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Are You Up for a Cross Stitch Challenge? – Cross-Stitch
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The Best Age to Teach Your Child to Sew – Find Out When They’re Ready
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (483+ words) This week's feature is the Joy Bunny PDF Sewing Pattern with Dress, and if you enjoy sewing soft toys with personality, this one is especially charming. At first glance, the Joy Bunny has that classic handmade toy feel that never…...
What Are Helicopter Grandparents—and How to Deal With Them Gracefully
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (877+ words) Grandparents can be a huge part of a family's village, but sometimes it can be just a bit too much. We've all heard of helicopter parents. Now meet helicopter grandparents'yes, it's a thing.These are grandmas and grandpas who may…...
Buy or DIY? Easter Bunny Topiary Ideas for a Beautiful Spring Porch
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (626+ words) Okay, I need to say this out loud because it's been rattling around in my head for weeks. We're closing out 2025 and it is ALL about bold stripes. Striped outdoor rugs. Striped umbrellas. Striped cushions. Striped planter pots. Everywhere I…...
How to Celebrate Holi with Kids
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (395+ words) February 21, 2026 by Heather Holbrook You can shop for Stamperia products at A Cherry on Top.com Holi is an important holiday in the Hindu faith that is celebrated around the world. It's a moving holiday based on the full moon,…...
Use a Collection to Create10 Quick and Easy Cards – Card Making
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (90+ words) News, techniques and inspirations Vicky created an adorable group of 10 different cards using the brand new Family Collection from Stamperia This collection includes background patterned and scene papers, stickers, rub-ons, punch outs and printed die cut images featuring a sweet…...
Ryan Phillippe On The Hardest Part Of Parenting: “You Can’t Always Be With Them”
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (557+ words) The father of three opens up about his new action-thriller double feature, One Mile, and the bittersweet reality of watching your kids grow up. We caught up with him to talk about filming such an intense project, raising kids who…...
Study Finds Parents Are Right 90% Of The Time When They Suspect Serious Illness
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (333+ words) Parents" gut feelings are a better predictor of serious illness than a kid"s literal vitals, apparently. During the study, researchers tracked 2,400 children and teens treated in the emergency room at Oulu University Hospital in Finland. Every child"s parents…...
Celeste Yvonne Just Wants To Talk About It
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (948+ words) The blogger and Instagrammer opens up about the challenges of motherhood, sobriety, and raising boys today. Celeste Yvonne has been writing and talking about motherhood for a decade. The Oakland native now calls Reno home, alongside her husband and two…...
How to Celebrate Holi with Kids – Lesson Plans
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (625+ words) Holi is an important holiday in the Hindu faith that is celebrated around the world. It's a moving holiday based on the full moon, but it marks the beginning of spring and is a triumph of good over evil and…...