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Amazon has a deal your kiddos will love! Hurry over to Amazon where you can snag this KidKraft Outdoor Wooden Sectional Ottoman & Umbrella Set for just $131.67 shipped (regularly $269.99)! This kids outdoor lounge set comes with sectional seating, an ottoman to use as a table or footrest, and an adjustable umbrella. Plus, it even comes with the cushions and they’ll tie to the sectional so they’ll stay in place! Check out these rave reviews! This is a very nice and sturdy picnic patio set. The cushions are plush. The height and length are perfect for children. It was...

By Pang-Chieh Ho This week I’m interrogating experts about what you can microwave (and what you shouldn’t), including the usual suspects (metal and plastic) and some unusual ones (shelled eggs). Also in this issue: Why you should take your shoes off at the door, and what happens when an EV runs out of juice? THE BIG STORY‘In the Hot Seat’ Growing up, my mom had only two safety rules in the kitchen. One was to be careful when using the stove (that was pretty apparent even to my 7-year-old brain). The other was to never stick metal in the microwave,...

Building desks is a trend for modern homes and small offices, especially if you work from home. The idea is to create something functional yet classy enough to match any interior design. Check out these awesome desk ideas. The best part about it is that you can come up with your own design by turning to specialized image editing software like SketchUp, which is online and free to use. However, if you need inspiration, you can find many DIY desk projects on the web. Picking a specific design depends on multiple factors: available space in your home, budget, and woodworking...

Brighton Beach and Palace Pier. Photo: Ben Guerin/Unsplash We’re not pretending the concept of a weekend in Brighton is anything new — Londoners have been day tripping here since the railway arrived in the 19th century, and we've already told you about some of the more unusual things to do in this East Sussex seaside resort. It's one of the easiest city breaks from London and has the full package — beaches, cosmopolitan city centre and lively nightlife, all within an hour or so of the capital, earning it the nickname 'London-on-Sea'. Getting to and around Brighton The All American...

If you have a lot of model animals at home, this might be a fantastic sorting activity for you to try! Sorting Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals.  We can use whatever model animals we have at home, plastic, wooden or stuffed animals, we use mostly Schleich. I made up and printed two labels, one for Nocturnal (night-time) and one for Diurnal (day-time). We could also add or discuss Crepuscular animals (mainly active at dawn and dusk). The child simply sorts the animals into the two categories. For younger children, we could use fewer animals and for older children, we could add...