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Fired up!

It's all about the fireworks this Fourth of July weekend. But there are lots of other events to keep you busy in between holiday fun. And if you're planning to shoot up some fireworks at home, be careful!

Go Momma magazine

Hot off the press

Where can you find it? There are plenty of places to pick up the July/August issue, which is chock full of parenting information and dish, including a passionate plea to let your kids just do nothing this summer. Pick up your copy today.

Camp wash out

Rain, rain go away

We need the rain but summer day camp operators then have to find ways to keep our kids occupied. So what are the kids doing while it's wet outside?

Snake kills girl

Is this really a pet?

Snakes, especially big ones like boa constrictors and pythons, eat a lot and need extra special care on how they are stored and handled. So how did the snake get out and kill a 2-year-old girl? And is that really a pet to have around toddlers?

The story: Snake kills girl in Oxford

Camp woes

"I don't want to go!"

We've all had the problem of trying to get our kids to do something when they don't want to. This Momma is having this issue with her daughter who wanted to try a new summer day camp but now want's to back out.

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Momma's List

Five book series to hook your kids on reading:

Magic Treehouse by Mary Pope Osborne
Horrible Harry by Suzy Kline
My Weird School by Dan Gutman
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
The Dumb Bunnies by Dav Pilkey

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What's in the Water?

How safe is the water we drink? Is bottled water cleaner than tap? We followed the flow from springs to the first sip. Before you drink another drop, read our surprising discoveries.

Read: Water's edge

Irene Maher's Tip of the Day

Eat half, feel better: If you eat at a restaurant for lunch or dinner today, eat half of what's on your plate. Better yet, ask your server to bring a to-go container with the food and pack up a half portion right away. I lost 20 pounds almost effortlessly doing a modified version of this. I had a lunch buddy willing to share whatever I ordered just about every day. We both ate less, spent less and felt better.

Busch Gardens

Read our review of Jungala, a new 4-acre play zone aimed at kids too old for the Land of Dragons and too young for SheiKra.

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Walt Disney World

A little planning can help a family get the most out of Disney World, for one visit or many.

Ready . . . set . . . Disney