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A cool free Scandinavian online magazine for parents and kids: Ja tack!
Every once in a while, something amazing comes along in the land of kids and parents that makes me giddy with excitement. And more often than not, whatever that amazing thing may be ends up costing me a lot of money.
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Hunger Games Valentines: May the odds be ever in our favor
If you like your Valentines cards less frilly pink and more uh, dark, then would you perhaps consider these Hunger Games Valentines?
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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas: Gifts you can make yourself
Next in our series of Valentine's gift ideas, ideas for gifts you can make yourself.
Whether you're super crafty, a maestro with the convection oven, or just handy with construction paper and the kids' leftover glue sticks, here's a great array of 17 DIY Valentines Day gift ideas you can make yourself.
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8 Valentine's cards for boys (and girls!) that aren't too sickly sweet
Free printable paper dolls: the ultimate collection, from Betsy McCall and beyond
I've never let go of my love of paper dolls, ever since I played with them myself. (No, not last week with my kids; I mean a loooong time ago.)
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Free Valentines printables that beg the question: How much for a triple word score on VALENTINE?
You've officially got one month til Valentine's Day. And the word nerd in your life is going to adore this free DIY Valentine's Day message that takes a little bit of scrabbling to puzzle out.
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You know that book you keep meaning to read? You might now.
The idea of a bucket list of sorts is wonderful, although the name itself has always been a little morbid. Still, I've been really like the idea of making lists for myself that don't include things like "lose weight."
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9 free, fabulous printable gift tags to top off your Christmas gifts
It's never too late for more awesome free printable gift tags. In fact, I'm pretty certain I will be in good company this weekend when I start---and finish---all my wrapping for Christmas.
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11 awesome handmade gifts you don't need a design degree to create
After spending a few minutes on Pinterest at this time of the year, I start to feel seriously inadequate in the crafting arena. I don't mind stretching a little bit to make something awesome, but I'd rather not lose my mind in the process.
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Christmas is coming: better grab one of these six printable Advent calendars soon
I may still be full from the Thanksgiving feast, but I'm already thinking about decking those halls, trimming the tree, and getting my hands on an Advent calendar before December 1st rolls around. 
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