Halloween Costumes that You -- Yes, You -- Can Make in a Weekend
(ARA) - There's something special about making a Halloween costume for your child. Sure, you could head to the nearest big box retailer and pick up the latest superhero or cartoon character outfit, but why not get creative this year and come up with a costume that won't get lost in a sea of look-alikes? More. . .
Green Striped Walls and Purple Dinosaurs Creating A Dream Room for Your Child
by Pamela Cole Harris
Purple and green striped walls? A ceiling painted with daisies or purple dinosaurs (can they actually SLEEP with purple dinosaurs on the ceiling?) Whatever the motif, every child needs a special place of their own - some place that reflects their personality and their creativity. You and your child can create that space with a few dollars and a lot of imagination. More...
How to Avoid Living in a Crayon Box -
Decorating a Kid-Friendly Bathroom
by Pamela Cole Harris
You have made it! You have reached the top! You have acquired the ultimate luxury, the very essence of a parental paradise - your children have a separate bathroom! But now that they have it, how do you make it a space just for them without spending their lunch money, college fund and inheritance? There are inexpensive ways to make their bathroom a place so cheerful they will want to take a bath and brush their teeth! More...
Tips for the Family Gardner-
Gardening with Children By Jill Black
Starting a small garden is an excellent way for
children to learn how to care for the environment
and gain an appreciation for the many birds and
insects with whom we share our gardens. It is
also serves as an introduction to the changing
weather patterns and the seasonal cycles of nature
from planting the seed, harvesting (e.g. picking
and drying flowers or collecting the seed) and
then preparing for the next season.
If you can, set aside a special area in the garden
where they can grow the flowers and vegetables of
their choice. Decide what kind of garden your child
wants - butterfly, herb, flower, vegetable etc.
Herbal Themed Container Gardens
by Laurel Morris
Grouping
together herbs which will be used in a certain cuisine is not
only practical, but would make a fabulous gift. People love handmade
items, and this idea can be customized to a particular meal or
taste.
The windowbox-shaped planter is especially ideal for this
project. There are some great choices of containers to be found,
including molded clay, wooden, twig, and galvanized containers.
Container types are only limited to your imagination, however.
Any found or antique container or pot could be utilized for a
very special look. More. . .
Casual Home Decorating -
Lights, Camera, Action . . . Design?!?
(ARA) - “Reality” shows have saturated television programming, especially in the area of home and garden design. You can “trade spaces” with a neighbor, enlist a professional to recreate a high-end designer room on a budget or secretly call in a design team to remake a room as a surprise for a loved one. This makes for compelling television watching . . . especially when the transformed spaces and the shocked reactions of the room makeover “victims” are revealed. But these reality shows are not real. They do little to showcase the benefits of working with professional interior designers who can help you “trade spaces,” “change rooms” or “design on a dime,” but better. More...
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Green Striped Walls and Purple Dinosaurs 
How to Avoid Living in a Crayon Box - 
Grouping
together herbs which will be used in a certain cuisine is not
only practical, but would make a fabulous gift. People love handmade
items, and this idea can be customized to a particular meal or
taste. 
Lights, Camera, Action . . . Design?!?