Tips for homemade food gifts December 20, 2008

A delicious homemade food gift is a personalized treat for anyone on any occasion. You can’t go wrong with a food gift because everyone loves to eat. If the person you’re cooking for loves fudge brownies or even meatloaf, you can whip up either dish in an hour or less.

Most dishes and desserts take about an hour total of preparation time plus cooking. That’s faster than going to the store and back for a store-bought gift. With a simple recipe you can have your homemade food gift cooked and ready to wrap up in very little time. More

How to make a paper bag monster puppet December 20, 2008

This lesson plan is from my summer arts camp program “Puppet Making” for elementary students. It incorporates creative arts and language arts.

Children love making puppets and creating stories to act out scenes. The grosser or scarier the monsters are, the kids become more involved. This is a project for both boys and girls. There are girl monsters, too, you know. More

How to start a babysitting co-op February 9, 2008

Looking for a way to save on sitters and have playmates for your children? Then you want to start up a baby-sitting co-op. How do you start one when you don’t know where to begin? Some easy ways include talking to other parents in your neighborhood, at school, or at work. More…

How to raise happy children in an unhappy world January 27, 2008

There are many unfortunate events occurring in the world today from poverty to abuse and from wars to murder. Children who are subjected to these tragic occurrences can develop depression. How does a parent keep their child happy in a not so happy world?

Children’s Crafts for Valentine’s Day January 27, 2008

Children love making these crafts for Valentine’s Day. With simple supplies found around the house, they can create awesome gifts for very cheap. Here’s the list.