Let Them Dig, Explore, Plant, and Play...

Teaching your children to garden can be a wonderful experience for both you and them. Let’s face it, children love to dig and get their hands dirty. They may even like it more that you do. Why not let them dig, explore, plant, and play by setting aside a part of your garden that they can call their own. Start out by inviting them to help you in your garden. Explain how to plant both seeds and seedlings, how deep to...

Fingerprint Flower Vase – Mother’s Day...

If you know children, you know most love to get their hands messy. They also love to pick wild flowers and weeds to share with those they love. Why not let them to be crafty for Mother’s Day by allowing them to create a fingerprint flower vase to give to Mom or Grandma this year? Toddlers and young children may see Mom, Dad, or their brothers and sisters enjoying crafts. They may wonder why they don’t get to...

Frugal Mother’s Day Gift Ideas...

We all want to celebrate and honor our moms on Mother’s Day, but you may be stumped for frugal Mother’s Day gift ideas this year. Giving Mother’s Day gifts doesn’t have to break your budget if you use one of these ideas. Many restaurants offer discounts for mothers on Mother’s Day; some even allow moms to eat for free. You can check your local newspaper to see if there are any local restaurants...

How to Make an Always Treasured Mother’s Day...

Most moms love flowers, and all love photos of their families. Why not combine those two ideas to give her flowers that will never die and feature cherished photos of her children? These Mother’s Day photo flowers are sure to make Mom’s big day extra special. Even small children can make them with a little help with the cutting. Supplies Construction paper, colored card stock or patterned scrapbook paper Glue or...

Inexpensive and Fun Family Days Out This Spring...

While you’re in the midst of the winter doldrums, you can expect your children to begin to wear on your nerves. They’ve been cooped up all winter and they’re ready to get outside when spring arrives. You may be starting to think about inexpensive and fun family days out this spring, as well. Because of the uncertainty of the country’s economic situation, you want to find things that your whole family...