Sing this tonight at midnight, please

Or at whatever time you decide you can’t stay awake any longer. That would be at 9:30pm for me. ʃɪd o̜ːld ə.kwɛn.təns bi fəɾ.ɡot, ən nɪ.vəɾ brɔxt tɪ məin? ʃɪd o̜ːld ə.kwɛn.təns bi fəɾ.ɡot, ən o̜ːl lɑŋ səin? fəɾ o̜ːl lɑŋ səin, mɑ dʒəʊ, fəɾ o̜ːl lɑŋ səin, wiːl tɑk ə kʌp ə kəin.nəs jɛt, [...]

New Year’s resolutions for children?

It’s your call whether you want your children to make New Year’s resolutions. I see the pros and cons of either decision. Me? I’m definitely going to make New Year’s resolutions for children…for myself! One big New Year’s resolutions list Tips for setting New Year’s resolutions for kids and families Ten top New Year’s resolutions [...]

Pirate Hats in December

Yes, I’m aware that Pirate Day is gone until next year September, and Halloween was some time ago back in October. All the more reason to make a pirate hat now, especially if you didn’t do anything pirate-y in November. I’m lousy at sewing but ooh this? I think I can manage this. You, too? [...]

E is for Epergne

Go quiz the older people in your family: what’s an epergne and who has one? No one in my family has one, so I shall sprint to the nearest recycle shop: must have one now! Well, wait, I shall first sprint to the nearest dictionary for pronunciation help. Epergne probably doesn’t rhyme with asparagus, right? [...]

Making plastic from milk

Got milk? Got vinegar? Make plastic! Every time I’ve added vinegar to milk, I’ve been on my way to making muffins or pancakes. Only recently did someone suggest I take a different route and make plastic instead. Here, look at these directions from Grandpa Pencil, then meet me in the science room to test how [...]

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