Growing a garden is something you can share with your kids and will give them a greater appreciation for how plants grow.School is almost out; so now what do you do to keep your kids occupied until the school bell rings again? Why not start a garden with...
Talking to your teen isn’t the easiest thing in the world; sometimes it seems like you’re speaking two different languages. You only want to keep them safe and happy, but they seem to think that you’re trying to make them miserable. Is...
Elves do not have a corner on Christmas. These little industrious folk appear in folklore and legends around the world. By far the most prevalent appearances occur in Northern Europe, especially Norse myths. In this setting, however, elves are not...
Home schooling is done by many parents in the United States, for wide and diverse reasons. Having viewed the results of home schooling in several instances and been part of it when a family member undertook the same thing, I admit to finding, as with...
In many homes, some of the traditional wonder of Christmas is lost when children grow out of believing in Santa and the “magic” of the holidays. There’s no stopping our kids from growing up, but there are ways that the holidays can...
Because of its placement on the calendar and this holiday’s significance in many cultures as the beginning of Winter, it’s not surprising to discover that there were dozens of superstitions and folkways tied to Christmas. The thought was...
Reindeer Games Throughout the holiday season it’s impossible to overlook all the Reindeer images. What is the history of these creatures? Well, apart from their rather famous role in Santa’s holiday gift deliveries, reindeer are among humankind’s...
Kids furniture is a separate category, as we know if we’ve ever tried to find it. Children love miniature furniture, something that smacks of what the adults are using, in their own size and style, so that they aren’t overwhelmed by it. Children...
Everyone who has ever experienced one says that the sauna is the absolute ultimate pleasure, which can offer better health, relaxation and removal of some of those aches and pains. A home sauna will offer you a brighter outlook, and raise your metabolism,...
Materials needed: Old magazines, Farmers Almanac, Health or Guideposts size approximately 7” by 10 or 12”; green paint; glue stick; glitter; confetti; old newspapers. This craft is one my daughter brought home as a school project a few years ago...
The Origins of Santa - The jolly old elf we see every Winter Holiday actually started a long time ago. We can look to the real-life persona of Bishop Nicolas of Smyrna from Turkey. This generous man lived in the 4th Century CE and earned fame by giving...
This fun and easy decorator craft will make even Santa chuckle. Made in three parts, it works up so rapidly and is so easy that even the smallest child can help with it.. Make three copies of the pattern below cut from card stock or cardboard. Cover...
Christmas can be a real headache when you’re trying to figure out what’s acceptable to give to someone and what’s not. Let’s face it - your kid’s teacher is going to get enough ornaments to make the tree bend, or coffee...
These little angels are cute, easy to make and a lot of them would look good hung from ribbon in a window, from the ceiling, or trimming a childrens Christmas tree. Made from simple things you will already have at home, they arent at all expensive to...
I collect snow globes and keep them inside a small cabinet. My nieces have always been fascinated with them and each time they visit they will ask to take them down and shake them. My granddaughters too find them fascinating enough that they have begun...
Tankless water heaters, also called On Demand water heaters, or instantaneous water heaters have become more and more popular in the United States, although they are not in common day to day use yet. Typical hot water heaters offer hot water all the time,...
Cruising around the Internet in search of the perfect Christmas gifts for you, I’d completely forgotten that the kids need a bit of online fun too. With that in mind, we took a second surf around to see what we might find that was good clean holiday...
Your teen has come to you and wants a change. Don’t panic and don’t automatically scrunch up your nose anticipating the worst. Just like anyone else, teens want to express themselves and their personality in living spaces. Consider, did...
What is a forum? Historically, it comes from the Forum Romanum, or the Roman Forums, which was, in fact, the political and the economical center of the Republic of Rome, and kept that same position well into the period known as the Imperial period. It...
Once upon a time, people in Europe (especially France and Italy) would gather in a freshly cut log on Christmas Eve for the hearth. This log was treated with the utmost respect. It received offerings of wine, salt, and aromatics while the family said...
“Blessed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!” Lydia M. Child Father, Dad, Daddy, Papa – we may call them in different ways but we respect them the same way. Our dad is an authority figure. Traditionally, he is the one who...
Ok, we’ve all been there. It’s only a few hours until a special occasion, and you suddenly realize that you’re gift-challenged. Where do you begin? One tip I tell people is to keep a small notebook with you at all times. When family...
All children love to pretend and they love to emulate the behavior of adults. Having their own replicas of those things that we use on a daily basis, to them, is a great source of enjoyment, as well as teaching them basic cleanliness, basic safety and...
For a smaller wedding , a more intimate party or reception which is going to be for less than fifty people you might find that it will be easier and far less costly if you provide your own decorations and favors for the seating. Birdseed Rosebud Favors The...
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