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Month: December 2011
What you need: •1 cup flour •½ cup salt •1 cup water •1 tablespoon cooking oil •food coloring or tempera Optional: 1 tablespoon cream of tartar or alum (Cream of…
Family traditions are those little rituals that are passed down from generation to generation. The greatest thing about family traditions is that they don’t need to cost a dime. It’s…
Want to try an unconventional building material for play? Gum drops, marshmallows, thin pretzel sticks, spaghetti and straws are all great building materials that challenge children to try making structures…
The holidays are an exciting time of year for children, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday season, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics…
One very simple but beautiful decoration comes straight from the great outdoors. Gather a small piece of a bush or weed, approximately 12-15 inches tall, whichever has the most branches,…
Who among us hasn’t encountered a picky eater at some time in our lives? A long-time friend of mine tried this trick when each of her children began eating table…