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Having flowers blooming indoors during the cold winter months can bring life and color to a normally dreary time. Forcing bulbs to bloom inside is not that difficult and can even be accomplished...
One of the most difficult areas of parenting is saying no to kids when they beg for stuff. Kids need to know the value of money, and how important it is to save up your money so you have enough to...
Buying or making homemade candles could create a problem when finding a candle holder. Many homemade candles bottoms are too big for the store bought candle holders. There are two choices; make...
Create unique and beautiful glass jewelry in minutes, without having to use a kiln! With a few glass-gem 1/2 flat marbles and some pretty paper you can make beautiful necklaces, bracelets and...
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Tulips make incredibly beautiful arrangements but there is a catch. They don't last long and the water gets cloudy and brown in just days. Here is a secret to making them last, saving you money.
There are many legends surrounding these strange stones;shamans use them to heal and communicate with other realms and Hopi Indians play marbles with their ancestors to gain knowledge. Moqui...
Have you ever heard of fried marbles? Apparently, many people have made them in girl scouts, at camp, etc. Personally, I stumbled upon them while browsing the Internet, but I never knew about them...
Watch your child's face light up when you remove that first rubber band from your tie dyed t-shirt. It is truly amazing the designs that one can create with so few tools. Try these super easy tie...
What to do with the kids? It’s a rainy day or just unbelievably hot and going outside isn’t an option. You want to keep the kids entertained, but don’t have the funds to find an indoor option...
Identifying marbles is a fun hobby, and can take a lifetime to know all the different kinds available. Marbles have evolved over the years from a game for children to play to a collectible form...
Your feet are important! Proper care will help keep them both healthy and beautiful.
This is a simple and fun activity that people of any age can enjoy! No two marble art pieces are the same!
You can find these glass vases everywhere.... Originally delivered from the florist with a bouquet or just a single stemmed flower, they now abound in flea markets, garage sales and tucked away in...
Rain, Rain, Rain! What to do with the kids when it has done nothing but rain. Kids will get bored hanging around the house and sometimes video games just don't cut it after a while. This simple...
This is and old game. I'm not sure where or when it started, but I know that my mom used to live in Guam and used to play the game with sea shells instead of marbles. It is a fun and easy game...
Collect marbles for beauty or investment. Antique marbles are still available, and contemporary art glass marbles are being made daily. Some of the best glass artisans of today are making...
The game of marbles is played all around the world. Many methods for shooting a marble have evolved. The following steps will help you master the most common shooting method called "fulking."
You know those flat glass clear marbles that are used to line the bottom of fish aquariums? These marbles also make nice little refrigerator magnets, in just a few simple steps.
For many of us those "lost marbles" soon become a collection. My fascination with marbles started when I was but a child and found a fascination with the round orbs of glass that...
Flower arranging does not have to be difficult. With a couple common items you likely have already laying around your household, you can get any variety of flowers to stay exactly where you want...
If you are looking for a fun game to play, aggravation is a board game that is fun for the whole family or for a night in with a group of friends. Simply gather a group of two to six people and...
You don't have to be Macaulay Culkin to make burglars wish they'd never disturbed your sanctuary. Nobody likes to think of someone breaking into their home, but it's a reality. While nothing beats...
Making locker magnets using marbles is a craft that is simple and fun to do. Kids in high school and middle school love to decorate their lockers, and you can help them display their individuality...
Antique marbles are classic children’s toys. They glisten in the sun and hold many colors. They are festive and pretty. Marbles can bring back the child in adults, too. They may not be as...
This inexpensive yet extremely elegant necklace is made by baking and internally cracking ordinary marbles. Make up a few as gifts or for your next hot seller at a craft fair. Either way you will...
A blizzard has blown into town and you hear the news over the radio or your television that school is cancelled the children will be staying home. Your kids shout for joy and you panic. The...
Make a centerpiece flower arrangement for a special occasion or for any day at all. Using silk flowers or flowers cut from your own backyard, you can add a touch of romance to your table with a...
Show your individuality by making your own marbles. Use any one color or multiple colors. It's up to you. Kids can make them all on their own depending what kind of clay is used. Then they and a...
Watching TV can be damaging to some kids. Some kids check out and let the time fly by. By following these steps you can keep your kids engaged in activities to keep them from the TV.
"Bakugan" is a children's animated television show on Cartoon Network that features a group of six friends whose world is changed when strange cards fall from the sky, followed by special marbles...
Experienced teachers know that the best way to deal with negative behavior in the classroom is to stop it before its starts. There are several ways to do this and the best of them have to do with...
There are many variations to the roller foot massager on the market. Some are electric, elaborate and expensive. Some are non-electric and based on the idea of balls rolling at the bottom of your...
Summer is winding down and before you put up all the summer toys, here are some ideas to extend the life of that plastic wading pool.
Identify handmade marbles by certain characteristics for each type of marble. Vintage glass marbles have different identifiers than stone marbles have, but you can learn the characteristics of...
These glass marble magnets are fun to make and make great gifts. You can give them as stocking stuffers or as a little gift for teachers. You can make up a batch of them in an evening.
Lost your marbles? Need some new ones? Buy them online!
The success to any party involving children lies in keeping them entertained. If your child's next birthday party will have an undersea theme, you're in luck. With just a little creativity you can...
Whether you start with agates or reals, oxbloods or cat's eyes, shooters or peewees, a marble collection can be a fun and rewarding hobby. Unlike some collector's items, which are good for little...
People have been playing marbles in some form for nearly 3,000 years. The ancient Egyptians even buried their dead with their favorite marbles. This childhood pastime is still popular today. Grab...
Introduced in 1978 by Milton Bradley, Hungry Hungry Hippos continues to entertain young children. This popular game is for two to four players, with recommended ages from four and up. The game...
Shoebox bowling is a fun marbles game for kids. It involves careful aim and lots of adding and subtracting. Kids can make this game themselves and play it with their friends. They'll all learn...
The great thing about decoupage is that it takes skills we learned back in kindergarten. If you can cut and paste paper, you can make these decoupage magnets. They are made with materials that...
Bounce eye is a marbles game for kids ages 6 to 10. It is believed to have been created in Australia by early settlers in the 1700s. The object of this game is to knock as many marbles out of the...
Archboard, which originated in ancient Rome, is one of the oldest marble games ever played. If you don't have an Archboard, you can make your own. Follow these steps to play this classic game of...
Bounce About is a game of marbles for two to four players with a different spin. Instead of shooting your marbles, you bounce them, thus the name of the game. The following steps show you how to...
The earliest reference to Fox and Geese appeared about 1300 A.D. in the Icelandic Gerettis Saga. Fox and Geese comes from the board games classified as "hunt" games for two players. Playing time...
Children enjoy playing outdoors. Playground games need minimal or no equipment and can capture kid's attention. Many of these games may remind adults of their own childhood. Learning to play these...
Painting with marbles is a creative way for children to make new and unique works of art. Kids can let their imaginations run wild with this art project. Follow a few steps to help your kids make...
There's more to onyx than just the black stones you see in jewelry. Onyx marble is known for its many colors and translucent properties. Onyx marble is graded similarly to other types of marble...