Archive for the 'Holidays' Category
Saturday, June 3rd, 2006
Do you want to fold some paper roses to impress your loved one? There’s a tutorial on folding an origami everlasting rose over at wikiHow. (I know… I’ve got a post on origami yesterday. But I can’t refrain myself from posting on it. They’re lovely, aren’t they?)
The instructions are designed by Toshikazu Kawasaki. Don’t miss […]
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Thursday, April 13th, 2006
Are you going for a family trip on this Easter weekend with your kids? Kristi writes a tip for traveling with her kids voted as a top one over at flyingwithkids.com. Bringing more cheap toys but new to your kid will make your trip easier and fun.
I have a 3 year old and a 1 […]
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Sunday, April 9th, 2006
Many families are planning to get away on this Easter weekend for a family trip. If you travel on a car trip with kids, what time would you choose to start driving, day-time or night-time? Each choice would have the pros and cons, of course. I tried the same choice as below when my […]
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Sunday, April 9th, 2006
Ever wonder why we dye eggs at Easter. My two children have known that Easter is a time of great joy to celebrate Christ’s death and resurrection, yet once they asked me how come people dye eggs and bunny rabbits would come into place. How are these traditions related to Christ’s resurrection? Martha R. Fehl […]
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Friday, April 7th, 2006
Only 10 days away from Easter, decorating eggs is our tradition at home and church. There are many ways to decorate eggs. Here I share three common ways: using food coloring, natural foods and paints.
1. Use egg-dyeing kit/food coloring
The simple way is to use an egg-dyeing kit, or mix 1 tablespoon of food coloring with […]
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Monday, March 20th, 2006
On weekends, it’s great to travel with kids if they don’t complain of feeling bored or ask endless questions about when you’ll arrive. Here are some car games ideas for your kid, especially for logical learners:
Ask them to count the red (or white) cars, or
Count the trucks.
Have a competition between your kid and you. For […]
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Friday, March 10th, 2006
St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17. Although it is the Irish feast day, it is celebrated worldwide by both Irish and non-Irish. If you are interested, You can find more facts about St. Patrick’s Day by following this link.
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Friday, February 3rd, 2006
Your child is your little loved one, besides your big one, at home. For upcoming Valentine’s day, you might be shopping around for them. For your spouse, how about composing a love letter, not via email but by handwriting? Think about these 14 ways to show love for your child as your Valentine’s present. Is […]
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Saturday, January 14th, 2006
You might have noticed that, for the last few days I’ve been talking a lot about my daughter. Yes, you’re right. She is the focus of our family at the moment. She’s just graduated from high school and going to university this year which starts in February. As for rewarding her hard work all along […]
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Saturday, December 24th, 2005
The upcoming holiday season not only can be a time of joy , but also a time of feeling extremely stressful with social gatherings, gift-giving, family commitments, and personal responsibilities. All of these require attention, planning, and energy and it might turn out […]
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