Summertime means you’ll probably be spending more time outdoors. You may have outdoor furniture you use each year. However, you may not know how to restore your outside furniture so it’s ready for the summer. The following guidelines can help make that outside furniture look like new. There are many types of materials used for outdoor furniture. You may have some made from plastic, wicker, teak, pine, cedar or redwood. Each material will require a different type of care. Plastic furniture may be the least expensive but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily the best choice. Plastic outdoor furniture can degrade over the years. It becomes weak and may not be safe after several years. If your outdoor furniture is relatively new, you can clean it with warm, soapy water. Furniture which is looking ratty can be spruced up by painting it with a spray paint specially designed to adhere to plastic. Wicker furniture can be cleaned with warm, soapy water using a mild soap. Be sure you spray … [Read more...]
50 Mom-Scape Ideas to Keep your Sanity
Let's face it, if you are a Mom, busy is your middle name. We pour our lives into our children and rarely take much needed time for ourselves or even to just breath and be women. Sadly, I do not think that is what God intended for Motherhood! I think the only way to be the BEST Mom we can be is to MAKE TIME to ENJOY life! Yes, it is OK to be a teeny bit selfish! LOL! I hope these Mom "escape" tips will help you take a few minutes here and there just for you...and hubby sometimes too! ;) 50 Mom-Scape Tips 1. Read a book by your favorite author. Take at least 15 minutes a day to just sit quietly and get some reading done. 2. Get up early to just breath. Relax. Pray. Take a few minutes to mentally prepare for your day. 3. Go to bed late. Relax. Pray. Mentally prepare for tomorrow! 4. Take a candle lit bath. Lock the bathroom door. This would be a good time to grab that book! Note to Super Moms -> bring the baby monitor if you must...LOL. However, TAKE SOME TIME FOR … [Read more...]
Teaching kids to crochet and/or knit
Looking for a craft to teach your children? A craft which will teach them focus, goal setting and accomplishment as well as design planning and follow through? Sounds like a tall order, right? Nope, the answer is as simple as teaching them to crochet or knit. It is not only a great way to bond with your children, you are teaching them a life long skill that they will use time and time again. Crocheting Crocheting is a great place to start, particularly for younger children, because it uses a single needle. Children as young as four can be taught to crochet. Required crochet supplies include: Size J hook Favorite color worsted weight yarn Beginner pattern Hooks come in a variety of materials from metal to plastic. Lighter weight hooks are often easier for small hands to use effectively. It’s easier to teach a child to crochet if you’re sitting side by side so a couch is ideal, just make sure the television is off or they won’t be paying … [Read more...]
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