Easter egg decorating: Homemade egg dyes, Easter baskets, Easter eggs recipes

Waited till the last minute to color Easter eggs, did you? Need to pull a rabbit out of a hat (pun intended) and come up with your own Easter egg decorating stuff? Take it from this parent of four--been there, done that. Never fear--last-minute Louise is also super DIY mom! Here are for Easter eggs recipes and homemade egg dyes. These Easter egg decorations use recycled and on-hand materials. And best of all--homemade egg coloring is cheaper and safer than store-bought Easter egg decorating kits!   Easter egg decorating: Homemade egg dyes, Easter baskets, Easter eggs recipes

Christmas fire safety: Electrical holiday decorations, candles, Christmas tree dangers

The last thing anyone wants to think of during the holiday season is a home fire. But unfortunately, fires break out more frequently at Christmas for holiday-related reasons. That prompted MS News Now to print "12 Days of Christmas fire safety tips" from the Mississippi Fire Marshall on Dec. 14. Here's a Christmas countdown to fire safety.  Christmas fire safety: Electrical holiday decorations, candles, Christmas tree | Examiner.com

Homemade Heart-Shaped Cupcakes, DIY Cookie Cutters, Valentine Treats

Well, little last-minute Lucy Lou has struck again. She volunteered you to make three dozen cupcakes (pink, heart-shaped, with sprinkles, please) for her class Valentine's Day party--tomorrow! And when does she spring this news? 9 p.m., Valentine Eve! No time to go to the store. I'm nothing if not the queen of improv. Here are super-fast, last-minute, homemade treat recipes made with on-hand ingredients. I've included DIY heart-shaped snacks and improvised frosting, sprinkles and decoration tips. Cupid will love you and so will all the children in your child's class! Homemade Valentine Treat Recipes, DIY Heart-Shaped Cupcakes, Cookies

Parenting Trick-or-Treat Trends and Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween is a controversial holiday. While parents are buying record numbers of children's costumes, other parents object to Halloween. Despite concerns of stranger danger and the fear factor, more parents are celebrating Halloween with their kids. Here are facts about how parents and children participate in Halloween along with tips from experts on Halloween safety.  Parenting Halloween, Trick or Treat Trends