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Kid Friendly Flooring

tutus and choo-choos Plan a “Green” Birthday Party!

1 Make your own “recycled” invitations by cutting squares from discarded envelopes and gluing them to larger squares of newspaper (the Sunday funnies are in color!). Size your invites to fit any envelope!

Teach your child the joy of helping others. Instead of gifts, ask guests to donate money to a cause of your child’s choosing, such as Heifer International, and have an African safari-themed party.

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Substitute Japanese-style paper balloons for conventional ones that are harmful to fish and wildlife.

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Have each child bring a bag of dog or cat food for the local animal shelter and, if possible, allow the guests to deliver their donations (after calling the shelter, of course).

Ask guests to wrap all gifts in newspaper or fabric eliminating those bags full of used wrapping paper that can not be recycled.

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children’s guide Make a splash this spring!

The Claire Chapin Epps Family YMCA is offering swimming lessons for all ages ranging from 6 months – adults.

Call “America’s Favorite Swim Instructor” your local YMCA at (843) 449-9622.

From swim lessons to birthday pool parties, you’ll find water fun at the Y.

“Politeness, good manners, and being gracious are never old fashioned or out of date.”

The Southern School of Etiquette

Summer Fun Camp registration going on now!

is registering children 1st through 8th grades in

Children’s Etiquette Classes

to be held at Belk, Coastal Grand Mall.

Next session begins April 10 and runs through May 8.

Fashion Show May 15. Register Now!

62nd Ave. North, Hwy. 17 Bypass

Designer Baby Bags by

Baby Registry Available

Information and Registration Forms available at Belk, Coastal Grand Mall and online at www.southernschooletiquette.com

843-628-5031

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“There’s nothing as pleasant as a well-mannered child.”

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tutus and choo-choos Five Fun (And Nearly Free) “Green” Activities to Do With Children Under 5 Join Our Dance Family

Enroll in one of our exciting July summer camps, stay-in-shape classes or adult programs.

Ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop and acro classes for all ages and skill levels.

Litchfield Dance Arts Academy

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Story hour at the Public Library is free, fun and great for the kids. Check your library for times.

The BEACH – I think we, as locals, sometimes forget how much fun it is to go to the beach and look for shells, wade in the surf and chase the birds.

Ilka Doubek, Director • 97 Otis Drive in Pawleys Island, SC • 843.237.7465 www.litchfield-dance.com • dancewithilka@aol.com Mark your calendar now for our May 30 recital.

Photo by Wayne’s View Photography

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Easter is coming in April. Take a morning with the little ones and dye eggs. Don’t you remember how much fun that was?

Color. Buy a box of Crayolas and visit www.coloringpages.net for lots of cute pages to print and color.

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Guardian ad Litem

for ChiLdren

Will you

speak for them?

Call 843-545-1057 (Georgetown County), 843-248-7374 (Horry County) or visit www.oepp.sc.gov/gal for more information on how you can become a Guardian ad Litem to children in foster care.

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Make homemade play dough. There is a good recipe at www. creativekidsathome.com or use your own! Your children will be amazed that it didn’t come from the store.

children’s guide Time has gone by tutu fast… celebrating 7 years at Not Too Shabby!

Photography by Amy Starnes of Silver Spoon Photography

Yards & yards of fluffy fabric in each pettiskirt… oh so sweet! (next to Lowe’s Foods) 980 82nd Parkway, Unit A-4 Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 843.497.1180

Children’s Finery and Gifts • Clothing • Baby Registry • Shoes 843-546-6858 • 721 Front Street • Georgetown, SC 29440

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& Stylish Gifts

Give that sweet bundle of joy in your life the perfect gift Gift Certificates Available • 5900 N. Kings Hwy., Suite D • Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 • (843) 449- 1420 • Winter Hours: Tues - Fri 10 - 5 • Sat 10 - 4

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B & B Antiques Mall Kids love B&B too!

Voted

“Best Antiques on the Grand Strand” WMBFNews.com 50,000 sq. ft. • Over 75 Dealers

1615 Hwy. 17 S., North Myrtle Beach • 843-361-0101 2 miles North of Barefoot Landing www.BBAntique.com For free coupons, join us on Facebook & follow us on Twitter

Young Talkers Pediatric speech therapy clinic “We have a passion for pediatrics” Does your child have trouble with: • Eating • Reading • Speech Sounds • Following Directions • Stuttering • Communicating Needs?

Call for a FREE screening Nicole Young-Cline, M.A., CCC-SLP www.YoungTalkers.com 8703 Hwy.17 Bypass S., Suite 1, Myrtle Beach SC 843-457-1053

Five Fun (and Nearly Free) “Green” Things to Do With Children 5-12 1

Go on a picnic. Let the kids make simple sandwiches, like PBJs, grab some drinks and go outside, spread a blanket and eat.

Whether you go to a park, or just the backyard, lunch just became a memory.

Fly a kite. There are many inexpensive ones available, or make one together. Go to www.allfreecrafts.com for instructions.

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Have the kids gather pine cones and make fire starters. You will need to melt the wax and pour it into small paper cups. The kids can put the pine cones in the cups. After the wax cools completely, peel off the cup. These make great gifts for teachers.

Make refrigerator magnets. Buy inexpensive wooden cutouts and magnets at a craft store and let the kids paint or use markers to decorate. They’ll love seeing their work on display!

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Take a field trip to the Ingram Planetarium in Sunset Beach, N.C. Afterward, go to the beach on a moonless night and let the kids show you what they’ve learned!

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“Where happily ever after begins”

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