By Nettie H. Francis
In the summertime my family thoroughly enjoys the freedom of no school and no schedule. Still, after a few weeks of sleeping in, staying up late, and lounging during the afternoons, we needed some summer tools to help us survive the long, hot days. Here are some things I consider “summer sensations,” essential items to enjoying summer with children.

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By Tina Scott

In this fast-paced world of electronics, cyberspace and jets roaring overhead, sometimes it’s nice to take the opportunity to crank it down a notch or two and return to simple living; back to a time when an empty cardboard box was major entertainment. Entertaining used to be easy – walk down to the furniture store and grab a box, or a few chairs and a blanket would do. Your children had an instant playhouse, or car, or whatever else their imaginations led them to discover.

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