A Creative and Educational Adventure Making soap with your child is not just a delightful and rewarding experience; it's also an opportunity for creativity and learning. Here's a guide to help you and your child embark on the exciting journey of soap making. Choose Suitable Soap Base and Ingredients Variety of Bases: Select a soap
The holidays are a time of inspiration for many of us. The gatherings and sharing of love among friends and neighbours brings out an intense interest and curiosity. The joy and festivities may inspire you to experiment with holiday baking and other homemade treats. We hope these simple and timeless recipes will bring back
With the holidays fast approaching, and school soon to be out, you might be wondering how to keep your kids busy through the winter holidays. Town libraries often have holiday workshops just for kids and youths so they can have fun while learning something new. For the little ones, libraries are places of mystery
In Denmark, they use the word hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”) to describe a cosy and comfortable feeling. It's thought that the word originated from the root “hug,” or an embrace to comfort. The Danes use it to refer to a form of everyday togetherness; a highly valued experience of safety, equality, personal wholeness, and spontaneous
Pumpkin is a wonderfully versatile squash that is practically the essence of autumn. It is one of the oldest known vegetables to be cultivated by humans for nutritional and aesthetic value. Easy to grow, a small pumpkin patch provides enough fruit for an entire family. Pumpkins are easy to grow with minimal care. They
Icy pops and other ice treats are as much a part of summer as bar-b-ques and swimming. These wonderful summer treats can also be nutritious and tasty. Homemade pops allow control of the sugar content. They're so good, kids won't know they're getting a portion of their daily vitamins and minerals in every treat.
May is a wonderful time of year when spring slowly yields to the warm breezes of summer. It's a month full of anticipation for the coming holidays. Here are some family fun ideas to help start your summer. Heirloom container gardening For yard or enjoy container gardening, May is typically the planting season for
In most cities, homeowners are allowed to keep ducks and chickens in their backyard. They are a wonderful way to reconnect with our food ecosystem and, when we can influence where our food comes from, it's empowering on many levels. By controlling the egg laying process through organic feed and humane treatment we're doing
The basic elements of New Year's Eve at home are some festive lights, wonderful food and drink, and a stellar movie playlist. Set the stage with a few candles and fanciful light strings to brighten dark corners and halls. Inexpensive patio lanterns or micro lights in mason jars will brighten these areas. Aim for even
Every holiday season, the snow globe makes its appearance on windowsills and study desks. Inside are magical dioramas with miniature villages or people in landscapes. It's fun to give them a shake and image being inside the winter wonder land. Snow globes are easy to make and allow you to customize the scene to suit
