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Two kids in the car for 5 hours. Yeah, there was some yelling and screaming. Look, I was tired and needed a nap. The kids? Oh, they were fine. One had an iPad and the other an iPod touch. I don't even know if they knew we were in a car. If your kids sometimes act like I did, this link will help.Road Trips 101What Grandma Needs to Take Along

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Light moisture and heat are enemies of herbs and spices. Learn how to store and cook with spice mixes.

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Spice mixes are a great choice for homemade gifts from the kitchen. Put the mixture in a nice jar, and tie on a suggested usage tag with a pretty ribbon. It's unusual and quick. Mix some up for yourself while you're at it and save money while adjusting flavors to suit your personal needs. Try Magic Dust Spice Mix, Poultry Seasoning Mix, No-Salt Seasoned Salt Mix, or one of the many other spice mix recipes. • Homemade Spice Mix Recipes and Tips • How to Cook with Spices • Follow me on Twitter • Become a Home Cooking Facebook fan Spice Mix Photo © 2007 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.

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I ended up at a grocery store pushing shopping carts back to the store from the parking lot. Walking on a hot blacktop in the middle of summer wasn't just no fun, it was unfun. It literally sucked the fun from someone and left it to burn on the blacktop. So, if you were all bummin' in the late '80s, that was my fault.Jobs for Younger KidsGreat Jobs for Older Kids

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Light but filling options at restaurant in the LoopDowntown spot offers a surprising assortment of vegetarian — even vegan — options with delicately spiced and cooked food.

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I also shave my face, except for the -- according to my wife -- "silly lookin' mustache thing." So I'm totally familiar with razor bumps, cuts, and the aftershave burn. And mustache criticism.Remove an Ingrown HairKeep Your Blades Sharp

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Book offers food-themed projects, recipesA red velvet cake-inspired cupcake is a recipe from a new book emphasizing the bounty found at farmers markets. We detail three creations that struck our fancy.

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Cute and tasty little banana mini-muffins are stuffed with a cheesecake-like topping and chocolate chips. There's only one problem: These bite-sized gems are as addictive as bon-bons! It's the perfect recipe for those over-the-hill bananas. If you don't have the patience to keep unwrapping these minis, instructions are provided for standard-sized muffins as well as a sheet cake. They are great for bake sales. • Chocolate Banana Cream Mini-Muffins Recipe • More Banana Recipes • More Muffin Recipes • Cheesecake Recipes • Follow me on Twitter • Become a Home Cooking Facebook fan Chocolate Banana Cream Mini-Muffins Recipe Photo © 2012 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.

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Aww, pretty butterflies or, as my wife likes to say, fluttersby. Walking home from a little league game on Saturday, a butterfly landed on a player's cap and I'll tell ya, it was fun to watch. It only stayed there a second, but it made me wonder: If a cap can attract one, what can I plant that will attract scores of 'em?Annual Flowers to Attract ButterfliesOh, Great! My Garden Has Caterpillars! Now What?

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Chutney recipes, history, equivalents, usage, and cooking tips.

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