Denise Bertacchi
Contributor
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Denise is a full time freelancer and stay at home mom with two boys, ages 2 and 10. She is a stringer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and has been published in several magazines, including Boys' Life and Missouri Life. She also writes for Examiner.com as the St. Louis Motherhood Examiner and St. Louis Cub Scout Examiner; and at WM Parenting Connection as the Stay at Home Mom expert.
View her published clips here.
Denise spends her time writing, reading, taking photos, taking the boys to the park, and prepping activities for her Cub Scouts. She likes to bike ride and hike with her family on the weekends. When it's rainy (or dark) she encourages family reading time. Her family has read many books together, from Harry Potter to Jaws.
Latest Articles
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Easy Hiking Games for Scouts
Put the "out" in "scout" by taking your troop or den outside to hike, explore nature and best of all, have fun.
Mar 4, 2010
- Denise Bertacchi
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Kid Painted Canvas Bulletin Board Cover
Tired of looking at boring brown cork on the family bulletin board? This simple craft will add color to a note board while doubling as display space for a child's art.
Mar 1, 2010
- Denise Bertacchi
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How Does Sunscreen Work
Prevent painful sunburns, premature wrinkles and nasty age spots by adopting a regular use of sunscreen products and sun protective clothing.
Feb 19, 2010
- Denise Bertacchi
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Kids in the Kitchen Can Spread Germs
Kids like to help out in the kitchen, but if their hands aren't clean they may unknowingly spreading germs and disease.
Dec 31, 2009
- Denise Bertacchi
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Winter Fun Penguin Craft
Easy to make penguins are a festive addition to holiday decorations. These penguins will look good for Christmas and can stay out all winter long.
Dec 10, 2009
- Denise Bertacchi
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Scouts
Gifts to give to the adventurous Scout in your life: camping, hiking and outdoor gear for Cubs, Boy and Girl Scouts.
Dec 4, 2009
- Denise Bertacchi
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How to Go Green with Scrapbooking
Can scrapbookers really go green with a hobby that requires reams of specialty papers in every color of the rainbow?
Dec 4, 2009
- Denise Bertacchi
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Tips to Cooking a Safer Deep-Fried Turkey
Deep-fried turkey is a popular Thanksgiving Day dish. Here are tips on how to prepare your bird without having to call the fire department.
Nov 18, 2009
- Denise Bertacchi
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Is 2012 Doomsday?
Have you seen the movie 2012 and now you're wanting to hide under the bed? It's time to come out and a get good dose of truth from NASA's experts.
Nov 16, 2009
- Denise Bertacchi
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Indoor Cub Scout Games
A good Scout leader needs to know a variety of simple indoor games that can be played with minimal preparation and brief instructions.
Sep 14, 2009
- Denise Bertacchi
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