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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Easter is a wonderful holiday to celebrate the renewal the spring season brings and to show your creative side. Easter Egg Animals Captivate your family with these delightful eggs! Materials Needed: Posterboard (white, pink, and yellow) 1 sheet red construction paper Scissors Colored hard-cooked eggs [...]
Batmaaaan! Costume parties are really any-time-of-the-year events. And with Halloween just around the corner, you'll want to start now to help your children decide on a scary disguise. An ever-popular costume for boys is Batman. Materials Needed for the Batman Costume Black sweat suit (appropriate [...]
Christmas is indisputably the most magical time of all for both oldsters and youngsters, but it seems the more do-it-yourself and less commercial it is, the better. These two ideas are easy enough for the children to do — and they will add the "home" [...]
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