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How to keep the kids busy as you drive
Momsminivan.com is a parent's lifesaver, especially if you are planning any significant time in the car with your kids.
What's hot: Mom, a.k.a. Laurel Smith, a mother and a former teacher, offers printable games and instructions for crafts that will keep your kids quiet without use of the DVD player. Yes, they're retro (try Bingo and Cootie Catchers) and may require paper, pencil and crayons.
What's not: When the kids hit their terrible teens, you're on your own.
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