| Children grow up so very fast these days and as | | | | Mommy, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt or Uncle, something |
| parents and grandparents we need to make each day | | | | that they made with their own two hands. What a |
| extra special for our children. It is wonderful to buy, buy, | | | | treasure for the recipient! This is an incredible boost to |
| buy, but children need so much more. They need to | | | | a child's ego and at the same time it gives their |
| feel special. They should know they are a unique | | | | creative minds an outlet. |
| individual with unique talents. We can encourage them | | | | CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE! Isn't it time that |
| by spending quality time talking to them about their | | | | parents got back to parenting? And we have so |
| ancestors and family traditions and starting our own | | | | many more resources available to us today than we |
| traditions. Children will remember all their lives about the | | | | did 10, 15, 20 years or more ago. The internet is filled |
| traditions you set forth in your very own family. | | | | with projects for children to make simply using things |
| With the economy being in such a sad state this year, | | | | you have around the house. Save those oatmeal |
| it offers the perfect time to really put your creative | | | | boxes, the plastic two liter and 20oz plastic bottles, |
| juices to work and either start new family traditions or | | | | coffee cans, toilet paper and paper towel cardboard |
| bring back old. | | | | rolls. These are all items children can use to make |
| Do you remember the "old days"? Maybe not. You | | | | "things". You'll not only be saving money by using these |
| may be a young adult, a young parent and not | | | | recyclable items instead of buying "craft" items, but |
| remember the "old days". Get out the construction | | | | you will also be going "green" by helping to save the |
| paper, scrapbook embellishments, sewing supplies, | | | | environment. |
| paint, glue, scissors, and anything else you have. And | | | | BUT MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, you will be |
| have a "Let's make gifts day". Children love to be | | | | teaching, encouraging, and spending quality time with |
| artistic. They love giving their artwork away. Help them | | | | your child. Make everyday count. They will come to an |
| use their imaginations and give them a sense of | | | | end all to soon. |
| accomplishment. They will be so proud to give Daddy, | | | | |