Chances are you’ve had trees and greenery decorating your place this Christmas. Many of us think of Pine as either an allergen or as a symbol of the season, but pine actually has healing properties. It can serve as a stress reliever, massage oil, decongestant, and much more. Check out this article from the Health [...]
Looking for a unique addition to your table tonight or tomorrow? Try these handy ideas I found…
Fill a bowl with fruit (apples, oranges, pears, etc)
Fill a bowl or vase with Christmas balls (either ornaments of the same color or two or more coordinating colors [...]
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Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
At the MSU Holiday Bazaar, I sold Cinnamon Dough Ornaments on a small Christmas tree. I had so much fun making and smelling them that I thought I’d share the recipe with you! These ornaments are very easy to make and look great simply cut out (like cookies) or decorated [...]
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Thanks to my Aunt Martha Harpole for this fun summer craft idea! (she said she got the idea from familyfun.com). This past weekend, Aunt Martha hosted a tea party with some young girls she knows. She said they had a blast making beach bags together.
Scissors
Hand towel
Washcloth
Pins
Button or snap, optional
Embroidery needle and thread (or a sewing [...]
Kids Korner
A Mother’s Day Craft
Try making this recipe card holder for your mom to hold her favorite recipes. Idea from DLTK-Kids website
Fits standard sized recipe cards
Materials:
Tongue depressors (big popsicle sticks — you can get these at the craft store)
4 or 5 regular [...]

