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Volume I Issue 3 - February, 2010
Home is where the heart is and the home you make for your family sets values that are passed on from generation to generation. In this issue, we look at ways to create a safe and fun environment for your family to live in. In the end, we want everyone in the family, including the kids, to invest in keeping a beautiful home.
Cool Décor Ideas for Kids’ Rooms
by Rebecca Lacko
Decorating your child’s room presents an unusual dilemma: unlike the kitchen or living room, decorating your child’s room is an opportunity to actively involve your child in the process, helping define his or her favorite colors, interests and personality.
Sit down with your child (if you can find a place to sit in that bedroom!) and talk about the stuff that makes up his or her life. Your child wants a cool hangout for friends and hobbies, and wants a look that expresses his or her individuality and independence. You want a room that can be kept organized, provides a study area and is a complement to the rest of the home. The challenge is to create a special place that is a sleeping retreat, study, computer and audio-video room, and an entertaining space for friends. Where to begin?
Cooking with Children
by Karen Deerwester
Parents who love being in the kitchen have no problem thinking of ways to include children in the joys of cooking. But what about those of you who would rather go to the dentist than cook dinner? Cooking with children sounds like it requires time and energy that's already in short supply. If Rachael Ray can give you 30-minute meals, surely there are some easy 15-minute recipes for children to make.
With the promise of quick and easy kitchen experiences, you will give your children all the benefits of family cooking without any of the stress. Cooking with children is good for the brain - with more math and science than your average computer game. Cooking with children builds cooperation, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility. Children who help in the kitchen make a tangible contribution to the family - something everyone can eat. And it's time together to talk, to listen, to be loved. Love is many things - one of which is licking chocolate off a wooden spoon?
Hang Time, Home Improvement DIY
by Barbara Kavovit
I didn’t know I needed a hard hat to go to the bathroom at my spin class, but boy, did I find out the hard way! As I shut the door, I heard a loud crash and ended up on the floor, woozy, with what seemed like a million pieces of glass around me.
The ER doctor who ordered my CAT scan urged me to rest for several days. When my mind cleared, I realized the crash was a large, framed print that had been improperly hung and had fallen on my head.
How ironic that this would happen to someone who makes a living by teaching people how to hang and attach things!
In the interest of my readers’ safety, follow these simple, sensible rules for hanging a picture, and accidents like these can easily be avoided.
First, assemble the proper equipment: a hammer, screwdriver, level, tape measure, stud finder, picture hooks and nails or screws. (Use a nail with a hook if it’s less than 15 pounds; use a screw if it’s more than 15 pounds.)
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