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Finding Time for Personal Projects and a Business

Time management is one of those issues we talk about regularly around here in the home business Blog–but it is usually in relation to how to balance home business responsibilities with family life. For some of us, figuring out how to find time for our own personal projects can further exacerbate the time management dilemma. In addition to running my own home-based business and working a more “traditional” (albeit flexible) job and raising a family as a single parent, I am also working on “the book.” Having been published in other genre, I’m determined that my version of a writing … Continue reading →

Frugal Shopping: When to Start Home Improvement Projects and Save the Most

Home improvement projects, can really spruce up the place. In addition, they add value to your home, and make it easier to sell. Even if you are not selling or looking to spruce up the place, you might have a home improvement project you would like to get started anyway. Because of all the different items needed for home improvement projects, I contacted the store manager of a well-known home improvement supply company. He allowed me to get the insider’s scoop on the best times of year to purchase many of their supplies. Apparently this is the same, no matter … Continue reading →

Quickie Crafts for A Busy Family

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Modern family life is a busy enterprise. There is school and work, of course, but then there is tee ball practice, ballet class, and gymnastics along with countless other childhood endeavors to contend with and schedule family time around. Next time you are feeling strapped for quality family time, consider squeezing something quirky, quick and fun into an unexpected timeslot. For example, our mornings are, like most American families, pretty hectic – and we only have one child right now! We need to somehow peel back the comfortable sheet and comforter and rise for yet another jam-packed day and then … Continue reading →

Working Together: Joint Accomplishments Inspire Closeness

We talked about how three little words, “do it yourself,” can harm your marriage, but the opposite can also be true. Working together on projects around your home or yard, can bring you and your spouse closer together. A sense of accomplishment gives anyone a boost and when the two of you achieve that sense together, it’s even better. You’re not only proud of your work but also of your spouse’s efforts. You can stand back and admire what the two of you have completed together. Be sure to offer compliments and to acknowledge what a great team you and … Continue reading →

Great Stuff: 100 Fun Projects for Kids – Susie Lacome

“Mom, I’m bored!” Do you hear that phrase just a little too often? Are you looking for ways to spark your child’s creativity, help them to unleash that inner artist, loose the chains of boredom that bind them? This is the book for you. Page after page of projects await, including a list of materials you’ll need, pictures of the completed project, pictures with step-by-step instructions on how to make the projects, and hints for what to do when them when they are complete. Some of the projects include: A penguin bowling game An Easter paper chain Leafy monsters Fruity … Continue reading →

Father’s Day and More for June

Wow! Is it June already? It will be tomorrow, and that means school is out or soon will be, and the first day of summer is sneaking up on us. Even before that is Father’s Day, so I guess that means it’s about time to start working on Father’s Day gift projects here in Kid’s Crafts. Even if the kids are already doing something at school, they will probably enjoy making another gift for Dad. You might want to look through the Mother’s Day gift projects too, since some of them will work for Dad as well, such as the … Continue reading →

Home Improvement: Is it Time for a Break?

Be careful not to work your volunteer helpers too hard when doing home improvement projects. When it’s time to take a little break, be sure to praise everyone for their hard work. Offer refreshments, turn on some music, and blow off a little steam with these simple games. Besides allowing you to lighten things up for a few minutes during projects, playing these games may also help inspire new ideas. Give everyone involved in the project a piece of paper and a pencil. Have them write the words Home Improvement across the top of the page. Set a time limit … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Crafts and More for May 2006

Since Mother’s Day is next month, just a couple of weeks away in fact, I will be posting several Mother’s Day Gift Ideas that children can make. They will need a little help with some of these crafts, so an older sibling, Dad, or a grandparent should help them out. Of course, these crafts can also be used for any occasion, or everyday projects, not just for Mother’s Day. If you are a mom, you might want to let your children page through the ideas and pick something out to make for you. Have an older person help them look … Continue reading →

Break out the Spray Paint

I used to think that in order to achieve a quality paint job everything had to be hand painted. I rarely used spray paint. I had seen designers on home improvement shows use spray paint, and learned that it is important to spray it lightly and evenly. You don’t want drips, and that’s what you’ll get if you stand too close or spray too heavily. It’s best to apply several light coats. I learned to love spray paint when I tried to hand paint the drawer fronts of an old dresser I had. They were textured in a faux wicker/bamboo … Continue reading →

Edible Craft Projects

Okay, Mom and Dad, here are some fun ways to get your kids to eat, although you will have to lift the rule about playing with food, at least temporarily. Sunny Snack Place a pancake or waffle in the center of each child’s plate. Give your children blueberries to make eyes and a nose for the face. Use thin slices of cantaloupe for the smile. Slice strawberries and surround the outside edge of the pancake or waffle with the slices, all the way around the plate. Make sure the wide end is near the pancake or waffle and the point … Continue reading →