Winter time brings with it the cold and snowy weather, but that doesn’t mean families with small children need to be stuck indoors. Skiing, sledding and snowshoeing with kids are great ways to enjoy family time and outdoor exercise in winter. However, skiing is expensive and sledding requires hills. Snowshoeing, on the [...]

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papaya42 on February 7th, 2011

Making paper heart chains as decorations or cards for Valentine’s Day is a fun and easy activity for kids of all ages. All you need is a pair of blunt-tipped scissors, a pencil for drawing the heart shape, and some colorful paper. The heart chains can be made in any size desired, and [...]

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papaya42 on February 3rd, 2011

Composting is easier than you think. I know most of you are worried about worms in the house and the odor of compost heaps. However, it is possible to set aside a comfortable, odor-free place in your house for red worms! In a proper compost container, red worms will just do what [...]

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