Jacky Runice
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Film fantasies lead to fantastic vacations with the kidsJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - I sense how quickly my children have grown and get a little nostalgic recalling the sweetness of young childhood. If there's one thing I am thrilled to have left behind,...
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Mush the team toward a cool Midwestern winter festJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Everyone knows the old saw, "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade," but we Midwesterners know that saying to be more like, "if you can't melt it, belt it with a winte...
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Are you game to go to an inn?Jan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Will 2008 be the year the kids have graduated from chain hotels on the interstate to that much more gracious mode of accommodation, the bed-and-breakfast? Take a look at...
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Savannah showcases musical talent in kid-friendly festivalDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - After countless "Sesame Street on Ice" shows, I was jazzed to experience a real music festival again as I hit the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans: Smashing Pumpki...
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Go down South for straight up fantastic fireworksDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - You can shoo the excess relatives out of the house by telling them you have to get ready for your fantastic New Year's Eve, Day and beyond family excursion. Tell Uncle F...
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Pick a travel gift that's practical, pleasurable and funDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - I like to give gifts to family members that are: (a) unpredictable, (b) extremely usable, wearable and/or helpful, (c) a great value for me and, let's be honest, (d) som...
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Party in Pensacola with the kids at wholesome Mardi GrasDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - I'm glad Las Vegas changed its marketing focus from families to adults exclusively. I love kids. I have three of my own, but I also think that it's OK to have a couple p...
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Introduce your kids to New OrleansDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - How could one not be drawn to the unique melting pot history of New Orleans with its extraordinary food and music, myriad flags flown over the last 300 years and legends...
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Sew up plans to take kids to a handwork campNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - When my daughter was in third grade, another parent had the idea to teach kids how to knit as an after-class, in-school activity. Since this parent's child was a boy, he...
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It's not too late to book a room at the innNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - One-half second before midnight on Halloween night, retailers went full blast into the heat of the holidays. There are only a couple of ways to get around ads imploring ...