Every year on Easter, legend has it that a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature comes to deliver festive baskets full of treats, toys, and delicious sweets to children — and even lays colourful eggs for them to find! Among other Easter traditions like hot cross buns and egg hunts, the Easter Bunny has long been a well-known and popular symbol associated with the holiday — but have you ever wondered about the Easter Bunny’s origins, and how exactly the cute, fluffy woodland creature became such a prevalent symbol of Easter? Surprisingly, there’s a lot of history behind the mythical story of an egg-bearing rabbit on Easter Sunday (and it’s not just because he’s cute!). The Easter Bunny actually has a long and...
This simple sidewalk paint practically guarantees your kids will have hours of fun. You can easily make this recipe with ingredients you already have at home, for just pennies. Give this outdoor chalk paint a try and see what creative designs your children come up with. An affordable DIY project that doesn’t require me to go to the store? Sign me up! Even better, this sidewalk paint is a simple enough project that your kids can make it all on their own. And when they’re done…they’ll play with it for hours! Seriously, moms, this one is an all-around home run! DIY Sidewalk Paint Painting is a favorite activity for kids, if not for moms (mess anyone?), but when you take...
If you’re fashion-conscious, few things are worse than realizing your favorite shirt has a big hole in it. Although you may think your favorite shirt is ruined, don’t throw it away yet. Most holes can easily be hidden, such as by ironing on a simple fabric patch. If you’re looking for a more permanent way to fill in or even decorate a hole, sew it shut with colored thread. Sometimes you can’t fix a hole right away, so get creative and find ways to hide it underneath clothing or other items. With the right fix, you can still look your best without having to bring along a change of clothes. [Edit]Steps [Edit]Trying Quick Fixes on the Go Tuck your shirt...
We found great yoga finds for kids, including gear and toys to make practicing with the family more fun. Today is National Yoga Day. The kids and I have been finding our inner peace this summer by trying some yoga for kids.Related: Pen pal tips and ideas for kidsYoga for kids offers many benefits including: body awareness increased self esteem builds concentration positive self image promotes relaxation reduces anger, anxiety and stress improve self control non competitive, practice at their own level Our Favorite Yoga Gear for Kids When I started really looking for yoga finds for kids, I found there were lots of great products out there to help make yoga more fun for kids.The Little Yoga Mat offers 2...
Staying fresh and smelling good throughout the day is a struggle for a lot of men. Part of the problem is that up until recently these sprays and body mists were targeted at woman – and came with very flowery scents to match. Meanwhile, men were limited to basically two options- either use a strong-smelling musky scent you’d find in an old barbershop – or go for very artificial scents that relied on lots of artificial fragrances that are sometimes harsh on skin. Lucky for guys, there’s been a boom in bath and body products that are made with natural ingredients and use aromas that are perfect for men- woody scents like sandalwood, pine and cedar or more herbal fragrances...
