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1). 12 Creative Ways To Recycle Your Christmas Cards! Don't throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We have brought together some ideas below. Christmas jigsaw game: Make a Christmas jigsaw game. Gather 10-20 cards and cut each one into 3 or 4 pieces, using straight lines. Shuffle them u... 2). Bath Time Magic For Kids Bath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to really get to know each other and spend quality time together. How you view “bath time” is up to you. Many parents choose to treat it as a chore and dread the evenings – as do their children. In many homes, bath time is about as boring as brushing teeth. You, however, ca... 3). Boost Your Child's Brainpower With Sudoku! In less than a year the Sudoku bug has infected huge numbers of the UK population, and it is fast spreading across the world! Why has a simple logic puzzle become so popular, and how can your kids benefit? Sudoku puzzles were first published in the US in the 1970s and are sometimes known as "Number Squares". They have been popular for ... 4). Create Pretty Recycled Notepads From Junk! This is how to turn brown paper, paper bags and any other paper scraps into cute and useful notepads and scribble pads. It is simple to do, so even little children can help! They make great little presents and if you start to save your paper now, you will have a good collection in no time. Set aside a box for collecting half-printed pages from the ... 5). Got To, Get To – Change The Way Your Family Thinks I recently heard a story that has literally changed the way that I, and my family, think about life. The story is as follows: There was once 6). Overweight Children – What Can A Parent Do To Help? Part 1 Of 5 The latest figures released in the US state that 15 percent of children and teenagers are now considered overweight, up from 6% 20 years ago. Statistics in the UK are similar, and rising. Whilst children starve in Africa, kids in the Western world are lining up to suffer a frightening array of weight-related illnesses, including skin and joint prob... 7). Quick Halloween Craft Idea - Witch's Hands! Quick Halloween Craft Idea - Witch's hands! This is a handprint craft with a difference! You need only a few inexpensive supplies which you will probably have lying around the house. It is an easy craft to do with a crowd of children and the results are great for decorating the house or classroom. Best of all, you will end up with a f... 8). Wacky Spiders – A Fun Halloween Craft For Kids This is one of my favorite Halloween crafts for kids. It is quick and simple, can be done with a crowd if necessary, and is an excellent way to practice cutting and fine motor skills with younger children. Older kids can let their imaginations take over and create some really wacky spiders! You will need: Black paper 9). Weight Loss Motivation – How To Find It And Keep It! Everyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that the really big issue is motivation - where do we find it, how do we keep it going, and what do we do when it slips! To be successful at losing weight you must find your own motivation. More importantly, you must keep motivated, even when times get tough! Read through the tips and t...