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Stay connected with your family and friends every week with these simple tips. Remember, it's the little things that count! So make someone's day by letting them know you're thinking of them. Learn a Music Video Dance Routine If it's quality time with your tween or teen daughter you're after, pick out a music video with an elaborate dance routine and learn it with her. (Incidentally, if you have a hard time laughing at yourself, this tip may not be for you.) It's great exercise, you'll do a fair amount of laughing and your daughter will either think you're a clown or you're cool; you win either way. For example, you and your tween/teen can try learning Beyonce's dance routine from Single Ladies . Contorting yourself into Beyoncé's dance moves, or pouring yourself into a one-shouldered black leotard is the stuff lasting memories are made of.

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Stay connected with your family and friends every week with these simple tips. Remember, it's the little things that count! So make someone's day by letting them know you're thinking of them. Botany 101 If you haven't gotten in touch with your inner nerd lately, get outside with your grandma, mom or daughter, a couple of flower identification books and spend an afternoon identifying your local flora. This is an interesting way to also learn about noxious weeds and what wild flowers and plants you can and can not eat. Don't be surprised if this becomes a little addictive, especially once you identify a rare species. The best part about taking Grandma is that she probably doesn't even need a book. Most grannies can tell you the name of the flower, the Latin moniker, the plant's growing region, and what Native Americans once used it for. If you take your daughter and you're still reaching for that elusive Mommy-of-the-Year trophy, press the f...

Summer is the ideal time of year for family vacations and with some planning you can find activities for everyone to enjoy without breaking your budget. Plan ahead The economy is challenging for everyone and airlines are no exception. Check with your travel agent or search for current internet specials – many airlines offer special web-only discounts. Even if you don't plan to travel until late summer, you can save money by purchasing airfare now. All-inclusive destinations Many families enjoy the convenience of all-inclusive vacations like cruising or resorts. Destinations like these typically include food and beverages (alcohol for mom and dad usually costs extra) and host an array of activities just for the kids while parents get spa treatments or relax by the pool. Specialized activities like waterskiing, snorkeling, hikes and more may be included, too. A budget-friendly vacation option is visiting a water park. Outdoor parks are ideal for summer travel but sp...

Luxury spas, upscale hotels, hot clubs and bars, and celebrity chef restaurants make Las Vegas the ideal one-stop destination for a girlfriend getaway. SheKnows.com travel contributor Tracy E Hopkins is your guide to the guilt-free good time with the girls in Las Vegas. Eat, Drink and Be Merry in Las Vegas In between stints partying at hot spots like Studio 54 and Rok Vegas, a girl's gotta eat. Reserve a terrace table at miX in Las Vegas . Located on the 43rd and top floor of THE Hotel, the Mandalay Bay's posh boutique hotel, miX is an unforgettable culinary experience. Chef Alain Ducasse blends the best of French and American cuisine, and if you have about two hours and five pounds to spare, savor the Chef's five-course tasting with wine pairings while enjoying a spectacular view of the Strip. Inside, the scenery is equally impressive -- miX is home to largest chandelier in the world with its 15,000 hand-blown Murano glass balls. When you're done devouri...