A great way for kids and parents to celebrate the holiday is by having a Fourth of July Parade. Let the children decorate their bikes, wagons, big wheels, and themselves to march down the street or sidewalk. Make sure there is plenty of adult supervision especially if they parade down the side of a street. [...]
In every store you go to there is red, white, and blue displays enticing you to buy all kinds of things to get in the spirit of the holiday. You could spend a fortune on these things. Or you could spend quality time with your children or the creative child in yourself and have fun [...]
I was talking to my neighbor this morning and he mentioned how he was getting ready for all the parties he expected to have in May. Why the parties? Because his daughter was graduating college and his son was graduating high school. Each has their own friends and then there is all the family and [...]
Yesterday was the official Earth Day. Because it was during the week many celebrations are taking place this weekend. I’m fortunate that my city (a suburb of St. Louis) has a large event that includes recycling of electronics, athletic shoes, and even shredding of paper documents. There also is a large event taking place for [...]
In the work environment most bosses have some kind of assistant or secretary. Today is the official day that they are suppose to recognize how much that person helps the boss. If you are the boss and have someone assisting you then let them know how much you appreciate their help. But if you are [...]
I am trying a new format with my weekly newsletter and this blog. If you have been receiving the newsletter you know that each week I give you a decluttering/organizing tip along with dates and links for events that are occurring during the current month. The newsletter has become lengthy so I have decided to [...]
I want to wish everyone a Happy Easter. If you are still looking for new recipes to try or games to play with your children or grandchildren then check out the sites below. http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/easter/easter.htm http://www.theholidayspot.com/easter/ http://www.holidays.net/easter/ http://holidays.kaboose.com/easter/ http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday—Celebration-Recipes/Easter-Recipes http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/index.html Janice http://cutclutterwithscissors.com http://twitter.com/jlscissors
March is a transition month for clothing in many parts of the country. It’s been in the 60′s here all week. I pulled out the short sleeve shirts. Yea! But this weekend it’s suppose to get cold again. Boo! So I can’t put away the winter clothes just yet but some days I need the [...]
St. Patrick’s Day is for having fun. There are looks of things you can do with your children. Below are some links to help you enjoy a little luck of the Irish and find your pot of gold. http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/stp.html http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/ http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/ http://holidays.kaboose.com/saint-patricks-day/ http://www.st-patricks-day.com/index.html Janice http://cutclutterwithscissors.com http://twitter.com/jlscissors
Yesterday the temperature reached 70 degrees. Way above normal and so welcomed. It has been averaging below normal the last couple of months and I was beginning to wonder if Spring was ever going to show up. We took advantage of the weather and drove around in my husband’s convertible with the top down. Spring [...]