activities

Cool Activity: Create This Fruit Art on Black Canvases

by and | January 21, 2021 | 2 comment(s)

Winter break is the perfect time to create a special craft. This Fruit Art is easy and it comes out really cute! There’s something about a black background—anything painted on in it just pops! For this project, we painted a simple fruit shape on a black canvas with metallic paint from Amazing Savings. The results…

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How to Make These Gorgeous Marbleized Paintings

by and | December 07, 2020 | 6 comment(s)

The technique is called “Paint Pour” and anyone can do it! Want to see more canvas crafts? See the how-to for the Initial Art project here. You can also see that post for tips on having a painting party without a big resulting mess! Read on for a more sophisticated art activity! A paint pour…

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How to Grow Your Own Organic Produce and Enjoy Veggies All Summer Long

by | June 22, 2020 | 11 comment(s)

This project might be the perfect, rewarding activity for your family There is lots of hype around organic produce these days. When we purchase organic produce, we are ingesting products that contain almost no pesticides, chemicals, preservatives or hormones, making this the best choice for our families. The caveat is that organic produce comes along…

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Need a Fun Family Outdoor Activity? Go Fly a Kite

by | June 05, 2020 | 1 comment(s)

We’re back to the basics…and even simple activities like flying a kite are fun again. Do you feel like your children have become a little less spoiled as a result of being home for a few months? That they don’t need the latest and greatest entertainment or activity…even simple outings are exciting now. Anything sounds…

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How to Get a Really Green Lawn (Even If You Have No Green Thumb)

by and | June 02, 2020 | 0 comment(s)

If you think that sprucing up your lawn is something you have time for these days, you can do it yourself! (Even if you never did anything garden-related before).  So I’m not the typical quarantine mom. Or maybe I am the typical, and what we’re seeing online are the atypical supermoms. In any case, my…

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Yes! You Can Go to the Park! Here’s Some Great Picks in NY State

by and | May 10, 2020 | 3 comment(s)

These days, even a far drive to a calm, scenic place feels like a nice getaway.  During a time when people are feeling confined and a need to get out for a nice day or two, I compiled some NYS attractions to consider. Just driving around upstate is relaxing in itself. Contrary to what New…

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Make the Most of Staying Home By Learning a Musical Instrument 

by | May 05, 2020 | 5 comment(s)

Wouldn’t it be great to come out of this extended stay at home with a lifetime skill? Introduce a new musical instrument to your child and watch them develop talents they can use forever. Right now, we’re all looking to keep our kids – or ourselves – busy and entertained. By now, most of them…

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How I’m Staying Connected to My Grandchildren

by and | May 02, 2020 | 6 comment(s)

They might not be able to be close by, but I can stay connected to my grandchildren and help out my children during this time—and you can too! Are you watching from afar as your awesome children manage bustling households and  wishing you could be “the extra pair of hands” you usually are?  Let’s turn…

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