Candle making is a tradition from the Old Country.  Hanging wicks and dipping them in wax until the candle is the correct consistency was something we did in art class.  Get the family together during the holiday season and teach the kids how to make beeswax candles.

Beeswax candles can be made with beeswax sheets.  True beeswax candle makers don’t use these sheets but for homemade candles, beeswax sheets are easy and safe for children to use.  The wax is pressed into sheets for use in making different shapes of candles.

Beeswax is a clean burning candle …

What is a party without party games? Boring, right?  Why not plan on adding some fun to the party by including a few entertaining games this year.  Here are a few fun games to get the party hopping this year.

Dream Gifts – give everyone a slip of paper to write down their dream gift, if money were no object.  Put them all in a Santa hat.  Have each person draw a gift and then try to match the gift with the person who wants it.  It can be fun seeing how well they know each …

Christmas belongs to everyone especially the children.  Most of the memories that we treasure for a lifetime are created during childhood.  Help your kids to make memorable moments with edible ornaments.

Edible ornaments are fun to make and even better to eat.  One advantage of these ornaments is that there is less to pack away in containers once the holidays are over.  These ornaments are biodegradable if the kids don’t get to them.

Start with the garland.  Usually we string tinsel and other items that can be harmful to pets and children if they are eaten.  In …

Every family has its favorite dishes for the holidays, traditions that have been passed down year after year.  Maybe it is time to spice things up and introduce some new recipes or at least make some variations to some favorites.

It’s a good idea to incorporate family favorites from your spouse’s family (if you can get them to share the recipes), especially if you can’t get together with that side of the family. Here are a few different ideas to help you find your own groove this holiday season.

Appetizers – Why not have a few appetizers …

When most people think about the holidays, they associate them with joy, cheer, and togetherness.  However, for some people, the holidays may be draining and even depressing.  This is even harder when everything around you is focused on happiness.  The good news is, you don’t have to just accept the holiday blues.  Here are some great ways to overcome them and bring back your holiday cheer.

If your family is far away or no longer with you, loneliness can be a big cause of your feelings.  If you can’t be with the ones you love …

Everyone loves getting gifts that come from the heart.  What shows this better than gifts made by hand?  While this may make some people panic at the thought of trying to make something arts and crafts, it really isn’t that hard to make a nice gift for someone.

An excellent gift for a new bride in the family would be a cookbook of all the family favorites.  Add some stories and maybe old photos of family gatherings to go along with the recipes.  Put together some dry mixes of some of the recipes to get her …

Holidays are a great way to bring your family together. Memories will be made for your children. Start planning your family get together now with these tips.

1. Plan your meal – Don’t wait until the week before Thanksgiving to decide what your Thanksgiving dinner will include. Start planning today.

What kind of meats will you prepare? Will everyone eat the same meat, or should you cook a couple of different kinds of meat? What sides and desserts will you fix? Planning a family dinner can be taxing if you’re not careful. Be sure to plan …

When people think of Thanksgiving, most remember the story of the Pilgrims and the Indians at Plymouth Rock.  The Pilgrims first arrived in America on December 11, 1620, not prepared for the winter they were to face.  Out of the 102 who arrived on the Mayflower, forty-six of the people died during the first few months.  Despite the devastation, they had a good harvest, partly in thanks to the Indians who lived nearby. 

They had a traditional British Harvest Feast in thanks to God for surviving and the blessings of provisions that would see them …

There is nothing more special than to hang a Thanksgiving wreath on your front door.  It is inviting as well as pleasing to the eye.  For this Thanksgiving, why not involve your entire family in the craft of making a Thanksgiving wreath?  Here are some suggestions.

Having ventured out to various stores, Thanksgiving items are already being displayed.  One store had a beautiful wreath made of grapevine with fall-colored leaves attached.  Although the leaves were plastic, it was a simple, yet elegant wreath.  The more one looked at it, the more it seemed it could be …

The holiday season is notorious for packing on the pounds, but eating a good Thanksgiving meal doesn’t mean you have to eat fattening foods.  And eating a healthy meal doesn’t mean you have to forego your Thanksgiving favorites.  Here are some easy ways to tweak the classics to be a bit healthier for you and your family.

* Spices.  As long as you use tasting and add them in small increments, adding extra spices to your foods is a great way to cut back on calories.  If the food is well seasoned, you won’t need to …