Daily Archives: October 20, 2011

Creepy, Crawly, and Totally Cool Composting

Thursday, October 20th, 2011
by familycircle

composting Sustainable Living Guest Blogger: Kate Ruffing Wiggling worms and decaying matter.  Tis’ the season for spooky and creepy things but it is part of a wonderful, natural recycling project that happens all the time.  Composting is how we harness this process to reduce home waste and enhance our gardens.

Categories: Home, Sustainable Living

Freebies and Deals: Barnes & Noble, Kodak Prints, Payless and More

Thursday, October 20th, 2011
by Heather Eng

books Our weekly roundup of great freebies, coupons and deals from around the web. Book Bargain Knock another novel off your reading list. Save 15% off one item at Barnes & Noble using this printable coupon. Expires 10/23. -

Categories: Freebies & Deals

Sweet Charity: Trick or Treat for UNICEF

Thursday, October 20th, 2011
by familycircle

UNICEF-box1 While not generally viewed as the most charitable of holidays (unless you count the free candy), Halloween can actually be the perfect time to show your generosity and teach your children the importance of giving back, thanks to UNICEF’s Trick-or-Treat program. For more than... Read More >

Categories: Holidays, Parenting Teens & Tweens

Your Slow Cooker Questions, Answered: Part 5

Thursday, October 20th, 2011
by Heather Eng

slow-cooker We had another fabulous Facebook chat with you, our readers, and Michael Tyrrell, Family Circle's resident slow cooking expert, yesterday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET. You shared your favorite types of slow cookers... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

What You Should Be Reading for Teen Read Week

Thursday, October 20th, 2011
by MomsterDarcy

What You Should Be Reading for Teen Read Week Admittedly, trying to get your kid excited about Teen Read Week may not be at the top of your list. After all, who needs another reason to get an eye roll. But here's the deal--I spend a lot of my so-called free time reading middle grade and YA novels. And there are so many great ones out there that if you are... Read More >

Categories: Books