Gardener's tool box This is a fun project that's easy enough for the kids to do. The projet is to make a gardener's toolbox from a standard mailbox. Decorate the mailbox any way you like, and fasten it to a fencepost near the garden. A mailbox is the perfect size for a spare pair of gloves and a few hand tools. This is a great rainy day project...

Back in college I had a particular professor we named "Dr. Snooze." We weren't trying to be mean. The fact of the matter was his monotone drone sent our eyelids southward. Naturally, one of our favorite things to hear from him was "Class dismissed," especially if it was another one of his unmemorable late-night lectures. Today, whether it's a...

(ARA) - Finding the right gift for Father's Day doesn't have to be a source of stress. Just do for Dad what he won't do for himself: Update his wardrobe with the latest summer fashions while saving him a trip to the store. If your favorite Dad is one of those men who doesn't like to shop for clothes, giving him clothing is two gifts in one. "Although...

You can always recognize the long anticipated signs of spring.  Spring marks the arrival of new blooms and the return of our friends in nature.  Another common sign that spring has officially sprung is the unmistakable new crop of ‘for sale’ signs popping up on front lawns all over town.  Embarking upon a new relocation adventure, families...

"I didn’t' grow up with the arts," my friend Shelley confided over coffee one day. "Now I wish I had. I'd like to give my kids some exposure. I want them to be able to enjoy art and music and to understand them more than I do. But I’m not really sure where to start." Shelley was asking me for advice, not because of my music or art degree (which...

Kids grow up so quickly and while we are often left with countless memories, most parents have only a drawer packed with school photos, blurry holiday snaps and the forced grin of the inevitable yearly birthday picture to account for the years gone by. It’s time to stop bemoaning the latest photograph of your thumb obscuring your adorable baby...

Reality TV is all the rage these days. Survivor, Big Brother, The Amazing Race, The Apprentice – they all share the same premise: ordinary people confronted with extreme adversity. I have an idea for a great new reality show – one in which the task is so challenging as to be nearly impossible. Take a typical mom, dad and daughter, and drop...