Cooking with your kids is a great way to spend quality time with them while teaching important life skills. Ice cream in a bag is a simple, tasty treat that is great fun to whip up on a summer day. All you need are a few supplies and even fewer ingredients and you’ll have homemade ...
Have you ever used rock salt to make décor pieces for your home? It’s a most unusual material to use for creating wall hangings but it’s inexpensive and makes unique pictures that will grab the attention of your visitors. With some crafts, you’re left with a finished project that looks like a child did it, ...
If your winter has been as tough as the one in Colorado this year, you are dealing with lots of snow and ice. Ice is dangerous to walk and drive on, damages roadways, and can be difficult to get rid of. Ice can be prevented to a degree, but in the end, you still need ...
Fragrant bath salts in a clear glass jar look exquisite when displayed on a shelf or on the edge of the bath, and they add color, texture, and appeal to ordinary bathroom décor. Who says you have to spend a small fortune on fragrant colored bath salts? Instead of going to a specialty bath shop ...
There are many ways to display dried flowers. From pressing and framing to displaying in pretty vases, they can be used to add color and beauty to the home. Blooms such as statice, strawflowers, and baby’s breath displayed in bottles of oil are strikingly beautiful and highly unique. Try this easy way to make decorative ...
Setting up a freshwater aquarium for the first time is a lengthy, albeit rewarding experience. I have set up a few freshwater aquariums of my own over the years and can offer up a few suggestions on how to get the job done. Here they are: Cleaning the Tank Start by thoroughly washing your hands ...
If your kids love crafts, they will love making jewels and gems using rock salt. Rock salt jewels and gems will sparkle just like real jewels and gems after they dry (okay, you must use your imagination a bit). The only supplies you need to make rock salt jewels and gems are rock salt, white ...