My favorite calligraphy instructional videos, practice worksheets, the best pens and more are all right here. It takes some skill and practice, but calligraphy is an art that’s fulfilling and very useful. And, what’s best, you can teach it to yourself! These resources were all useful to me and they should help you get going….
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Mommy is Davening, but What Are the Kids Doing?
Keep your kids busy (and well fed) all day so you can concentrate on the davening. The men and teens may be out of the house all day, but as a mom of little kids, you have a double task when Yom Kippur comes. Your kids will need you and want you, but you also…
Yes! Kids Can Paint Without Any Mess.
In just 3 steps, your kids will be busy painting and having a blast. And cleaning up the paint happens with the snap of your fingers. Looking for another activity to keep busy on Sundays and days off? Most kids love to paint but most moms don’t love the mess. So here’s the way we…
Do You Have a Bored Tween? A 12-year-old Shares 5 Things To Do
Who knows what bored tweens like to do better than another tween? Every time I ask my mother “What should I do, I’m bored,’’ she tells me to clean my room or organize my closet. But really, what is my mother thinking? I mean, do you know one kid that likes to clean? I think…
Need Time Out of the Sun? Download Our Free Summer Coloring Pages!
Summer days are lots of fun…and also exhausting! Relax and let the fun continue with these camp and summer-themed coloring pages. Download free! There’s always a time of day when kids don’t want to stop having fun…but mom needs them to unwind. Or when they’re anxious to get to the pool…but mom still needs 20…
How to make a Mask with Paper Mache
Don’t throw out that mask! Here’s a paper mache project your kids can make to decorate their room They just rolled out of bed a bit later than usual. But after the whirlwind of the last few days, mom is not up to being the entertainer today. No prob. Get out yesterday’s mask, mix some…
Mom, We’re Totally Bored. Entertain Us.
How do you recreate the vacation experience when you’re staying home? “What are we doing today?” I’ve barely opened my eyes when there are many more little eyes standing over me, asking me something I have no idea how I’m going to answer. All I can say to myself is, “Thank G-d these boys have…
8 Craft Ideas for Your Teens & Preteens
They’re way beyond paper, markers, and glue…let ‘em get crafting and create these cool craft ideas. It’s time to banish the phrase “I’m bored.” With some household supplies and these great craft ideas, you can keep your teen entertained for hours. Marble Stationery Got only plain boring paper? Want something that’s way more interesting? Make…
New Aleph Bais Coloring Pages: Free Download!
Did your kids love our Chanukah coloring pages? Let the fun continue with these free Aleph-Bais pages. Download today! Frame and enjoy them as DIY room decor you’ll WANT to hang up! When kids are confined to the indoors during the cold winter months, moms might hear, “I’m bored,” a little too often. Not today…if your…
How to Start a Basic Lanyard
Did you love creating lanyard bracelets as a kid? Did you call it Boondoggle or Scoubidou instead? No matter what you call it, your children will also enjoy it! I remember the camp days when we’d receive our lanyard strings…I always anticipated choosing the colors and then choosing which stitch I was going to create….
