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Birthday Party Ideas in Kansas
Plan a fabulous party for a birthday boy or girl in Kansas.birthday image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.comParents want to give their kids a birthday they will always remember. Whether your child loves magic shows, pony rides or gymnastics -- Kansas has several birthday party options to...
Chocolate Easter Eggs
Chocolate Easter eggs might be making you feel sick or impacting your health. Learn why chocolate can be bad for you and some great alternatives.
Table Centerpiece Ideas for Thanksgiving
Indian corn can be used in a Thanksgiving centerpiece.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesWhen you host a Thanksgiving dinner for your family and friends, put more on the table than just the turkey. Create table centerpieces to add some color to the table. From pumpkins to the...
Great Male Christmas Gifts
Get your guy a great gift.presents image by sasha from Fotolia.comPicking out Christmas gifts is hard and time-consuming. You want them to be personal, from the heart and enjoyed by the receiver. Sometimes finding the right gift is difficult because the guy is extremely picky or seems to...
Kids Collage Ideas
Kids love simple and creative arts and crafts projects, and nothing is more open-ended and fun than making collages. While it is always a good idea to create your own collage using whatever materials you have on hand, you can make the collage experience educational and focused when you introduce a t
Your Holiday Stress Relief
The holidays are a busy time with business specials, year end activities, planning and getting ready for next year and family celebrations. Many of these activities are a lot of fun and we look forward to favorite traditions all year. But this can also be a very stressful time of year.
How to Design a Spiral Evergreen
Topiary is the art of training plants into dramatic or whimsical forms not normally found in the plant kingdom -- everything from giraffes and elephants to geometric and formal shapes. Some topiary is developed from vining plants such as English ivy patiently trained onto metal forms that have been
Gift Ideas for a Science Teacher
Lab equipment can make a great gift for a science teacher.lab image by Svetlana Gajic from Fotolia.comTeachers appreciate any gift they're given, but the gifts they most enjoy are those that show thought and creativity. It's important to think beyond the cliche of "an apple for the...
School Activities for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, is the day that the country of Mexico celebrates its independence. This is a significant holiday for Mexican citizens and Mexican-Americans, and can also be a fun day to have a party at school. With a few simple ideas, you can plan a Cinco de Mayo celebration that
How to Avoid Thanksgiving Accidents
During the deadliest week of the year, everything from overzealous shoppers to drunk drivers pose a hazard! Avoid becoming a holiday statistic with these tips on avoiding Thanksgiving accidents.
How to Make a Neo Costume
Neo, the character portrayed by Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix" movies, is a computer hacker who ends up finding out about a simulated world called The Matrix, in which he will play a large part. Neo's character dresses in solid black and looks sharp. This costume can be simple to recreate, but no one
How to Use Rubber Stamps for Custom Gift Wrap
It is easy to get dragged down with a lot of extra expenses over the holidays. Between the cost of decorations, gifts,and travel to visit friends and family, you might find yourself in enough financial strain to make you feel a little bah-humbug. Surprisingly, a big cost of gift giving is the packag
The Christmas Miseries
Christmas is a special time for all the family but some prefer to pretend Christmas does not exist.In our house we celebrate it from the end of November to the end of the first week in January, with shameless abandon.
Gothic Homemade Halloween Costumes
If you're a "baby bat," a newcomer to the Goth scene, don't fret. Create a homemade Gothic Halloween costume by experimenting with assorted top and bottom combinations. Incorporate elements of Victorian, Renaissance or even vampire themes with thrift shop finds such as cloaks, corsets or black lace
Video: Ingredients for Green Bean Casserole Recipe
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I'm going to show you how to make a Green Bean Casserole dish for your Christmas dinner. The first thing you want to do when making your Green Bean Casserole is go ahead and preheat your oven to 350. After you have preheated the oven is what you want to do is get your...
Christmas Party Activities for Youth
Christmas parties do not have to focus on gifts.christmas-tree and christmas gifts image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comNot all Christmas parties have to be centered around gift giving. Plan a youth Christmas party that allows everyone to participate regardless of finances. Set up...
5 Things You Must Avoid This Halloween
This article then, is about the way to have a great time this halloween. It does not show you how or what do you do, alternatively it offers 5 things you will really want to avoid if you really want to have great time out this halloween.
Organize an Easter Egg Hunt with Fun Easter Gifts for Kids
For kids, the Easter egg hunt is the most exciting activity of the spring holiday. It gives them a chance to have some playtime outdoors and spend time with their friends and family. Planning the hunt
Unusual Gifts for Twins
While the task of finding the perfect gift can be difficult for anyone, finding the perfect gift for a set of twins presents an entirely new challenge. Many twins are used to getting two of the exact same gift for birthdays and other holidays. Many people group twins together, especially when the tw
Cartoon Halloween Costume Ideas
Cartoons play a great role in every child's life. They represent their world, a world where everything is possible and a world in which adult people always have time to make them laugh and talk to them. It is no wonder that when it comes to popularity cartoon characters rank first in the hearts