National Wild Bird Feeding Month

Have you ever sat in your backyard or a nearby park and watched all of the different types of birds native to your area? Now is a great time to start because February is National Bird Feeding Month, which was established in 1994 to encourage people to provide the food (and also water and shelter) that wild birds need to survive during the winter months. (more…)

Valentines Day Ideas For Kids & Families

Last year we asked our readers to send in some of their Valentines Day ideas for kids so we could share them with all of you.  Here’s three cute ideas by Mary, Judy and Judy (two different Judys!) (more…)

International Friendship Month

Did you know that February is International Friendship Month? We should celebrate our friends everyday, but setting aside one month gives us a chance to extend our appreciation for our friendships, and to promote new ones.

Use International Friendship Month as a time to celebrate our friends near and far. With the internet it’s easier now than ever to connect with people from all over the world and form bonds that we might never have been able to. (more…)

Valentine Craft Ideas For Kids

Are your children looking for Valentine craft ideas that are simple and adorable? Here’s a few ideas that older kids can do themselves. Younger kids may need some help from a parent or older sibling.

Gather up the supplies needed before you start so you don’t scramble around looking for that one last thing needed to complete the project. Most of the supplies are probably items you already have on hand. (more…)

Christmas Games

Just because the gifts are opened and the paper strewn about the living room doesn’t mean the fun of Christmas is over. Add some fun Christmas games to the day to extend the fun! You can buy some buy some Christmas ornaments and smal holiday trinkets to give out as prizes.

Here’s a few of our readers favorite Christmas games for kids. (more…)

National Brownie Day: Easy Brownies

December 8th is National Brownie Day! Who doesn’t love a chewy brownie with a glass of milk or cup of hot chocolate? Celebrate the day by trying one of these easy brownie recipes! (more…)