Thinking Outside the Box
According to a new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, older adolescents who have a TV in their bedroom suffer because of it. Specifically, they’re less likely to exercise, eat fruits or vegetables, study, eat meals with their families, or even read. Our point? When you bring home that new flat-screen for the family room, get rid of the old one at freecycle.org.
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Spin Off
Break out the glue gun! At CakeTV.com, your artistic tween can learn how to do all the funky projects featured on the show, Cake, from pillow picture frames to snack keepers. Good news for parents who don’t have a running tab at Hobby Lobby: Most of the crafts encourage kids to re-use ordinary items.

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