To turn popsicle sticks into a crafty cup of hot chocolate: First, glue about eight craft sticks together into a square shape. You can use the colored variety or color plain popsicle sticks with crayons or markers. Next, cut an oval out of brown paper and glue the oval to Read more…
Winter weather is tough on area wildlife, particularly birds. To give them a nice treat during this dreary weather, make a Pinecone Bird Feeder. All you need is a pinecone, peanut butter, and twine, yarn, or string. To begin, tie your string around the top of the pinecone. Next, pour Read more…
Celebrate National Cut Your Energy Costs Day this month by doing a few simple things around your house to help lower your energy bills. You can get the whole family involved – young children can be taught to do simple things like turning off lights when they leave a room. Read more…
Start the new year by becoming more organized. Some great places to start include: Organize your pantry or kitchen shelves to make mealtime preparation go faster. Have each family member organize their clothes so that getting dressed in the morning and getting ready for bed at night go more smoothly. Read more…
Many people don’t think of walking outside when the weather is colder, but if you bundle up, it can be a refreshing and invigorating experience. Taking a brisk walk is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the season while staying active. If you have young children, encourage them Read more…
Looking for some creative ways to entertain kids on New Year’s Eve? Have a balloon stomp! Blow up some small balloons and have fun watching as your kids jump, sit on, and stomp the balloons to pop them! Not only does it make a loud popping noise that children love, Read more…
Make a holiday wreath out of a plain white paper pate by cutting out the middle of the plate in a circle so that the plate becomes a wreath. If you need a little help drawing a circle, use a smaller plate to draw around to create the opening. Color Read more…
It’s very easy to make a candy cane ornament with a skein each of red and white embroidery floss and a pipe cleaner. (You could also use yarn or cord in those colors – the thicker materials would also be easier for little fingers to grasp.) Take the paper wrapping Read more…
Winter holidays give us a great opportunity to take beautiful pictures with our families. Take pictures of your family this year not just in front of a decorated tree, but other places as well, such as a holiday village if you have one or in front of a holiday wreath Read more…
To make a beautiful natural ornament for your tree, just pick up a pinecone on your next walk. First, tie a piece of string or yarn to the top to be the hanger. Next, paint the tips of the pinecone with craft glue and sprinkle glitter on the glue while Read more…