Ideas On How To Recycle All Those AOL/Internet CD's Break them into small pieces (be careful if you have kids do this, they do tend to splinter, or maybe you could do this for them first.) Then take a plain clock or picture frame (I've done both) and glue the pieces around the edge in a mish-mosh [...]
AbracaDEBRA'sEnchanted Gifts & Recipesfrom the HeartA compilation of tried and true recipes...written byDebra A. Cavanaugh, R.D.H. From Mary Ann Ross:I enjoyed the book and have tried several recipes, all of which were different and delicious!I admire Debra for compiling the recipes and truly admire her enthusiasm, joy and love for making her book become a [...]
"TWO HOURS IN WAL-MART…"Here is another story in the continuing saga of life with three preschool boys.. My list was long... "diapers, make-up, detergent, shampoo, baby wipes, swim suit, bathroom cleaner, etc." Being the efficiently minded person that I am, I had my list and corresponding coupons all made out in the order the aisles go in the store. [...]
NOT any more... our readers sent us a lot of ideas... Plastic Grocery Bags, NO Kidding! Caution:Plastic Bags mustbe kept out of the reachof babies, toddlers and young children! Holiday Decorations Wreaths (any season of the year)Cut 1-1/2-inch strips width-wise and attach by knotting each strip onto a wire hanger bent into a circle. Use various length strips [...]
Every child needs to spend quality time with its parents and/or grandparents. Now parents/grandparents can use this to their advantage and teach children how to achieve goals, manage earnings and get good attention. Create minute coupons and a job list with how many minutes they can earn for each job completed. They can also earn minutes [...]
When I was a kid in the dark ages, we delivered May Baskets of Flowers. To new neighbors on May 1st without being seen. This was such great fun because our parents TOLD us to sneak up on the neighbor's porch, hang the flower basket on their front door knob, ring the door bell and [...]
Clip and save your cancelled postage stamps. The stamps are then sent to children's organizations and children's hospitals for craft projects. This group also sends stamps to schools for children interested in stamp collecting or to the art departments of schools for craft projects. Hint: Tape the address for Stamps For Children on the [...]
Do Something Nice For Yourself This Mother's Day...create a COMFORT DRAWER WHO KNOWS YOU BEST? You, of course, so why not treat yourself to some Joyful Simplicities to celebrate your wonderful "self". Anyone who is or has read Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach knows these joys intimately, and I'll share one of them with you because it [...]