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How to make a lasting Hanukkah imprint with a handprint menorah

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Yes, the time is quickly approaching for the first night and first candle light of the Menorah (candle holder or candelabra). Actually, the candelabra...
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How to make a little dreidel out of not clay, but file folders and play, play, play.

Friday, December 4th, 2009 · 1 comment

I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay, and when it’s dry and ready, oh dreidel I shall play. Chanukah (or Hanukkah),...
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Easy-to-make tissue paper and hanger wreaths are a great time-tested project for kids of any age

Sunday, November 29th, 2009 · 1 comment

The holidays have officially begun. Thanksgiving is over and thoughts naturally drift to holiday celebrations. From Hanukkah/Chanukah (Dec. 11: first...
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Turkey hands are as old and fun to make as those clay handprints we all know and love

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Give that turkey a hand! Here’s another of those old faithful thanksgiving projects kids have been making since before even our time!...
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Top 5 Thanksgiving-inspired kids’ projects for mini-feast

Kids just wanna have Thanksgiving fun with grandma, doing craft projects - or not. Just saying…not all kids love the idea, or have the...
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Fingerprinting fun and easy-to-make Thanksgiving turkey place cards

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When my son was little, he was a neat-freak and refused to get his hands dirty. I tried everything to overcome his OCD tendancies and finally...
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Thanksgiving, it’s not just for binging anymore

…or at least, it shouldn’t be if you want healthy kids. Did you know that between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are...
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Top 15 Thanksgiving books to read to, with, and beside your grandchildren

What will your grandchildren remember you for? The gifts you bought them? Probably not. But what about the times you were really there for them...
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No bake chocolate marshmallow pilgrim hats are recipe for Thanksgiving fun

Whenever the grandchildren come over, I like to have something fun planned, and what could be more fun than making a yummy chocolate and marshmallow...
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Do we really want Stepford Jack-o-lanterns?

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When my kids were little, one of the most fun Halloween activities was carving our very own family Jack-o-lanterns. A few notches short of art, at...
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