This doll takes a while to make but is a real treasure dressed in an old-fashioned outfit. 1 large Rome Beauty apple Apple peeler (optional) 1 coat hanger Wire cutters Pliers 1 quart pre-treating solution (optional - see below) Knife Food dehydrator (optional) Acrylic paint [...]
According to one school lunch worker, an increasing number of children are spending their lunch money on junk food. Help your child start a new "good-for-you" trend in school with these nutritious foods. YUMMY-DIP LUNCH For a twist on the classic peanut-butter-sandwich lunch, try packing [...]
Cool weather always brings the challenge of finding things to do for the children who don't yet go to school. Here are some imaginative ways to help kids have fun while they stay at home. Creative Food Presentation Ideas Food is an exciting thing for [...]
Last week I showed you how to make a whole month's worth of school lunches. Now that the school-aged kids are taken care of, you need something fun for those left with you at home.Many children cry when they see their older brothers and sisters [...]
If you're like most workers, you can't afford the time or the money to eat lunch out every day. For this reason, many pack the same boring thing or do without lunch entirely. Take a break from oh-so-ordinary sandwiches. Here are some economical ideas for [...]
It's great to get outside and build memories, but so often it is hard to keep cool foods cool. Whether you've got drinks, fruit or anything else you might want to keep cool at your picnic, these ideas will do the trick. Salad Bar & [...]
Scrapbooking in the past 10 years has become the hot new craft. Kid, moms, dad and grandparents are taking their treasured memories and making them into works of art that will last forever. Now you can write a letter to friends or family that they [...]
Peanuts are an American favorite. One of the most interesting trips I have taken in my career was to the peanut fields of Alabama. I had no idea where peanuts came from until Jimmy Carter became president. As far as I knew, they came from [...]
When there are several people living in a home, one of the keys to keeping up with all that needs to be done is to delegate responsibilities. Need some help in delegating household tasks and motivating family members to finish them? Children need help and [...]
In a state where ice cream is No. 1, there isn't anything more fun than making your own! If your answer is, "I do not have an ice cream freezer,'' do not fear. You can make ice cream in two zip-top bags or two tin [...]
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