Need a quick and easy dessert to make for a Halloween party? Give this no-bake cake a try! It's smooth, yet crunchy - just like real mud! And throwing some gummy worms gives it a realistic touch. Ingredients: 2 packages instant chocolate pudding 3 ½ cups of milk 1 8-ounce tub of whipped topping...

Turn your outdoor adventures into artistic expressions with these great nature crafts! Nature Prints When you and your child are in the great outdoors, take along a bag to collect some natural artifacts, such as pine cones and needles, leaves, feathers, rocks, grasses, etc. (make sure you don't pick...

Feed your feathery friends with more homemade birdfeeders. Milk Carton Feeder Materials: Empty milk carton Thin dowel Birdseed Heavy-duty string Thoroughly clean an empty milk carton and let it dry. When it's dry, poke a hole on either side of the carton, towards the top. Pass a string through the...

These birdfeeder projects will help you and your child to create inviting buffets for your feathery friends. Pine Cone Feeders Materials: Pine cones String Peanut butter Bird seed Wax paper On your next hike, have your child collect a few large open pine cones. When you get home, tie pieces of heavy...

The following activities will guide you and your preschooler in discovering more about the world around you. Animal Tracks Next time you find some animal tracks in the mud or sand, here's a way to bring them home with you! Cut a strip of poster board about 2" wide and 12" long. Make a ring...

Here are a couple more activities to guide you and your preschooler in discovering more about the world around you. Dip Cans Bring the wonders of the pond to the surface! Take a large, clean coffee can and punch three holes around the rim (evenly distributed). Tie a piece of heavy-duty string, about...

Here are just a few ideas to help create an enchanting room for your daughter. Butterfly Garden Start by painting the walls about ¾ of the way up in a soft green. Paint the remaining wall and ceiling a light sky blue. Paint some white clouds on the ceiling. Next, create the garden by stenciling multi...

So...your son is ready for a new room. Though the possibilities are endless, here are a few theme ideas to help spark your imagination. Rustic Canadiana Use a pine log bed, with the bark still on, as the focal point of the room. Dress the bed with red flannel sheets and a matching duvet. Pine is great...

Children's culture is filled with playful animals from Scooby Doo, to Bambi to Big Bird to the stars of recent hit films such as Madagascar or Over the Hedge . And while these depictions are very entertaining to both kids and adults alike, they bear very little resemblance to reality, where animals...

Here are a couple of party themes inspired by the outdoor elements to keep on hand as your child's big day approaches. 1. Shifty Seasons A summer party in February? Something wintery in July? It's easy enough to do. Create a summery feel in the heart of winter by decorating your house with fresh...