Craft: How to Sew an Easy Skirt With Scrappy FabricMy daughters are learning to sew! This past Christmas my daughters (11 and 14 years old) had an ‘A-Ha’ moment when they realized they could create super cute, super fun and super easy sewing projects as gifts for their many … many friends. And, as it turns out,…
Service: How to Make Your Spring Break Service-Orientedgiving back • tips for giving back
I don’t know about you but spring fever has infected my family in a HUGE way! It snowed 4 inches yesterday alone, and then melted into a lovely 50 degree day (we went for a bike ride after school!). For Spring Break this year, we are hosting our own ‘…
FALLunteering! Family Fun Service Ideasgiving back • bettering communities
‘Fall’ into fun family service! Make time for giving back this Autumn—attack your friends and neighbors with random acts of kindness, plan fall family service projects, and remember to insert lots of FUN! 7 Family Volunteering Ideas Try one of these seven different ‘Fallunteering’ ideas!
Photography: Simple Indoor Lighting TipsHow do you get fabulous indoor portraits of your kids? Stay away from the flash. Use the doorway instead! Sound strange? It’s not really if you think about it. The difference between a nice photo and a really fabulous shot is simply: lighting. Look around your house. There are multiple…
8 SAT Test Prep Tips For A Busy TeenHow exactly do you help your teen study for the SAT or ACT tests when they barely have time to sleep!? We’re in that boat right now. My daughter is so busy as a junior we started calling her a ghost—she only comes out at night! She spends as much…
