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The Slime Craze is Causing a Glue Shortage

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Has your child taken a sudden interest in slime? It seems to be the newest, hottest, trend among children, tweens, and even some teenagers. The slime craze is so popular that it is causing craft stores to run out of glue. Slime is a homemade substance that can be made in any color. It starts out sticky and becomes a gelatinous substance that can be pulled, stretched and squished. There are plenty of recipes and photos of slime on Pinterest. A pastel rainbow colored version is called “unicorn poop.” Some kids are making slime that corresponds to a holiday (such … Continue reading →

Party Snacks

These party foods, snacks, and treats are almost as much fun to make, as they are to eat! Your kids will have fun helping in the kitchen and taste testing along the way. These snacks also look great and add some color to the table. Tortilla Rolls Spread softened cream cheese on soft flour tortillas. Lay thinly sliced ham atop the cream cheese. Roll the entire thing up. Cut off the empty sections at the ends and then begin slicing the remainder into 1” pieces. You can slice pickles into skinny pieces and add before rolling if you want to … Continue reading →

Cute Party Favor Pails You Can Make

You can use these party favor pails for any type of party, from Halloween and Harvest to birthdays and more. You can make them with stuff you already have and just a few things from the store. Here is what you’ll need: Plastic 20-ounce soda bottles Scissors Hole punch Tissue paper Glue Water Paint Paintbrush Chenille stems (pipe cleaners) Googly eyes (optional) Here’s what you need to do: You will need one plastic bottle for each guest plus the guest of honor. Start by making sure they are clean and dry. Have a grown up use the scissors to cut … Continue reading →

Successful Vacation Dieting

Going on vacation is something that everyone looks forward to. However, if you are dieting it can be difficult to maintain your dieting regime and at the same time treat yourself to a little extra extravagance when it comes to mealtime. Here are some suggestions to help you make it through your vacation and still lose a pound or two: First of all, do not expect to lose as much as you would when you are at home and following your normal, every day schedule. Accepting this will help you not to become too discouraged when you get back home … Continue reading →