Here’s an easy How-To for Christmas tabletop tree decorations that sparkle – and hold up to busy kids! With a few foam cones and some colorful felt or cording you can make these tabletop Christmas tree decorations in about an hour or so. Since they’re kid-tough, use them for worry-free decorating on low tables, mantles and even centerpieces.
We used inexpensive sparkly...
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Here’s a stylish twist to a Christmas tradition. If the kids want to make looped garlands this year, instead of construction paper, give them some sparkly Christmas ribbon. You’ll end up with garlands with a bit more bling – and the kids will love contributing to the decor! Here’s how we did it. Hint!...
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Fall seems to be a time of decorating quick-change. Within 60 days, we move from spooky Halloween décor, to russet-hued fall colors, to Christmas sparkle and shine.
Add to that holiday entertaining, parties, shopping and kid’s school needs, and the holiday season becomes busy indeed!
That’s why I look for easy and quick decorating options, especially...
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Check out these kid-safe and budget-friendly Halloween decorating tips & video how-to’s for dressing up mantles, tabletops, and shadowy nooks and crannies — plus some KidSmart ways to add a spooky candle-lit glow to festivities without the scary flames!
1. Start with Kid-friendly, Flame-free Candles and Votives:
Battery-operated candles offer the same flickering ambiance of wax candles… without the danger of fire. What’s not to...
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Ah, the kid's table... the spot where, if lucky, you might corral busy youngsters for a whopping seven minutes during Thanksgiving dinner. It's always just enough time for them to smear potatoes across their face, drop their plate on the floor, then materialize at the grownups' table just as you're getting seated... But we...
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Kid-friendly Halloween crafts and spook-tacular decorating ideas for safely decorating homes with busy kids.
Here are a few safer decorating tips for adding some creepy crawly fun to homes… even those with small, busy kids. Plus budget-friendly Halloween decor ideas using everyday items – like plastic glasses for Halloween votive candle holders; branches and a coffee...
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Armed with a few safety precautions, decorating alternatives, and a dash of creativity, parents can create fun, worry and hazard-free holiday homes for all to enjoy.
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Thanksgiving wreath decoration diy project
This richly colored fall wreath is so easy to make, I actually pulled it together one Thanksgiving morning when I realized I didn’t have a door decoration to greet my guests.
Luckily, I had wreath form and a bag of fall-hued silk leaves tucked away in the crafts cabinet. I just added a little hot glue,...
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Homemade jar recipes with beautifully layered ingredients topped with a flourish are a thoughtful and economical way to treat friends, coworkers, neighbors or teachers to the flavors of the season. And making them is easy and fun – especially if you get the kids involved.
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With a little planning, a quick clean out and some handy tools made to work in tight spaces, busy cooks can make the most of stingy kitchen storage and conquer clutter status-quo – in just a few easy steps.
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