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11 | MUST-DO HOLIDAY TRADITIONS Facebook fans share their faves. 12 | YOUR GREAT IDEAS Get your kids psyched about pet care, plus cool nameplate crafts. 13 | STOP AND SWAP Set up a winter-clothing exchange in your town. 14 | THE BUZZ New Year’s Eve ideas and Santa snapshots 18 | CHALK THERAPY How one family keeps everyone on schedule

IN EVERY ISSUE 4 | welcome! 8 | big fun 79 | workbook 80 | last bite

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21 | HAT TRICK Get comfortable with a quick fleece beanie. 22 | JOLLY GOOD! Make these festive projects in time for Santa’s arrival. 24 | A FLURRY OF FUN Quick and simple paper snowflakes 26 | A MINI MENAGERIE Craft adorable critters from cereal boxes. 30 | HUFF, PUFF, AND BLOW! Super-clever paint-splatter monsters 32 | STICK TO IT Tape up these pretty home decorations. 34 | BREAKFAST SPECIALS Our best brunch ideas for a crowd 40| HOLIDAY: HANDMADE Help kids turn their leftover artwork into creative presents.

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45 | SNOW FUN! Have a ball with this frosty game. 46 | HEALTHY FAMILY Nutritious global soups, sick-day book, and more 50 | THE COOLEST TECH TOYS Gizmos aplenty for your child’s wish list 54 | A HOLIDAY MOVIE FOR EVERY MOMENT Readers’ top flick picks 56 | PLAY ON WORDS A new twist on expanding kids’ vocabulary 60 | KITCHEN FUN Seasonal noshes you can make together 64 | SWEET SURPRISE Psst! You’ll want to keep these giftable treats all to yourself.

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69 | SILVER BELLES Shine bright with metallic eyeshadows. 70 | BEAUTY The only three products you need in your makeup bag; a simple shampoo saver 72 | GO FOR IT Your best tips for finding calm

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75 | 5 THINGS TO DO IN PALM SPRINGS This chic, sunny city is the perfect place for your family. 78 | POWER TO THE PEOPLE! The best portable chargers to take on your next trip

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Avenlie, age 9. Photography by Gretchen Easton. Wardrobe styling by Robin Lebowe. Set and craft styling by Amy Lipnis. Grooming by Lauren Lancaster. Dress: Chloé Kids. Adorable Gifts Kids Can Make, 40 Almost-Instant Decorations, 32 Best in Brunch, 34 Wish-List Alert!, 50 So Easy Snowflakes, 24

HOW WE HIT THE ROAD

THIS SUMMER!

THE FISHER FAMILY of Gahanna, Ohio, hit the road this summer in their new Nissan NV Passenger van for some quality family time and serious adventurous fun. With camping gear, bikes, life jackets, and other road trip essentials, this family of six fi nally had enough space for the road trip of their dreams! Here’s what they had to say:

As a family of six, our most recent challenge on family vacations has been cargo space.* We’ve always had enough room for the essentials, but when you start adding the extras, that space gets tight. We appreciate the extra space that the NV o ers. ”

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Our vacation started at a cabin by a lake on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, near the straights of Mackinaw. We needed life jackets for kayaking, bikes for Mackinac Island, and food for the whole week.”

Since our NV has a hitch receiver (optional feature), we bought a cargo/bike rack. We loaded four bikes on the cargo rack and put the other two in the van.* We were very excited that we were able to bring our bikes with us on this vacation.”

We had a great week at our lakeside cabin. We were even able to take a number of day trips during the week in our Nissan NV Passenger van, including a stop at Mackinac Island State Park. We went on the longest bike ride our family has ever taken, and all the children did an excellent job!”

To read more of their adventures in their Nissan NV Passenger van, scan this page with your Mom+ app or visit familyfunpromo.com/hittheroad