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Danielle Bean

Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest and Faith & Family. She is author of My Cup of Tea, Mom to Mom, Day to Day, and most recently Small Steps for Catholic Moms. Though she once struggled to separate her life and her …
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Rachel Balducci

Rachel Balducci
Rachel Balducci is married to Paul and they are the parents of five lively boys and one precious baby girl. She is the author of How Do You Tuck In A Superhero?, and is a newspaper columnist for the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. For the past four years, she has …
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Lisa Hendey

Lisa Hendey
Lisa Hendey is the founder and editor of CatholicMom.com and the author of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms and The Handbook for Catholic Moms. Lisa is also enjoys speaking around the country, is employed as webmaster for her parish web sites and spends time on various …
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Arwen Mosher

Arwen Mosher
Arwen Mosher lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan and their 4-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, and twin boys born May 2011. She has a bachelor's degree in theology. She dreads laundry, craves sleep, loves to read novels and do logic puzzles, and can't live without tea. Her personal blog site …
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Rebecca Teti

Rebecca Teti
Rebecca Teti is married to Dennis and has four children (3 boys, 1 girl) who -- like yours no doubt -- are pious and kind, gorgeous, and can spin flax into gold. A Washington, DC, native, she converted to Catholicism while an undergrad at the U. Dallas, where she double-majored in …
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Robyn Lee

Robyn Lee
Robyn Lee is a 30-something, single lady, living in Connecticut in a small bungalow-style kit house built by her great uncle in the 1950s. She also conveniently lives next door to her sister, brother-in-law and six kids ... and two doors down are her parents. She received her undergraduate degree from …
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DariaSockey

DariaSockey
Daria Sockey is a freelance writer and veteran of the large family/homeschooling scene. She recently returned home from a three-year experiment in full time outside employment. (Hallelujah!) Daria authored several of the original Faith&Life Catechetical Series student texts (Ignatius Press), and is currently a Senior Writer for Faith&Family magazine. A latecomer …
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Kate Lloyd

Kate Lloyd
Kate Lloyd is a rising senior, and a political science major at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New Hampshire. While not in school, she lives in Whitehall PA, with her mom, dad, five sisters and little brother. She needs someone to write a piece about how it's possible to …
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Lynn Wehner

Lynn Wehner
As a wife and mother, writer and speaker, Lynn Wehner challenges others to see the blessings that flow when we struggle to say "Yes" to God’s call. Control freak extraordinaire, she is adept at informing God of her brilliant plans and then wondering why the heck they never turn out that …
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Lots of Options for Free Summer Fun for Kids

Books, Bowling, Movies & More

School is out for many of us, and one way to maximize summertime family fun is to take advantage of some seasonal freebies:

Free Book from Borders:
Kids under 12, read 10 books, get one free!

Find Deals on Kids’ Meals:
Enter your zip code to find Kids Eat Free restaurants and other dining deals in your area.

Kids Bowl Free:
Select bowling centers around the country offer 2 free games of bowling every day, all summer long.

Free Family Film Center:
Selected G and PG movies are playing FREE at theaters all summer long. Check for schedules at theaters near you.

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading:
Kids sign up for the reading program, read 8 books, and qualify for a free one!

Summer Movie Clubhouse:
10 shows for just $5 when you purchase tickets in advance. Click for participating theaters and schedule.

Target Museum Deals:
Target sponsors free or reduced-price admission to arts and cultural events nationwide. Find a deal near you!

TD Bank $10 Summer reading Program:
Kids read 10 books and earn $10 from TD Bank

Pottery Barn Kids Storytime:
Kids attend storytimes and get a free book.

Free Admission to National Parks:
Check to website for select days for FREE admission at U.S. National Parks. (also some additional special offers)

Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics:
Build and Grow kid’s clinics are a great way to help build confidence! Bring the kids into any Lowe’s store and build a FREE wooden project.

Home Depot How-to Workshops:
The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Click for schedules and details.

Apple Youth Workshops:
Free hands-on workshops for families to learn how to compose a song, produce a movie, create a photo album, or make a presentation.

If you know of any deals of freebies I missed, please post in the comments!

Happy Summer!


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