|
|
Birthday Party Ideas for Children Ages 2-12
Need a few birthday tips and ideas for the next birthday party in your household? Here's a variety of suggestions that we think will help you make your child's birthday party fun, special and easy for you.
Birthday Party Tips for the Young and...
Fleeting Gifts
During a recent visit to a toy store looking for the perfect gift for a child, the insight I received gave me a very rude awakening. A child is born with all kinds of gifts tucked right in there with the cute little smile and the tiny toes and...
Is There Such a Thing as a Popular Quiz?
Q. My students have asked me for a popular quiz. Can you recommend one?
A. The answer to that question depends upon what your students mean when they say "popular".
Do they mean a quiz that can tell them if they are "popular", or do they...
Precious Stones V.S. Semi-Precious Stones
Stones have been worn by both women and men since prehistoric times. Just as in the jewelry of modern times, beautiful stones, rare and colorful, are most often the dominant feature of a piece with a metallic setting for ornamentation. The stones...
The Family Bed: A Story in Generations
If I had been born at home, surely it would have been into a family bed. As it was, my parents brought me home from the hospital, where I was promptly given a place aside my mother in the bed which slept us all: mom, dad, my brother and I. I nursed...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Family Memory Journal
A family memory journal is a fun, easy way to preserve family memories. A couple of years ago I was sorting through a pile of unused journals (many given to me as presents!) and was trying to come up with a way to put them to good use.
One day after a family gathering, I sat down and wrote a short description of the gathering in one of the unused journals. I wrote where the gathering took place, the occasion we were celebrating, the names of the people who had attended, and anything about the day that had stood out in my memory. I did this for the next couple of family get togethers and then just stuck the journal in a drawer somewhere.
It didn't seem like that big of deal at the time, but probably a year or more later I pulled out the journal again and looked at the entries I had made. It was really fun reading them again. I had already forgotten some of the things that had happened, or thoughts that I had at the time that fortunately I had thought to write down.
I've been really forgetful about writing in my family memory journal, but in the past couple of years have probably chronicled two or three family events a year. When you think about it, 25 years from now, the journal will be full of family memories.
Family journals are a great thing to pass down to your children and grandchildren. At the time they don't really care about what's going on, but some day they will appreciate being
reminded of some of their childhood memories.
In the past year or so I've really gotten into scrapbooking. I was just thinking that my memory journal will be a great resource for my scrapbooking projects. Sometimes it takes months to get your photos ready and pages laid out. By that time you will forget any memories you had to go along with them. If you have your family memory journal, you can use it to add journaling to your scrapbook pages, with your memory as clear as if you had taken the pictures yesterday.
Don't let time pass you by and let those special family moments get away from you. Sometimes an event as routine as "another family birthday party" might make a great memory later in life. Especially when older relatives start passing away, it's special remembering the times they were involved in family get togethers. Someday when you're that older person, your youngest family members will enjoy reading about their great- and great-great grandparents.
Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom who is the author of What's for Dinner?, an e-cookbook containing more than 250 quick easy dinner ideas. For recipes, tips to organize your home, home decorating, crafts, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at http://www.creativehomemaking.com. Email: rachel@creativehomemaking.com
|
|
|
|
|
Crafts and Hobbies ; crafts, hobbies, craft supplies, hobby ... |
Crafts and hobbies headquarters! Find all the art supplies and craft accessories that you need! Great site for hobbists! |
www.majon.com |
  |
Make Stuff - The 'You Can Make It' site for crafts, hobbies ... |
Free craft ideas, recipes and activities for all ages and levels of experience. |
www.make-stuff.com |
  |
The Library of Congress Shop > Crafts, Hobbies |
The Library of Congress > Shop Home > Crafts, Hobbies ... CRAFTS, HOBBIES. Stained glass and mosaics kits, children's crafts and activities ... |
www.loc.gov |
  |
Tri-Cities, Tennessee Personal News and Media Center |
Biking/Hiking · Books/Poetry · Church News · Club News · Cooking · Crafts/Hobbies · Do-it-yourself · Events · Farming · Gardening · High School Bands ... |
www.timesnews.net |
  |
Overstock.com: Entertainment/Books/Crafts/Hobbies |
... Business · Calendars · Childcare · Children's Books · Computer Books · Cooking · Crafts/Hobbies ... Entertainment | Books | Crafts/Hobbies ... |
www.overstock.com |
  |
Home-and-Family - Crafts-Hobbies Ezine Articles |
EzineArticles.com allows ezine or email list publishers to upload or download free expert content that can be used within email newsletters or websites. |
ezinearticles.com |
  |
Hobby Hen Directory - Arts and Crafts, Hobbies, and Collectibles |
Ultimate directory of Artist and Crafter listings, links, and ads for the Arts and Crafts Market. List your business free! |
www.hobbyhen.com |
  |
Amazon.com: Crafts / Hobbies: Books |
Online shopping for Subjects from a great selection of Books; Nonfiction, Professional & Technical, Literature & Fiction, Science, Children's Books, ... |
www.amazon.com |
  |
Crafts/Hobbies Poems that begin with (A) - AuthorsDen |
Topics related to,Comic Books,Comic Strips,Craft Talk,Medieval Art, Iconography and History,Photography,Artists,Dollhouses & Miniatures,Scrapbooking ... |
www.authorsden.com |
  |
Download Crafts, Hobbies & Home ebooks at Diesel eBooks |
Crafts Hobbies Recreation Video Electronic Fishing Mountaineering Cooking e-books download in Adobe Microsoft palm ereader at Diesel eBooks. |
www.diesel-ebooks.com |
  |
Amazon.co.uk: Crafts / Hobbies: Books |
"Crafts / Hobbies". Narrow or Expand Results. Showing 1 - 12 of 30732 Results. Expand Your Results. Remove Keywords: Crafts / Hobbies ... |
www.amazon.co.uk |
  |
Crafts/Hobbies |
Crafts/Hobbies ... Crafts/Hobbies. Craft Projects for Kids to Make. 6 programs in one disk Calendars, Cards, Invitations, Posters, Stickers and T-Shirts. ... |
www.learnatglobal.com |
  |
Crafts/Hobbies - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price ... |
Crafts/Hobbies - 42 results like the Mrs. Lee's Multi-dimensional Paper Art: Getting Started, Model Building for Beginners, Antiques Roadshow: Special ... |
www.nextag.com |
  |
Crafts/Hobbies DVD movies |
Great selection of Crafts/Hobbies DVD movies and reviews at Video Universe, Great service secure ordering and fast shipping at everyday discount prices. |
www.cduniverse.com |
  |
Fairfield County Arts, Crafts, Hobbies - Fairfield County Online ... |
,FCOL - Business Directory - Arts, Crafts, Hobbies. |
www.fairfieldcountyonline.com |
  |
ShopAtHome: Catalogs: Crafts/Hobbies |
The Crafts/Hobbies section offers a selection of free catalogs, paid catalogs, free magazines, magazine subscriptions and e-newsletters. |
catalogs.shopathome.com |
  |
LS Blogs - Blog directory and search engine, Find or Submit blogs ... |
Blog directory and Blog Search Engine, LS Blogs, Art / Crafts / Hobbies Art / Crafts / Hobbies,your source for top blogs, blog hosts, blog services, ... |
www.lsblogs.com |
  |
NJ.com Shopping |
Crafts/Hobbies. Men's Sandals · Merchandise Misc. Musical Instruments ... Home > Shopping > Merchandise > Crafts/Hobbies ... |
shopping.nj.com |
  |
Discount Crafts/Hobbies Movies - Compare prices & read reviews at ... |
Find the lowest prices and best customer reviews for Crafts/Hobbies Movies and allows you to compare price on discount Crafts/Hobbies Movies as well as read ... |
www.smarter.com |
  |
Oregonian Shopping |
Crafts/Hobbies. Department / Discount Stores · Fabrics and supplies stores and services ... Home > Shopping > Merchandise > Crafts/Hobbies ... |
shopping.oregonlive.com |
  |
|