I literally stumbled upon this fun site which offers creative ways to make your own eCards. Why not give it a try for the eCards you plan to send this holiday season? People …

The most meaningful holiday experiences for me are the family projects that we share generation after generation, and that over time become traditions. Making salt dough ornaments for the Christmas tree is one of these …

Choosing to bake with natural food dyes is easy and well worth it. One by one, FD &C food dyes–those that had been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–are taken off the …

I find it heart-warming to see the seasonal changes my neighbors bring to their front door wreaths. Symbolic of the circle of life, wreaths speak of all of our connections with each other and …

Back in the day, Halloween was different. It was a time to create, be imaginative, and it was a low-budget holiday. I still remember the countless decorations and costumes that were made out of old …

A new report by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, “Pretty Scary, reveals that some children’s face paints contain lead, a neurotoxin, as well as nickel, cobalt and chromium, which can cause lifelong skin sensitization and …

Dear Annie,
I want to make candy for Halloween this year, and I am looking for a recipe for something that would be fun to make with kids. Ideas? One of my criteria is that …

With UK pediatricians asking parents to stop feeding their children food with artificial dyes because the dyes are neurotoxic and can cause behavioral problems, it seems completely appropriate for parents to look for candy that …

“I’m so busy!” has replaced “Fine, How are you?” as the most common way people respond to the question “How are you?” Everyone bemoans their frantic schedules, their lack of time to relax, or
to …