Counting My Blessings, Being a Blessing to Others
Reading Time: 2 minutes Roll up your sleeves. Dig into your trash and prepare to get your hands dirty. Setting up a composting bin is easy, inexpensive and fun for Scouts and families. Materials Plastic bin with lid (storage container, garbage can, Home Depot pail, etc.) Drill Soil Newspaper, paper, and/or light cardboard Vegetable/fruit scraps, egg shells and coffee …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Beer, bands, and babies. Yes, mom and dad, you can check Oktoberfest off your bucket list with little ones at your side. Don’t worry. You will not get any odd looks or second glances when you enter beer tents with children. In fact, you will see other children. Oktoberfest in Munich is fun for the …
Reading Time: < 1 minute I LOVE this recipe. Of course, the cake’s heart shape symbolizes love. But what I really love about this cake is how easy and foolproof it is to make. Yes, for once, I didn’t destroy the cake during assembly. Supplies 9 in. round cake pan 9 in. square cake or brownie pan 1 box of …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Looking for a fun, easy way to encourage girls to get to know each other? Try friendship bracelets. It’s a great way to break the ice, to make new friends and to have a reminder about all of the new friendships. Materials Pipe cleaners (one for each child) An assortment of pony beads in Girl …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Why don’t girls play football? Can they? Can girls go to space? The questions began Saturday. The first round brought a chuckle or two. The second round about whether girls could be scientists, investors and pioneers in space nearly brought tears to my eyes. Why should I have to tell my girls that yes, girls …