It’s one of the few things your child can do that will make your cringe. A high-pitched, eardrum shattering, teeth grinding scream that goes on and on and on. Sometimes to the accompaniment of heels beating on the floor, or fists on the wall. You may have to duck as the toys [...]
Whether you are looking for a babysitter while you work or for a few hours while you enjoy an evening out, there are some things you need to know about choosing a babysitter.
The process of choosing a babysitter can be a bit daunting but it is certainly doable. Begin by asking friends, family, neighbors, or [...]
When it comes to Halloween, most kids think of the fun, the candy and the dressing up. What they don’t think about is the dark and the danger that can be a part of Halloween night. Here are some common sense safety tips to keep you and your children safe this coming Halloween:
Always carry a [...]
There are two kinds: the hand scraper, which you hold directly in your hand and the cabinet scraper, which is held in a cast iron body that has a flat sole and two handles. Both scrapers are misnamed because they don’t scrape the wood at all but rather slice very thin shavings.
These scrapers fit [...]
Quilting fabrics date back thousands of years and examples can be found in Japan, China, Korea, India, England, Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia and Europe. The oldest example of quilting fabric is thought to have been found near the border between Mongolia and Siberia in a Scythian chieftain’s tomb and is thought to be as [...]
How about an albino white Pumpkin? Why not, they are all the rage and the grocery stores are selling out and the growers have only a few left. In fact if you want an albino white pumpkin, it may be too late.
Many kids and parents love the albino look as they make great white ghost [...]
Choosing an aquarium:
1. Get the size aquarium you can handle and the size you
want. Be reasonable
2. Low profile tanks have more surface area and allow more
gas exchange at the surface of the
water. This creates more oxygen for the fish.
3. The larger the tank the better it is for the
fishes. [...]
Daybeds used to be something that student or lonely people look for, and this used to dictate the kind of beds you could have found, but today things have changed and the use of daybeds is not only on the rise but it is almost as wide as the search for normal beds, the reasons [...]
A humourous compilation of character traits of quilters according to their zodiac signs. Compiled by a quilting tutor with over twenty years experience teaching patchwork and quilting but zero years writing horoscopes.
Aries – March 21 to April 20
Aries are adventurous and energetic quilters. They are forever looking for new ideas. The whole world to them [...]
Ready to have a Mardi Gras party and want to part like New Orleans. Let’s start with the basics. First your invites, the colors for Mardi Gras is purple, green and gold. These are great colors, using them will give your invites a great feeling. Even if you find some pre made cards you can [...]
