Identifying Feelings: Emotions and Self Portraits Young children experience many of the same strong emotions adults do. While your child may feel sad, angry, anxious, happy, frustrated or embarrassed, they may not yet possess the skills to connect those powerful emotions with the words to express them constructively. Children with emotional competence are more likely …

Homemade Maple Cream Doesn’t the thought of thick maple cream spread on freshly baked pound cake sound like something worth trying? Oh yes! I have the recipe right here! Maple Cream, or Maple Butter, is basically spreadable maple syrup.  Nothing else is added! The consistency of maple butter is light and spreadable, very similar to the consistency …

30 Baby Food Recipes – That are Tasty! Whether you’re looking for delicious baby food recipes, inspiration for fussy eaters, or tasty ideas for the whole family, you’ll find it right here! Remember to ask your pediatrician before offering a new food and if this is your baby’s first exposure to solids, introduce only one new …

14 Off-Grid Projects to Cut Your Energy and Water Usage Living off-grid is pretty much every preppers dream. I know it has been my dream for ever and having the ability to not rely on the government or big corporations for power, food and water is just around the corner for everyone if they put …

Low Carb Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe This delicious low carb Caramel Pecan Cheesecake recipe is a sweet treat for people going through induction phrase of Atkins diet but honestly it tastes great even if you are not on a diet. For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients: – Cream Cheese – Heavy Cream – …

DIY Garden Projects Looking at creating an inviting outdoor space that is beautiful, fun or relaxing? I love to sit outside in the evening, especially when the weather is good. This is the time of the year for outdoor projects ready for the warmer weather. So, today I am sharing easy to construct garden projects …

Build Your Own Sprinkler It’s hot hot hot out there! It seems the only way to be outside these days is to do some sort of water activity! What is more fun than playing with water toys in the summer? Sprinklers are especially fun to play around in, particularly if you have kids; they go crazy …

Awesome and Low-budget Ways To Re-purpose Old Furniture Before buying new furniture, consider how an old dresser can be re-purposed to suit your needs.. You can use the whole dresser or just some parts of it like the drawers. You can change the look with just paint or you can add or take some details. …

DIY Root Cellar Storage I think this DIY project would work great for pantry or basement storage! I can see lots of options with this, it’s perfect because it can be customized to fit your needs and space! Materials: Note: Quantities depend on the size of your shelving system and the number of shelves, bins, and/or …

Grow Your Own Peanuts! If we can grow tomatoes and oranges and herbs, why can’t we grow delicious peanuts too? You can grow them in the ground as part of your garden or even in containers. Imagine harvesting your own peanuts and roasting them in the oven! YUM!  Click the link to learn how… Grow …