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Family Day Trips for Charlotteans to Cap Off the Summer

All are within two hours of the city

Tiffany Wolff,

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Sports and Camps: A Winning Combination

Courtney McLaughlin,

With hundreds of sports camps available today, figuring out how and where your athlete should spend his or her time (and your money) can be confusing.

8 Toddler Pitfalls to Avoid on Christmas Morning

Ashley Grimaldo,

Get a game plan together now so that your entire family can enjoy the holidays without going into meltdown mode.

Up-cycled Holiday Garland

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When those holiday boxes start piling up, we have a cool project that can help ease both your environmental and gift-giving consciences!

No Melt Snowballs

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No need to wait for Mother Nature's cooperation to make these glistening no-melt snowballs!

Holiday Body Scrub

Erika Katz,

An easy, DIY beauty gift that you can make in your own kitchen.
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8 Tips for Holiday Sanity

Kerrie McLoughlin,

Quick fixes that will help you and your family find more holiday cheer this year.?

Stuff those Stockings!

Carolina Parent,

Out top picks for fun stocking stuffers.

Old-Fashioned Holiday Events for Families

Megan Finke,

Experience the holidays as they were celebrated in the past at several seasonal events throughout North Carolina and Virginia.

A Present Dilemma

Bruce Snyder,

Local dad has trouble figuring out what presents to buy for his family.

Holiday Snowballs

Catherine McCord,

An easy-to-make winter cookie treat.

NAPPA's expert judges and child testers have selected the most engaging DVDs, story CDs, books, magazines, apps, software, video games, websites and more – all to help you find the right gifts this holiday season.?

Almond Cookies

Catherine McCord,

A healthy sweet treat for Santa and his helpers.

Ginger Pancakes

Catherine McCord,

Low in sugar, and free of preservatives or additives, these simple treats are "child's play" to make, so get the kids involved too!?

Holiday Crafts

Carolina Parent,

Three crafty ideas for Christmas tree ornaments and other crafts that kids can make.

Wrapping Holiday Gifts: Think Outside the Box

Mariangela Petrone,

Personalize and add pizzazz to your presents this holiday season with these expert-gift wrapping tips.

Green (Gift) Scene

Eve White,

Earth-friendly gift ideas.

Kids Helping Kids

Terri Foster,

Local families volunteer to extend a helping hand across the globe this holiday season.

30 Ways to Give Thanks

Heidi Smith Luedtke, Ph.D.,

Practicing gratitude as a family.

Oyster Stew

Carolina Parent,

For oyster lovers, this stew by local restaurant Forty-Six Chef Michael Venendaal is sure to please. A simple base of celery, yellow onion, potatoes, stock and spices can warm up the company on a chili November night.
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