It is wonderful that you are looking out for our feathered friends this winter! To make this post more engaging and “thorough” for a blog format, we can add a few extra tips—like bird safety, seed selection, and a bit of “why” behind the activity. Here is a revised, more Read more
New Year, Less Stress: Simple Ways to Organize Your Home and Mind The start of a new year always brings a fresh sense of possibility. But before you dive into massive resolutions, sometimes the most impactful change you can make is simply clearing the clutter. When your environment is organized, Read more
Play the Thankful Alphabet game today: The first player starts with the letter A and names something that begins with that letter that they are thankful for, such as Apples. The next person takes the letter B and so on. Keep going until every letter has been used. (Let us 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
Make Turkey Bowling Pins today by turning a plastic drink cup such as a red Dixie cup into a turkey by gluing on a triangle nose, googly eyes, and feathers sticking off the back. Make it at least 6 pins and then let your family take turns setting them up Read more
Did you know our Iuka branch has cake pans you can check out to use? In addition to basic sheet pans and tiered pans, they have other fun shapes such as stars, circle, a round hemisphere, and a bowl shape. Thanksgiving themed ones include a cornucopia, a football, and two Read more
Look around your kitchen this week and see what interesting things you can use to make a fall tree. One idea is to draw a tree trunk on a piece of paper and glue small round breakfast cereal pieces (such as Cheerios) to represent falling leaves. Another fun idea is Read more
Ignite the Night: Your Ultimate Guide to a Cozy Backyard Bonfire As the crisp autumn air settles in and the days grow shorter, there’s a magical feeling that descends upon us, beckoning for warmth, comfort, and togetherness. What better way to embrace the enchanting fall season than by gathering your Read more
Don’t Toss That Jack O’ Lantern! Try Pumpkin Bowling for Fall Family Fun! The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and Halloween has come and gone. You’ve enjoyed your festive jack o’ lanterns, but now what? Instead of simply tossing them in the compost, why not get one more Read more
Looking for a fun and creative way to get into the Halloween spirit? Try this combination drawing project and game: Halloween Tic Tac Toe! Draw the Board: Start by drawing a Tic Tac Toe board on a piece of paper. Decorate: Add Halloween-themed decorations around the edges, such as pumpkins, Read more