On a recent trip down the beauty aisle at my supermarket, I noted the extensive array of skin lightening products for sale. These are heavily advertised and promoted in India, so I wasn't surprised to see them. But I was surprised by some of the … [Read more...]
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Frugal Craft Ideas: Potpourri
POTPOURRI 1 qt. dried rosebuds, petals and blossoms (other flowers optional) 1 tsp. whole allspice 1 tsp. whole cloves 1 tsp. crumbled bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick, broken up 1/2 c. dried lemon, lime and orange peels 20 drops essential rose … [Read more...]
Tips for Taking Better Black & White Pictures by Kimberly Danger
Use natural lighting if possible When taking portraits, wear light or dark colored clothing in solid colors (patterns can be distracting) Use shadows to create interest Put an adult-size hat on a child for a cute portrait Try putting kids … [Read more...]
Activities for You and Your Kids
Make a Nature Display Go for a nature walk and collect items like leaves, twigs, flowers, rocks, and acorns. When you get home, take a shallow box (a cereal box works well) and cover with plain white paper, or the paper of a brown grocery bag. … [Read more...]
Chase Away the Winter Blues by Christine Louise Hohlbaum
Our bodies need sunlight. If they don’t get it, they tend to get a little crabby. Wintertime can be a particularly stressful time of year. It is cold, dark, and seemingly endless. There are things you can do, however, to off-set your wintertime funk. … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Dye Rice and St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Box Activity
A new homemade activity the kids and I have been exploring lately is the sensory box concept. We've tried a few different themes and variations on sensory boxes. One that I wanted to try was dyeing rice different colors to use as filler in the … [Read more...]