Oh so easy: Cloud dough

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Oh so easy: Cloud dough

Though it may seem like summer is winding down, there's still plenty of time to mess around outdoors with some cloud dough and some grandkids. And I do mean mess — which is just one reason this activity is so fun... and the primary reason it's best enjoyed outdoors.

cloud dough 

There are directions all...

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Grandma kicks the can: Old-time games to teach grandchildren

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Grandma kicks the can: Old-time games to teach grandchildren

Remember the long summer days spent outdoors as a child? Riding bikes, exploring the neighborhood, bonding with buddies and doing a whole bunch of nothing — which meant everything at the time? And playing games… Oh, the games!

kids playing outside statue

Today’s kids — meaning our grandkids — likely have...

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8 great reasons to bake with grandchildren

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8 great reasons to bake with grandchildren

My grandsons helped me make cupcakes for our mini-celebration in Mac's honor last week. The fun led me to consider why such a simple — and often messy — activity can be such a great one for grandparents to enjoy with their grandchildren.

8 great reasons to bake with grandchildren

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S'more boys

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It's often impossible to ignore the lure of advertising. I hereby plead guilty to falling for such when packing my grandma bag for this week's desert visit with my grandsons.

s'mores

The siren call I couldn't help but heed? Those current ads running in magazines, online and elsewhere for all the fixin's for s'mores. Yes, I'm talking...

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