Here’s an easy How-To for Christmas tabletop tree decorations that sparkle – and hold up to busy kids! With a few foam cones and some colorful felt or cording you can make these tabletop Christmas tree decorations in about an hour or so. Since they’re kid-tough, use them for worry-free decorating on low tables, mantles and even centerpieces.
We used inexpensive sparkly...
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Here’s a stylish twist to a Christmas tradition. If the kids want to make looped garlands this year, instead of construction paper, give them some sparkly Christmas ribbon. You’ll end up with garlands with a bit more bling – and the kids will love contributing to the decor! Here’s how we did it. Hint!...
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Have you ever been to a party with great food on a beautifully arranged buffet table all served up by an unruffled host? If you’re like me, you’ve probably left a few of these parties wondering just how they pulled it off.
The host who throws perfect parties time after time may seem a magician,...
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If you have a Mom who loves to cook, collect recipes and try new dishes, then a customizable recipe binder or recipe box might be a perfect Mother’s Day gift – and they’re really easy to make.
See how simple it is to put together a custom recipe binder in the video below. We’ve used materials from our...
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Recipe binders are a great way to organize all of those clipped recipes from magazines, recipe printouts and cards all in one convenient go-to cookbook. Customized recipe binders with a few family favorites tucked inside are also wonderful gifts for brides, new moms, kids starting out, or friends and family.
Here’s a look at how easy it is to put together your own custom...
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Ah, the kid's table... the spot where, if lucky, you might corral busy youngsters for a whopping seven minutes during Thanksgiving dinner. It's always just enough time for them to smear potatoes across their face, drop their plate on the floor, then materialize at the grownups' table just as you're getting seated... But we...
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Kid-friendly Halloween crafts and spook-tacular decorating ideas for safely decorating homes with busy kids.
Here are a few safer decorating tips for adding some creepy crawly fun to homes… even those with small, busy kids. Plus budget-friendly Halloween decor ideas using everyday items – like plastic glasses for Halloween votive candle holders; branches and a coffee...
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What Mom doesn’t want a fresh-smelling house? If you’ve been down the air freshener aisle at the grocery store lately, you’ve seen that air fresheners have come a long way in the past few years - but some are definitely better choices than others if you have small children or busy kids.
Our Sensible Scents video...
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Have an out-of-date or dingy upholstered chair seat that’s seen one too many spills? Our DIY Video shows you how to recover most chair cushions in just minutes – and get nice, crisp corners, too. Plus, we’ll show you some great kid-friendly fabric options that really last in busy family homes. Instructions listed below.
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Questions about Make-a-Plate Group & Classroom Kits? Here’s all you need to know to make lasting Make-a-Plate memories…
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