10 fun activities for kids to do at home
With such a cold weather my girls spend more time inside. This means that automatically they watch more television, which is something I don?t want them to do. Don?t get me wrong I can honestly say that I have become a great fan of Dora the Explorer and Sponge bob ?thanks to my girls? but, I do not want them glue to the TV the whole day. I want them to use their imagination, learn new things and get rid of some energy. So, I schedule many activities...
10 Great Holiday Decorating Ideas
1.First things first. Set a plan or a theme for your Christmas decorating. It doesn?t cost a thing to have a good plan, and when you are working with budget ideas, this is what pulls your ideas together, and makes everything you do look purposeful, and personal. Some theme ideas for Christmas? The rustic lodge xmas, a toyland xmas, countries around the world, Victorian, country, santa, snowmen, old fashioned, the list goes on and on!2. Make garlands out of...
10 Home Decorating Ideas To Quickly Update Any Room
Not all home decorating ideas require a heavy investment of time and money. If you're looking for a few affordable home interior decorating ideas to freshen up a room over a weekend, try these ten: 1.Rearrange The Furniture- Pull your furniture away from the walls. Try positioning it at intriguing angles. For example, a sofa arranged diagonally across a narrow living room will make the room look wider. 2.Paint A Wall- Paint one wall your...
10 Life Saving Tips for Surviving an Impending Avian Flu Pandemicvirus. And when you touch anything, the virus is transmitted to your hand. Eventually it will be transmitted to your mouth. Your only protection is to wash your hands, well and often. Each washing should involve vigorous scrubbing with soap for at least 20 seconds.
6. Stock up on Food & Water. Supermarkets only have enough food for about a week or less. It's critical that you stock up on enough food to last you for the duration...
10 Slam-Dunk Crafts For Little Kids -- And Bigger Kids Too!
Crafting with young children really isn't about creating something in particular. Most young children don't have the foresight to see what a project is going to be. For young children it's more important that they have the opportunity to play and experiment with art. Kids need to use as many of their senses as possible to get the most out of crafting. This allow them to try new sensory experiences, as well as learn causal...
10 Things My Preschooler Taught Me
Publishing Guidelines: Feel free to publish the following article in its entirety in your ezine, website, or print newsletter. The resource box must be included with an active link. Please send a courtesy copy of the publication in which the article appears to: deborah@fiveminuteparent.com Word wrap to 60, (173 words)10 Things My Preschooler Taught Meby Deborah Shelton1. That no matter how many snails are lined up on your arm,there's always room for one...
101 Gift Ideas for every occasion
People have forgotton about the meaning behind gifting, in a consumer driven society we are often pushed towards competing e.g. upstaing gifts and my gifts better than yours. Lets go back to basics, giving is far more rewarding then receiving its much better for your Karma. If someone gives you a list ignore it, the only time a list is applicable is for Weddings where this is a tradition. Gifting is all about imagination, and a little thinking time. For...
12 Interesting Facts to Know About Candleshouse-warming gifts (74%), a hostess/dinner party gift (66%) a thank you gift (61%), adult birthday gift (58%).
9. US retail sales of candles are estimated at approximately $2 billion annually, excluding the sales of candle accessories.
10. There are more than 350 commercial, religious and institutional manufacturers of candles in the United States, as well as scores of small craft producers for local, non-commercial use.
11. Candles are sold...
13 Ways to Spend Time with your Teenage Daughterwhen you're done reading it. 6. Do a scriptural book study together. 7. Get up early on a Saturday morning, go get coffee, and spend the morning going to yard sales or looking through thrift shops or dollar stores. 8. Make cookies together to give to a friend. 9. Make holiday gifts together to give to friends and family. Visit http://www.crafty-moms.com for easy craft ideas. 10. Go with your daughter to the concert of her choice. 11. Buy her the...
15 Ways to Create Some Extra Holiday Moneypreplanning and such, but plenty of folks make a decent seasonal income by selling cool arts and crafts type items at those holiday bazaars. Often a percentage of the sales goes towards a fundraiser, but you still make enough to make it worth your time and energy to create the art and to hang out at the art shows.
10. Sell your plasma. We all know how important it is to donate blood during the holidays, but many people don't know that you can get paid...
