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Learning at home doesn't have to be stressful or boring (at least not all the time!). Depending on how old your child is, they'll likely have schoolwork to complete while at home, but if you want to help them learn a subject they're not grasping or further their education in a fun way, these educational games may just do the trick. And if your child who's 2 or older isn't yet in school or doesn't have a set at-home curriculum, these are great homeschool activities to set them up with in between screen time and snack time. Keep scrolling to...

It turns out, you don’t need a swimming pool in your backyard to emulate pure summer vibes year-round. Example A: designer Jess Diab’s latest renovation in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. A water feature (be it in-ground or a stock tank pool) was the initial idea, but the large yard’s odd incline and deep-rooted trees made the task nearly impossible. “Once we removed that from the design plan, it became, how can we make this space just as epic?” says Diab. Three different types of hardscaping and a larger-than-life dining table were a solid start.  The project loosely revolved...

Whether your kids are going back to school in person or virtually - or are being homeschooled! - a backpack is still a key element to organized mornings. Especially if you live in a small space, keeping all of your kids' books, papers, and important resources in their backpack means knowing where their school things are at all times. Scroll through for some of the cutest, most practical, and super fun backpacks for kids of any age that are getting ready to go back to school. Related: 24 School Picture Day Photos That Didn't Turn Out the Way the Kids'...

  I have always thrived in chaos, until I no longer thrived in chaos. When I was a younger mom, we always just did the next thing. I had energy. I stayed on top of school. And life was loads of fun, everyday. It was wonderful!   As time passed, life began to change. Life happened. Health issues, several hurricanes and two major home floods, and the needs of our family continued, in the midst of ever increasing chaos.   Things had to change. How could we function in all of the chaos and clutter?   See the pictures above?...

About the BookBook:  Missing in the DesertAuthor: Dana MentinkGenre: Inspy suspenseRelease date: July 27, 2021Five years ago, her sister disappeared…Now someone is coming for her.Who would believe that Mara Castillo’s sister—missing and presumed dead—suddenly sent a one-word text? Now Mara wants answers, even if it means stepping into a killer’s sights with her brother’s best friend, rancher Levi Duke, as her only protection. But with someone who has everything to lose after her, uncovering a long-buried secret could save her life…or claim it.Click here to get your copy!About the AuthorDana Mentink is a two time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, a...