjoy the space we live in? One word, and I swear it isn’t a dirty one, ORGANIZING. It doesn’t have to be complicated or hard. Use these 5 simple steps to have a more organized, decluttered space!

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Teleflora Mother’s Day Flowers: A Coupon and a Giveaway

April 29, 2013 By 1 Comment

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(I have been compensated to run this giveaway by Teleflora)

Flowers and Mother’s Day, those go together like peanut butter and jelly. For years people have chosen to shop Teleflora bouquets for Mother’s Day. In order to help out NerdFamily Things’ readers they are providing us with a 25% off coupon and a giveaway!!!

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10 Tips for Great Yard Sale Shopping

April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Last week I talked about having a good yard sale but this week I look at how to do some great yard sale shopping! A little prep and planning can go a long way in helping you to enjoy yard sale shopping while getting some great deals!

I love to get decor and kids clothes at yard sales. What are your favorite things to get at yard sales?

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10 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

April 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

having yard saleThe weather has finally warmed up and gotten consistently sunny!!! So it means it is the perfect time to get rid of all your valuable, worthless junk that is just taking up room in your house (or garage). A yard sale is a perfect way to turn your unwanted and needed clothes, decor and other things into someone else’s treasure and money for you! But a good yard sale takes just a little for thought and planning. Here are 10 tips to get you going in the right direction.

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6 Ways to Clean with Baking Soda and White Vinegar

February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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You don’t have to use caustic chemicals to clean around your house. Really! Lately we have all heard how great things like baking soda and vinegar are around the house. But you need to make sure that you apply the right treatment to the matching problem. Here are 6 ways to use baking soda and vinegar around your house!

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Non Candy Valentines

February 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Valentine’s Day and kids, you don’t even have to mention the candy to know it is there. Many kids want to give there friends something special but that doesn’t mean you have to hand out candy! There are some great, fun alternatives out there. I found a few fun ideas for this year!

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8 Video Games to Keep Your Kids Moving

January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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It is winter and around here that means rain and cold. But my kids are all still kids and they are homeschooled so that means I am stuck with the wiggles and all that energy. So what is a parent to do??? One of my answers is video games (or if they are really honery they get to do jumping jacks). There are some great activity based video games out there right now for all platforms. I only have experience with the Kinect and Wii platforms but I have hear the the Playstation Move system is pretty good too. But not all types of movement based games work for everyone so here are 8 games (separated out by game type) to keep your kids moving. Better yet, go join them and get some exercise too!!!

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5 Household Tasks to Kick Off Your Year

January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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With a new year upon us it is a perfect time to do a few of the much neglected but needed household chores! You can set aside a day to tackle it all or just do 1 job a day for a few days. Let’s kick off this year with a sense of accomplishment!

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No Sew Handmade Christmas Gifts!

December 10, 2012 By 1 Comment

You don’t have to sew in order to make good handmade gifts! I know because sewing is not a talent I posses;). I made a super cute infinity scarf that anyone (including kids) can make! I also made a custom, dry erase memo board!!!

Do you make anything for gifts? Share! I am always looking for something fun, cute and thoughtful!!!

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