In 1973, Marian McQuade wrote the governor of West Virginia and asked him to announce a special day for grandparents and their grandchildren. In 1978, Sen. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia introduced a bill into Congress that designated the first Sunday after Labor Day as [...]
Many of us enjoy nostalgia. Turning the pages of an old yearbook, rummaging in a box of childhood treasures, reading an old diary, talking with a friend, looking on the past -- all bring back pleasant memories. It's easy to misplace mementos and lose important [...]
The charming, irreplaceable pictures your children draw just for you sometimes pile up and get lost in drawers and boxes. One way to save and protect precious art is to laminate them. Another way to preserve them is to turn them into family folk art [...]
Celebrate the rich harvest our summer labors have produced by making this Harvest Time Glove, a fun door or wall decoration. "God sells us all things at the price of labor." -- Leonardo da Vinci What you need for the project: 1 cotton garden glove [...]
For all the old pillowcases in closets and drawers, let me suggest an innovative use . . . turn them into dolls. To make the dolls you'll need: 1/4 yard muslin 1 standard-size pillowcase (preserve an heirloom pillowcase this way) 24 inches of 1/4-inch elastic; [...]
Roll out the fun by making this whimsical bathroom tissue cat for your Valentine, then serve this melt-in-your-mouth meringue dessert to cap off your "love"-ly day. Whimsical Tissue Roll Cats Supplies: 1 roll bathroom tissue (white or pastel) Black and red puff paint or markers [...]
Make It Personal with Photos Forget the rolls of all-too-familiar Santas, reindeer and snowmen. Your gifts are gestures of warmth and love to your friends and family, so shouldn't your gift wrap be, too? Create your own wraps and unique gift presentations. Here are a [...]
You can't imagine how much fun your family can have by holding your own summer Olympics. Have family members of all ages compete for gold, silver or bronze medals. Here's a sample of some of the events you may want to run. Kick Off with [...]
Do you need some ideas to keep the kids busy during the summer? Try these fun summer activities with your children, grandchildren, neighbors or friends. Concrete Handprint Stepping Stones (Memories in Concrete) Supplies Needed: Foil pans (turkey roaster size recommended) Pre-mixed concrete Water Board or [...]
It's easy, fun, and economical to dry your own garden vegetables for general home use as well as for lightweight camping or backpacking. Dried foods occupy one-fifth to one-twentieth of the storage space and weight of canned or packaged foods. Properly prepared, dried vegetables last [...]
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