Take some time for creative crafting to get you in the mood for the fall and winter season. Include your kids and it turns into a time of making memories. Set them…
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HOW TO MAKE TRASH INTO TREASURES Collect bottles. Try a recycling place to find bottles, or dumpster dive at restaurants. Your family will save them for you, too. Gather materials to use…
What child can resist the bright colors and sweet taste of jelly beans? Grab a handful of jelly beans and share the story of Easter with your child by using the colors…
Here’s a simple Christmas craft you can do with your children (or make for your own personal space) to remind you whose birth we celebrate at Christmas. You’ll need: 3 empty toilet…
As a mom, I want to make the Christmas season the best for my kids! This includes making cute homemade crafts, going to all the special Christmas programs, having the house totally…
A few simple things to do with kids during this Christmas season are: Reading all kinds of Christmas books from the library driving around to look at Christmas lights (walking or taking…
Make it a family project to draw a tree on colored paper and then tape it to the wall. Find a large, bare branch and tape ornaments onto it. Tack a long…
It started with this thing (see photo) I picked up. I liked the shape of it. So I traced it on regular paper. After cutting it out, I traced the pattern onto…
You don’t have to be a professional decorator, or a “craftsy” person for this Pom Pom Wreath project. I’m not! I’m just a mom who likes to get messy and create things…
Reach UP’s 2010 Winter issue featured the story of Margaret Lavisky’s childhood. She told how she admired her mom’s creativity even in very poor conditions. Margaret wrote, “She always kept busy. She…
