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Green Easter

It’s almost Easter and as always, when holidays are near, my mind turns to celebrating them in a green way. First, you can make your own Easter basket, but you may not be that crafty. I would love to be able to make a cute cloth basket, but I cannot sew, so I just have to settle for purchasing one at the store. You can get a simple basket then allows the kids to decorate it with eco-friendly items such as fresh flowers, bows made from scraps of fabric, and felt eggs and bunnies. If you want to be really … Continue reading →

Does Your Family Have Easter Traditions?

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Easter generally happens in April, (although sometimes it has fallen in March instead). There have been piles of Easter chocolates, candies, and toys in the grocery stores for a few weeks already, reminding us all that Easter is coming soon. It may make you think about your family’s Easter traditions. Many families have a long standing tradition of visiting the Easter Bunny. I’m not sure where this tradition started, and in many ways, it seems quite strange to me. Parents take their children to sit on the lap of a person who is wearing a rabbit costume, for the purpose … Continue reading →

Candy Coated Easter Crafts: Jolly Jelly Times

Easter chocolate isn’t just for devouring post-bunny visit. It’s a lesson I learned after my young daughter came home from class with the cutest Easter candy creations. If you are looking for simple and sweet crafts to make with your kids, just in time for the Easter holiday, consider the following projects: EASTER CANDY CREATURES Materials: Pipe cleaners Googly eyes Feathers Construction paper or felt scraps Craft glue Easter Candies—Jelly beans, wrapped chocolate Easter eggs, Whoppers, candy robin eggs, egg shaped jawbreakers, etc. Directions: Cut body parts out of felt or construction paper. Using the low temp glue gun attach … Continue reading →

Sanitize Your Sponges

That sponge sitting near your kitchen sink can be harboring huge amounts of germs. Bacteria, yeast, and mold can all live in a kitchen sponge — meaning that the cleaning you do can actually spread germs around! Health experts suggest cleaning your sponge at least once every week (though twice a week is better). The best way to clean your sponge? Use the microwave. Simply wet the sponge and microwave it for a full minute. A study from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Maryland found that the microwave was the best … Continue reading →