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There is nothing a kid loves more at Halloween than getting a pillowcase so heavy and full of candy that they have to drag it home, and at the same time, there's nothing a parent loves more than having some sort of healthy benefit from that huge sugar stash. This idea is a win-win.

The library is a lifesaver for a busy mom. It doesn't have roller coasters or French fries, but it keeps the kids entertained and intrigued, and that puts it on the must-do list. We have four reasons why the Garden City Library could be a highlight of your week.

Some of the cuter kids' costumes this Halloween might be Flo the Progressive Lady, a Grandma and her walker, or Forest Gump running. When kids are adults it's fun for everyone, but the most popular costumes will likely be the ole standbys.

With afterschool childcare being such a financial burden on families this is a wonderful alternative. Kids even get substantial after school snacks every day when they get to the club before starting fun and organized activities, sports and games. The cost of the kids attendance is covered mostly through donations. There is just a $25 annual fee per child and parents must attend an orientation.

Girl names that end in A sound great when you sing them, and they're amazingly popular in Idaho. And if you're having a boy, start the name with an E and he will be surrounded by alphabetical friends in the lunch line.

In an active place like the Treasure Valley, you don't have oodles of extra time to make a fancy charcuterie board for the kids at snack time, so it's a good thing frozen grapes will do. These snack hacks are timesavers that will keep kids out of chip bags too.

What mom doesn't need an extra stash of cash? I mean, it will probably end up going to the kids, but still. "Mom Team" will be a space for us to swap ideas and inspire each other on the supermom journey, and we'll start with side hustles.

This is something no parent wants to hear. Idaho is seeing a surge in COVID cases in babies and toddlers, and the most likely cause is the delta variant. There is one thing parents are being asked to do to protect them.

Every guy knows that finding the right barber can be sort of difficult. For the sake of transplants or locals looking for somewhere great, share this with a fella in your life!

Soldier Mountain is giving parents a prime opportunity to turn the kids loose on mountain bikes this weekend at the Southern Idaho Gravity Bike Race, and any adult that wants to rip down the mountain can show off their skills too.