Dian’s ideas are simple. They are simple enough so that children and adults can enjoy them together. They are simple enough to be fun instead of stressful. They are simple enough to be a springboard for your own creative ideas. They are simple so that you can focus on the enjoyment you’ll have doing them and sharing them with others.
When I was on “ABC Home Show,” we always had a pumpkin-carving contest for the show. It was always exciting to see which member of our TV family would come up with the most creative pumpkin. I desperately wanted to win the contest, so I [...]
One of my favorite cakes for a great Halloween party is a graveyard cake. It is fun to make and great to eat. Everyone will enjoy making this haunting treat! Items Needed 1 sheet cake Chocolate frosting Halloween candies Fig Newtons (or flat square cookies) [...]
This last week my nephew came home from Ireland. As we all gathered to see him come through the customs door in Salt Lake, it was fun to take an inventory of what kids he had seen and which ones had been born while he [...]
A fun decoration that children of all ages can enjoy is a Paper Plate Skeleton. No bones about it! This is a cinch for little hands to make. Materials Needed: White paper plates Paper punch String Paint or markers Black construction paper Scissors [...]
A few years ago I had lots of snow in my backyard. I had heard of building a snow dome in a backyard, so I recruited a scout troop to come and help me build a snow dome in my own yard. I had sold [...]
With the gas price taking off the last few years, and fewer people traveling on a traditional vacation, there is a new word in our vocabulary. It is call a staycation. To tell you how new it is, when I type the word, it comes [...]
Today while driving down the street I noticed there were many homes with Halloween decorations in the yard. My first thought was, “WOW — what fun they had decoration and preparing for Halloween!” Decorations bring the spirit of fun, excitement and celebration to Halloween festivities. [...]
When I was on “ABC Home Show,” we always had a pumpkin-carving contest for the show. It was always exciting to see which member of our TV family would come up with the most creative pumpkin. I desperately wanted to win the contest, so I [...]
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