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Balloons Are Great For More Than Air

Looking for a great outdoor summer activity for kids? Balloons can be an inexpensive way to entertain kids of various ages, and provide a little experimentation with science at the same time. Pick up an inexpensive package of balloons and let your imagination guide you in providing an afternoon of play and science for one child or a group… Everyone knows how fun and messy water balloons can be—but you can fill balloons with other materials and have all sorts of playful activity. Consider foodstuffs from your kitchen—flour, rice, cornmeal, small beans—as balloon fillers. Stretch the opening on a balloon … Continue reading →

What To Do When the Weather Outside is Frightful

Welcome to the first official day of winter. Mother Nature didn’t disappoint folks here in the Upper Midwest.  Those who feared we wouldn’t enjoy a white Christmas are likely hitting themselves right now… with snow shovels. We got dumped on overnight; severely smashed by a massive winter storm that came in like an angry warlock. In fact, the conditions were so poor late yesterday children were told to remain indoors.  For parents, cabin fever is no fun to deal with this close to Christmas.  Fortunately, there are ways to keep kids from killing one another when they are forced to … Continue reading →

Sun-sational Games for Kids

Summer vacation is more than halfway done. Still, some parents are wondering if they can make it to September with their sanity in tact. If you are running out of ways to keep your children entertained while they enjoy their break from school, consider the following ideas: WATER WORLD When I get tired of hearing the Mom-I’m-bored blues, I fill up the kiddie pool and head to the kitchen. While there I collect every water-friendly object I own from cups to colanders, old dish soap bottles, utensils, brushes, and turkey basters. Then, I plop the kids in the pool and … Continue reading →

Is Your Weight Holding You Back?

You are on the right track by trying to get into shape and learning all that you can about healthy nutrition. If you are currently dieting and trying to get back into shape this is the first step in being a healthier you. However, do not let being overweight hold you back from doing things in other areas of your life that will affect your quality of life. Instead focus on yourself as a whole person and not just an overweight person. The weight loss will come as long as you are dedicated to losing your excess weight, but it … Continue reading →

Tightwad Gazette: “What to Do with…”

After dinner, I decided to browse through my copy of the Tightwad Gazette II, the real handbook for frugal living. In one section, there was a round up of reuse ideas. Many of the materials used in these ideas are quite unusual. So, I thought I would share some of those ideas with you, and add a few comments of my own. Burned Cookies The Tightwad Gazette recommends that you shave off the bottoms of the cookies with a coarse kitchen grater. They don’t mention anything about using the resulting crumbs, though. In our family, a cookie doesn’t ever get … Continue reading →