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		<title>Weekend Fun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The DTE Heritage Festival is this weekend at the Grand Rapids Public Museum from 9:00 to 4:00. Visitors will receive free general admission to the Museum to enjoy music, dance, crafts, displays and food representing various ethnic groups that call West Michigan home. The Planetarium will present Everybody’s Sky: Star Stories from Around the World&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/02/02/weekend-fun/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Advocate Fiercely for Your Child</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Several years ago we visited Senator Bill Hardiman during the Star Power Rally.  He told us that when his children were young, he always thanked their teachers for helping him to educate his child. The looked at him funny, and he explained further that it was his job; his responsibility to educate his children.  School&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/31/advocate-fiercly-for-your-child/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Happening At The Library This Week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY Chess Anyone? Drop in and play chess at the library! All skill levels welcome. An adult will be available to help you with your game or match you up with a worthy opponent. For all ages. Mondays at 4:00 PM – East Grand Rapids branch Wednesdays at 4:00 PM – Alto branch&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/29/whats-happening-at-the-library-this-week-10/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>So Much Fun You Won&#8217;t Care If Phil Sees His Shadow Or Not</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Groundhog&#8217;s Day isn&#8217;t really my thing. It really doesn&#8217;t matter if he sees his shadow or not; we all know darn well that we are in for the cold, gray days that are February in Michigan. In fact I couldn&#8217;t actually remember if his name was Punxsutawney  Phil or Punxsutawney Pete, and innocently asked my&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/28/so-much-fun-you-wont-care-if-phil-sees-his-shadow-or-not/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>LEGO Friends Weekend and Giveaway!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our house, A.P. is the resident Lego expert. Star Wars, Indiana Jones, more Star Wars&#8230; he loves them all! Maybelle was quite surprised to learn that Lego has something for everyone; including six year old girls! And this weekend {January 27-29} at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago -one of our favorite day trips -is a&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/27/lego-friends-weekend-and-giveaway/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Tide Coldwater &#8211; Can I Do It?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Source: crushculdesac.tumblr.com via Big on Pinterest &#160; Laundry.  OH, I love it.  I do.  And like all long-lived loves, our relationship has changed over time.  I line dried for two years, but developed an irrational fear of bed bugs and have gone back to the dryer.  I know it&#8217;s terrible for the environment.  Or maybe&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/26/tide-coldwater-can-i-do-it/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What To Do This Weekend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thursday January 26 and Friday 27 Circle Theatre presents SkippyJon Jones! Performances are at 10:00 and 12:30 so you&#8217;d have to had a kid not yet in school or who just has a half day, but the good news is that tickets are only $5.00! Saturday 28 10:00 &#8211; 3:00 Winterfest at Izaak Walton League&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/25/what-to-do-this-weekend-3/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Top Ten Indicators You Live Five Inches From Canada</title>
		<description><![CDATA[OK maybe five inches is an exaggeration but not by much.  I am fairly certain that most non-Canadians do not get to experience what we in the Upper Midwest are privileged to enjoy during the cold months.  And by &#8220;privileged to enjoy&#8221; I mean we suck it up and deal with it &#8217;cause winter is&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/23/top-ten-indicators-you-live-five-inches-from-canada/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/23/top-ten-indicators-you-live-five-inches-from-canada/</link>
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		<title>Celebrating Chinese New Year January 23</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chinese New Year is a really important holiday, but not being Chinese we really don&#8217;t grasp its significance.  We dabbled a little in celebrating it today, though. When I was young, my parents traveled to Asia several times.  They always brought us really cool looking candies and treats&#8230; and they were absolutely terrible tasting to&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/22/celebrating-chinese-new-year-january-23/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/22/celebrating-chinese-new-year-january-23/</link>
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		<title>Things To Do This Weekend {January 20 &#8211; 23}</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brrr&#8230; Don&#8217;t let the cold keep you inside all weekend! Head downtown where you&#8217;ll find our friends the Grand Rapids Griffins at the Great Skate/Winterfest! It runs from noon on Saturday until 10:00 PM Sunday and there is a TON of family friendly fun to be had! I just wonder why it always has to&#8230; <a href="http://www.thebigbinder.com/2012/01/20/things-to-do-this-weekend-january-20-23/">[Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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