Start the new year by becoming more organized. Some great places to start include: Organize your pantry or kitchen shelves to make mealtime preparation go faster. Have each family member organize their clothes so that getting dressed in the morning and getting ready for bed at night go more smoothly. Read more…
Many people don’t think of walking outside when the weather is colder, but if you bundle up, it can be a refreshing and invigorating experience. Taking a brisk walk is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the season while staying active. If you have young children, encourage them Read more…
Looking for some creative ways to entertain kids on New Year’s Eve? Have a balloon stomp! Blow up some small balloons and have fun watching as your kids jump, sit on, and stomp the balloons to pop them! Not only does it make a loud popping noise that children love, Read more…
Make a holiday wreath out of a plain white paper pate by cutting out the middle of the plate in a circle so that the plate becomes a wreath. If you need a little help drawing a circle, use a smaller plate to draw around to create the opening. Color Read more…
It’s very easy to make a candy cane ornament with a skein each of red and white embroidery floss and a pipe cleaner. (You could also use yarn or cord in those colors – the thicker materials would also be easier for little fingers to grasp.) Take the paper wrapping Read more…
Winter holidays give us a great opportunity to take beautiful pictures with our families. Take pictures of your family this year not just in front of a decorated tree, but other places as well, such as a holiday village if you have one or in front of a holiday wreath Read more…
To make a beautiful natural ornament for your tree, just pick up a pinecone on your next walk. First, tie a piece of string or yarn to the top to be the hanger. Next, paint the tips of the pinecone with craft glue and sprinkle glitter on the glue while Read more…
Tomorrow is National Mississippi Day! Mississippi is well known for being the home of wonderful writers, entertainers and athletes including Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Eudora Welty, John Grisham, Richard Wright, William Faulkner, Oprah Winfrey, Jim Henson, Robin Roberts, LeAnn Rimes, James Earl Jones, and Jerry Rice, just to name a Read more…
Make decorative leaf prints today using just paint and paper. Head outside and look for a fallen leaf that has a pretty shape. Since you might get messy with this project, have fun working on it outside, such as on a sidewalk, porch, or other flat outdoor surface. Cover the Read more…
Leaves are falling everywhere! Try out some of these fun fall activities if the weather is nice enough to go outside: Rake up small piles of leaves around your yard to make an obstacle course. (This is also a great activity to get children involved in helping with leaf pick Read more…