How to make sunlights prints using paper, found objects, and the sun. Kids love this easy craft idea!
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Sunlight Prints
One of my favorite gifts I found for my daughters this past Christmas was a sunlight print kit at a wonderful local bookstore, The Toadstool Bookshop. I’ve been hoping to do this project with them for quite awhile now and given their ages, 6 and almost 4, I was sure it would hold their interest. […]
There are many flowering bulbs available in the stores and catalogues now that can brighten up the indoor garden in winter. The easiest are the bulbs that can be grown in water and pebbles, like the hyacinth. Hyacinths are available in the fall for growing indoors. As hyacinths are a late spring bloomer normally, they […]
Wash the Shower Curtain Squirting and scrubbing a filmy shower curtain can take a lot of time, but there’s a faster way to remove pesky soap scum. Just pull it down off its rings and toss it in the washer with a few towels, which will do the scrubbing for you. Stop the washer before […]
Five minutes is all you need to tidy up even the messiest bedroom, says Barbara Webster, president of Nice N Clean Maid Service in Miami. Here’s her five-step whirlwind formula. Got your running shoes on? Make the bed: Pull up the cover and straighten the pillows. Collect all the clothes that are flung about the […]
Electronics were a hot ticket this holiday. iPads, iPhones, Kindles and Nooks — anything with a touch screen was a big hit! To keep your reader safe from the elements, make a tablet cover from felt. This will not only protect your screen, but also allow you to carry your new device in style. Instructions […]
Gardens
Grow an Indoor Herb Garden
Herbs are easily grown inside and make lovely kitchen centerpieces and windowsill plants. Small herb container gardens and topiaries are fun ways to showcase your edible plants, and you can’t beat the fragrance of fresh herbs growing inside during the dreary winter months. Instructions to Grow an Indoor Herb Garden 1. Choose herbs you use […]
Is clutter overtaking your kitchen? Are you out of space in your cabinets? If so, follow these tips to organize pots and pans in the kitchen. Pots and pans eat up a lot of room in kitchen cabinets. The first step to organizing that space is to get rid of any pots, pans or gadgets […]
Falling through ice is a common winter safety concern. Learn one man’s survival story, plus our ice thickness safety advice.
Gardens
Is the Ice Safe?
According to the New Hampshire Fish & Game Department, a minimum of 4 to 6 inches of solid, bluish-black ice should be present before individual foot travel across a frozen body of water is considered safe, and 8 to 10 inches of solid, bluish-black ice is recommended for snowmobile or ATV travel. And all ice […]
Gardens
Identify Animal Tracks
A dusting of snow reveals prints, a sign our woodland creatures are still active. Use this chart to identify animal tracks in the snow. See the other 42 reasons to love winter!
1 Simon Pearce’s substantial “Brookfield” bowl ($90-$125) goes from oven to table and works for mixing, baking, or serving. Simon Pearce, Windsor, VT. 800-774-5277; simonpearce.com 2 Cara Taylor creates her porcelain “Seam Series” bottles ($16-$24) using the slip-casting process. Taylor Ceramics, Northampton, MA. etsy.com/shop/taylorceramics 3 Rob Cartelli crafts elegant yet sturdy porcelain bowls ($28 and […]