Family Crafting: Fun Projects to Do Together ~ Rev...

Crafting is a great way to connect with your children. It also allows your child to indulge in their creativity and to make a mess without getting in trouble. It truly helps you to connect to your children as you glue, cut, and sew together. There is no limit to what kinds of crafts can be done together as a family and with Family Crafting: Fun Projects to Do Together pulling it all together has never been easier. Carol...

The Amazing Page: ~Review...

650 Scrapbooking Page Ideas, Tips and Techniques As a scrapbooker, sometimes you just get stuck on what to scrap. Your mind may be in too many places to focus on a good scrapping subject. With this handy resource, inspiration is right before your eyes. As you thumb through the pages of The Amazing Page book you will be enlightened and inspired on various ideas for your own scrapbooking topics, designs, and layouts. These...

How to Make an Omelet...

Do you have a teen who is learning to cook? Are you new to cooking? Do you feel overwhelmed by the simplest recipe? If you are one, among many, who has burnt toast; overcooked a meal, or has been running up a bill at your local take-out; it’s time to put the mettle to the iron, or in this case, some eggs to a frying pan. Here is a simple recipe on how to make an omelet. What You’ll Need Non-stick 7″...

Scrapbooking Starts This New Year...

People all over the world enjoy scrapbooking as a hobby. You may already be into scrapbooking, or maybe not yet. Each day someone new begins their first scrapbook. If you’re interested in trying this popular pastime, scrapbooking starts this new year when you plan ahead to make your first scrapbook project. Scrapbooks are a better place to store pictures and mementos rather than keeping them in boxes where they could...

Decorating for Kwanzaa...

The decorations utilized to celebrate Kwanzaa are quite beautiful. The symbols traditionally used encompass a variety of items which hold a great deal of history and culture as well. Here is a traditional Kwanzaa setting which is usually placed in a central location on one’s home. First, a piece of cloth made in Africa is placed on the table. On top of the cloth is the Mkeka or the mat which is the foundation for all...

Make a Time Capsule for New Year’s Eve...

There are events in every person’s life that they want to commemorate, whether it’s the birth of a child, moving into their first home, or their child’s first day of school. You may want to build a time capsule each New Year’s Eve so you can remember the previous year for years to come. What is a time capsule and why would anyone make one, especially on New Year’s Eve? New Year’s Eve is...

Tips for Setting Up the Menorah...

There are many traditions which are followed during the period of Hanukkah. The setting up of the Menorah is no exception. Here are some tips on where the Menorah should be placed. Traditionally, the Menorah should be set outside the front door of your home facing the street. In addition, it should be placed to the left of the doorframe or the entrance to your home. However, if you do not have a Mezuzah at your entrance...

Kwanzaa Games and Crafts for Kids...

One of the many facets of celebrating Kwanzaa is for kids to engage in games and crafts for the holiday. Here are some ideas you can incorporate into your seven-day Kwanzaa celebration. * Purchase Kwanzaa jig-saw puzzles and have the kids put together its colorful pieces. There are a number of interactive online games your kids can play as well. * Have your kids play a multitude of online Kwanzaa games one of which is...