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Summer Sanity: We Pack for Camp
by Wendy R. Khabie
Cousins Dan Geller and Liz Pomish know the joke all too well: What's the easiest way to get your kid ready for sleep away camp? Ch... Read more
ABC Salt Dough
by Amanda Formaro
Making gifts from salt dough is fun and creative. Make these easy salt dough alphabet letters for your teacher. Whether you simply ... Read more
Notable Minnesota Moms: Rachel Swardson Wenham, Go Home Gorgeous
by Julie Burton
Think back for a minute...how did you feel when you left the hospital with your newborn baby? Personally, whether it was with my fir... Read more
The color green has become closely associated with a healthy environment. Here are some common words used in "green" conversations.
Green: Qualities or actions that have little or no negative effect on the natural environment and usually have a positive effect on the environment.
Recycled: Manufactured from used or waste materials that have been processed for further use.
Alternative or Renewable Energy: Sources of energy that cannot be used up and usually contribute little to greenhouse gases. This includes solar, wind, geothermal, b
... Continue reading Green Terms- Know What They Mean.
Signature Sandwiches to Make at Home
America has been called a sandwich nation - and with over 45 billion sandwiches eaten each year, it's easy to see why. They are portable, nutritious, satisfying and offer a variety of tastes to suit just about every palate.
The sandwich's lasting popularity derives from the creativity food lovers have shown over the years to find new ways to house a meal between pieces of bread. A little imagination can turn a platter of sandwiches into a sensational assortment of unexpected pairings of meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits and spreads. Here's how to dream up and create a sandwich of your own:
Victory Gardens 2009: Grow Vegetables in Your Own Backyard
by Deb McLeod
Garden centers are packed this spring with people looking for vegetables and herbs to plant. Nothing new there, right? It's spring and that's the tradition for many people - head to the garden center to plan the yard for the year.
What makes this year unique is that many of the people who have begun shopping for their vegetable garden have never done this before.
The recession - and fears about the quality of the country's food supply - have led many people to think that taking a DIY approach is ideal. Hence, the popularity of vegetable gardens in so many yards t
... Continue reading Victory Gardens 2009: Grow Vegetables in Your Own Backyard.
Marble Magnets: Easy Crafts for Kids
by Deb McLeod
If you are looking for a fun craft consider making marble magnets, which are simple to make but fun and creative. The sheer variety of marble magnet styles makes this a craft that everyone can put their unique stamp on.
Not only are they simple, but marble magnets are also inexpensive to make. Wrap a few up in tissue paper and present them to a teacher or daycare provider and you have crafted a gift that looks like more than it costs. Have the children make their own magnets that you can use to hang their artwork on the fridge. The possibilities with this fun craft are endless.
Warning, danger. Summer break is right around the corner.
Ok, it's not riiiight around the corner, but it will sneak up and be here before you know it. Are you ready for your kids' summer break? Are you prepared to give them a great break?
Summer break is a special time for kids, and you can do much to ensure that they remember their summer breaks with fondness and laughter.
Summer box
It all starts with the development of a summer box. But warning - after you begin this tradition, your children will look for their box every
... Continue reading Plan Now for Summer Fun.
Weirdest School Rules
by Nicole LaMarco
The inspiration for this article came from a rule at my daughters' school that I was not aware of before. The rule is that the children are NOT allowed to stay inside during recess unless they are being punished. I was told the kids need to go outside and run around for a little while. While I do understand this, I think this is a weird school rule. If my daughter wants to stay in to study or read I think she should be able to. However, there is not enough staff to supervise them during this time. This discovery inspired me to search for more of the weirdest school rules, because I knew t
... Continue reading Weirdest School Rules.
Orange Gingersnaps
A twist on traditional gingersnaps, these chewy triple-ginger cookies with a hint of orange have whole-grain goodness from whole-wheat flour. All three types of ginger -- dry, refrigerated minced, and crystallized -- provide powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory effects that may help relieve pain from arthritis, nausea and migraines.
Just one teaspoon of ground ginger contains more antioxidants than one medium carrot! Fresh minced ginger is in the produce area and crystallized ginger is in the spice aisle right next to the ground ginger. Orange Gingersnaps.
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