http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family RSS Feed for Fox Illinois - Community - Family en-us Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:05:43 GMT http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/Tackle-the-garage-and-live-to-tell-about-it-120977354.html Every spring and fall, we do an afternoon garage clean-out session at my house. I wanted to share my tips with you. http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/The-Sweet--198791111.html It has become an annual tradition in Vermilion County when hundreds of people head out to Forest Glen park to get a taste of pure maple syrup. http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/How-to-process-Maple-Syrup-191712481.html http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/Straight-from-Teachers-Favorite-useful-and-overdone-holiday-gifts-184096941.html Springfield Moms polled elementary and intermediate school teachers and found out their most cherished and favorite holiday gifts from students, the best ones to use in the classroom and the ones they have far too many of! http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/Baby-Corner-Save-Money-on-Diapers-176814731.html Whether you have one baby, multiples or both an infant and toddler not yet potty trained, diapers are a big part of your daily life…and monthly budget. http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/iPad-tablet-apps-for-your-baby-toddler-or-elementary-age-kids-170981261.html These are a few of our favorites and a few others that were recommended by friends. Most of these apps are also available for the iPhone and iPod Touch as well. http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/Fresh-Tips-and-Time-Savers-for-School-Lunches-167560095.html Our busy lifestyles can make it difficult to come up with ideas on what and how to pack the lunch and find time to buy the ingredients! With a little planning, packing lunch for the kids can be rewarding and maybe even a little fun! http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/Top-Five-Mistakes-Bright-Parents-Make-With-Their-Kids-and-Homework-166532186.html Even the smartest, most-informed parents can make mistakes. http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/Camping-with-little-ones-this-summer-163543746.html My memories of camping and hiking with my parents and sisters have influenced how my husband and I spend our weekends with our 3 kids, ages 7, 4 and 15 months. We’ve managed to spend a few weekends in the woods every year, and our challenges have turned each trip into a family adventure. http://www.foxillinois.com/community/family/Perfect-Daytrip-Wildlife-Prairie-State-Park-in-Peoria-160235285.html This is a popular and unique destination within a 90-minute drive of Springfield.