Vegetable Growing Guide
So you want to start a vegetable garden, but you aren’t sure what to plant or when to plant it…. Don’t fret – we’ve got you covered! While it does take time and effort to become a master gardener, getting a garden started is not terribly difficult. You don’t need to have a large outdoor area to grow your own vegetables. In fact, you can grow herbs, salad greens and other small plants on a window sill or in a tiny, concrete city backyard.
Food for Kids With Braces
When kids have braces, there’s probably a lot of focus on the foods they CAN’T eat, such as sticky candy, hard fruits, popcorn and chewing gum. But it doesn’t all have to be bad news. Distract your little one from craving the foods he or she can’t have with some delicious braces-friendly foods that are good for the rest of their bodies as well.
Easy Halloween Crafts for Preschool Kids
Halloween means candy, pumpkins and a lot of fun for preschool-aged kids. Since a lot of the things commonly associated with the holiday — ghosts, jack-o’-lanterns and spiders — are simple geometric shapes, there are several craft projects easy enough for a preschooler to make. Remember, Halloween can be fun, not frightful, so when choosing crafts, stick with the silly instead of the scary so that nobody gets upset! Egg Carton Spiders
Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids to Make
Skip the boxed Valentine’s Day cards this year and help your child make cards at home! Not only are handmade cards are more personal, but you’ll have a blast making them together. It’s a lot more fun than simply signing their name on a few small pieces of printed cardboard. And for an extra special treat, dress the cards up with small pieces of candy or trinket such as an eraser or pencil.
How to Support Women With Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a scary diagnosis for a woman. If a loved one of yours has been diagnosed with breast cancer, she needs your love and support during this trying time. You may be frightened yourself, but for your friend or relative’s sake, you need to put on a brave face and offer to help her in any way possible.