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Kids’ Crafts: Week in Review November 5 – 11

Here’s your weekly rundown of what we covered in Kids’ Crafts starting with November 11th (officially Veterans Day), and working our way back to the beginning of the week. How to Get Involved for Veteran’s Day Here we talked a little about what Veterans Day means and some ways people can actively get involved in honoring our heroes, from going to parades, to visiting Veterans, sending cards and making pictures, or donating time or money to a Veterans organization. For those that want to do something at home, I suggested displaying your flag and working on some patriotic projects (listed). … Continue reading →

How to Get Involved for Veteran’s Day

Do you know what Veterans Day is? Do you know why it’s important? It is the day where we show appreciation, or give thanks, to all the brave people that fought in wars to help keep our country safe. These people are called Veterans. While today is the official date of Veteran’s Day, many people will celebrate in on Monday, November 13, because they have the day off from school or work. So, what can you do to get actively involved in honoring our American heroes? Many communities have a Veterans Day parade. Ask a grown up to call your … Continue reading →

Patriotic Crafts for Veterans Day

Here are some more crafts to help celebrate Veterans Day: Veterans Day Wreath You may have never heard of making a wreath for Veteran’s Day, but that’s okay. Wreaths can be for any occasion. Things you will need: Smooth wreath form Glue Cardstock or construction paper (red, white, and blue) Scissors Ribbon or yarn Small flag or flag picture *An embroider hoop or even a sturdy foam or paper plate will also work in place of wreath form. You can also decorate a grapevine wreath if you like. What you need to do: First, you’ll want to cut out lots … Continue reading →

Salute to American Veterans Crafts

This week begins National Veterans Awareness Week, beginning November 5th and ending November 11th with Veterans Day, which is celebrated on this date each year. It has been recognized on this date since the 1950’s. President Bush asked all of us to honor our Veterans, the heroes that have fought to protect our country. We can help remember our Veterans by making crafts from patriotic symbols, to salute them. You can find other patriotic craft ideas in the Holidays section that were posted for Fourth of July or you can check back later this week for more ideas. One simple … Continue reading →

Food, Favors and Decorations to Complete Your Family Election Party

My last blog outlined invitations and possible activities for an Election Day (or Night) Party. This blog will help you prepare for the party. Favors/Name Tags Make name tags/favors in which the name is on a white circle of cardstock. Folded loops of ribbon be glued to the back of the cardstock around the edges of the circle. Leave two ribbons (hanging down. This resembles the rosette ribbons worn by members of political parties in England (hence the term, “showing your colors”). If it’s just a family party, rather than names you could make ribbons of different countries and write … Continue reading →

Hostility Can Harm Your Immune System

Researchers from Duke University have found that hostility and depression can harm a man’s immune system and increase the risk of heart disease. Negative emotional states can also increase a man’s risk of diabetes, chronic inflammation, and high blood pressure. Hostile, angry, and depressed people are more likely to have increased levels of C3 — an immune system protein associated with chronic inflammation. Elevated C3 levels have been connected to heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. The Duke University study tracked more than three hundred male Vietnam veterans over a decade — these study participants were part of a … Continue reading →

Author Update — Tamra Norton

I recently interviewed author Tamra Norton about her ground-breaking book, “Make Me a Memory.” In commemoration of Veteran’s Day, she is giving Families.com another exclusive interview to discuss the sequel, entitled “Make Me a Home.” A synopsis of the book reads: For the past eleven months, Allie has lived in Edna, Idaho—an okay place if you don’t mind living friendless and fatherless in Hicksville, USA. But it isn’t “home.” And how could it be with her dad in Iraq? Then Ivy Peterson moves to town and Allie finally finds the friendship and understanding she has desperately wanted. Edna is even … Continue reading →

Faith of My Fathers — John McCain with Mark Salter

Politics is, and has always been, one of those subjects you either love or you hate, and you either love or hate the key players that are our politicians. One of those lucky persons who brings up these strong emotions in the American public is John McCain, a veteran and a senator who caught the public’s eye most through his run for the Presidency this last time around. Interestingly enough, though, this book isn’t about politics. It’s about service to country and ends before telling the story of McCain’s rise in politics. Most interestingly, McCain uses this media as a … Continue reading →