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Decorating the Perfect Easter Egg
The perfectly decorated Easter egg begins with the egg. Two of the most popular ways to decorate eggs begins with either a boiled egg or a blown (or hollowed egg).Boiled EggsTo avoid rubbery eggs do not cook eggs in boiling water. Instead, boil the ...
Valentine’s Day Dinner for Kids
With all the special events taking place on Valentine’s Day it is only right to end the day with a dinner befitting the occasion. Kids can give you some ideas for what they want to have for dinner. If you trust their tastes, let them choose the m...
Groundhog Day Party Menu Ideas for a Fun Groundhog Day Celebration
Image via WikipediaBy Gail LeinoWill winter last or is spring around the corner? Groundhog day is often a mass media day with everyone waiting to see if the groundhog will see his shadow. If you are looking for a few menu ideas or snacks for your c...
5 Tips to Keep the Stress Out of Thanksgiving Dinner
Why do people always get stressed at the holidays? Is it the rush to get everything done? Is it wanting everything to be "perfect"? Is it having to deal with family members that know how to push our buttons? Most likely it is a little of each. So h...
Creative Father's Day Gifts Your Kids Can Make
by Alice SebaDads are special people. They are toy repairmen, givers of piggyback rides, and pitchers in backyard softball games. They provide for the family and keep the kids laughing. For all they do, they deserve something special for Father’s D...
Make Dinner For Dad This Father’s Day
by Susanne MyersWith the weather being nice and warm outside, why not let the kids help prepare dinner for dad on Father’s Day and make it a fun night out by the grill.During the day, let the kids make decorations like handprints on a paper tablecl...
Special Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day
by EarTwiggleThe third Sunday in June is a special day that is set aside to honor our fathers and the other special men (stepfathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, etc.) in our lives. You have probably heard the saying “The way to a man’s heart...
Recipe for a Perfect Mother’s Day
by Jill SIngredient #1: Let mom sleep in. This means being quiet on Mother’s Day morning. No loud TV or loud music before mom decides to get out of bed. No loud complaining of “Mom, I can’t find my shirt, pants [or any other article of clothing...
Earth Day Ideas for Family
Kids love being a part of efforts that they know will help to protect the earth. Not only do they like knowing that they have a respected role to play but they like the fact that their parents and other adults acknowledge their abilities and maturity...
Earth Day Resolutions
April 22 is the annual Earth Day celebration. Global communities will do their part promoting public awareness on environmental issues. Earth Day Fairs will be held in many cities which will include activities such as park cleanups, tree planting, ed...
Earth Day Ideas and Community Awareness
With the approaching celebration of Earth Day on April 22 you will want to start thinking of ways you can take an active part. What are some things you can do to contribute to environmental awareness with family members and in the community?Most citi...
The Last Laugh - Parental Pranks for April 1
By Rob StringerThe exact origin of April Fool's Day is uncertain, but popular belief is that it began in France with the adoption of a new calendar. In 1582, the Gregorian calendar (still in use today) replaced the long-standing Julian calendar and N...
Easter Flowers: What to do after Easter
I love to receive flowers at Easter. Freshly cut arrangements look so pretty in crystal vases. If you want to preserve Easter memories, there are a few things you can do with the flowers that you receive so that you can enjoy them for years to come.A...
Family Easter Meal Classics for a Busy Mom
After the Easter egg hunt, you may be too pooped to prepare a gourmet meal. Are you a mom who is long on things to do, but short on time to get it all done? Make dinner a breeze this year.Let someone else cook the main dish. Who says that the honey g...
Do you Really Hide Easter Eggs?
What’s Easter without an egg hunt? Since I was a tot, the church near my home held an Easter egg hunt every Saturday before Easter. Parents and women’s group volunteers boiled and colored dozens of eggs the night before. At twelve o’clock noon,...
Creating a Healthy Easter Basket
With the rate of childhood obesity on the rise, try something new. This year, buy healthy snacks instead of candy. You don’t have to sacrifice flavor, either. Low-calorie or low-fat doesn’t mean it has to taste bad.This is one time that toys are ...
St. Patrick's Day Fun
by Angela BillingsHave a little "green" fun with the following activities.Make Irish Toast - Simply get a piece of sliced bread and paint shamrocks on it using a new, clean small tipped paintbrush and water mixed with green food coloring. Then pop it...
Show Kids How Much You Love Them in Every Valentine’s Day Meal
Give the kids a sense of love all day long on Valentine’s Day. The love isn’t just represented in a special dinner or after dinner treats, but you can remind them of your love at other mealtimes throughout the day too. Here are some ideas to spru...
Valentine’s Day Dinner for Kids
With all the special events taking place on Valentine’s Day it is only right to end the day with a dinner befitting the occasion. Kids can give you some ideas for what they want to have for dinner. If you trust their tastes, let them choose the mea...
Valentine's Day Cookie and Cupcake Ideas
Valentine’s Day is a day for treats as well as expressions of love. Kids like to get more of the sweets and this is one day they can enjoy delicious creations. Here are some ideas for making cookies and cupcakes that ooze with love and fresh baked ...
Christmas Cheer Without Breaking the Bank
If asked, most people will say that the best part of the Christmas season is all the beautiful decorations and yummy food! Everyone loves all the sweets, cookies, cakes, pies and candy, but they also like all the cheery and warm decorations that abou...
Christmas Card Organizing and Displays Ideas
The average family receives over twenty Christmas cards each year. What happens to them after Christmas? Do you throw them away? Instead of doing that, use those Christmas cards to make holiday displays.Christmas Card TreeThe tree can be hung on stri...
6 Ways To Find Cool Christmas Gifts Even When You're A Last Minute Shopper
So you are a last minute Christmas shopper? I'd assume that perhaps you'd have forgotten all about Christmas gifts if someone hadn't reminded you of the same! Or maybe your money was very tight and you really didn't want to buy any Christmas gifts in...
How to Make a Gingerbread House for Christmas
Would you like to make a gingerbread house this Christmas? There are a few options. Either start from scratch, which may take more than a day to complete, or buy a Gingerbread House Kit which includes all of the items you’ll need to build this holi...
Making Christmas Wrapping Paper with Kids
Making Christmas wrapping paper with kids is an enjoyable activity to do with your kids. Here are a few to consider.Tin Foil -Using tin foil as Christmas wrapping paper is a great idea. Take a gift and wrap it in aluminum foil, which you can purchase...
Making "Scents" Of Christmas
Here are 3 recipes to help you add that special Christmas "Scent" throughout your home during the holidays!CHRISTMAS SCENT #13 tbsps of ground cinnamon2 tbsps of ground cloves1 tbsp of anise seed1 tsp of ground nutmeg1 tsp of ground ginger1 quart of ...
Easy Christmas Gifts in a Jar
Sometimes it is the simple things in life that makes us happy. Easy Christmas gifts in a jar are one of those simple things.Love to make gingerbread cookies? Why not put the ingredients in a jar; write the recipe on red construction paper; cut the co...
