Northern Poconos Real Estate News

Make guests feel welcome to your patriotic party with a festive red, white, and blue door banner. This simple craft is perfect for adding a rustic touch to your home’s exterior!

Materials

• 3 small burlap pieces
• Pen
• Scissors
• Hole punch
• Twine

1. Print out and then cut out the printable USA banner located below.

2. Lay the burlap pieces down, putting the  cut out pieces of the banner on top of it.

3. Use your pen to mark about 1/2” or so around the outline of the printed banner.

Your local farmers market can be a great place to visit for fresh veggies, a sense of community and even some handcrafted finds. You won’t regret making a farmers market visit part of your weekly routine as long as you avoid these mistakes.

Amid growing environmental concerns at a time when group activity is curtailed, encouraging your child to bond with nature can achieve two important goals, researchers say.

According to a recent study by North Carolina State University, solitary outings and shared outings with parents help children to not just understand and enjoy nature, but to build respect and personal concern for preserving natural resources. 

“Give the flowers a nice, long drink,” my grandmother used to say as she handed me the hose. Her front yard would burst with a rainbow of flowers every spring and summer. I loved to cut flowers from her garden and arrange them in small jam jars my grandfather had rinsed out and hoarded … ahem, saved. It’s best not to pick wildflowers growing out in nature, as this can be quite bad for the environment and even illegal in some instances. But if you don’t have a green thumb to grow your own, make f...

Finding toys to keep your children engaged while fostering their creativity can be a challenge. With so many less-than-stellar entertainment options vying for kids’ attention, a good STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) toy can cultivate an exploration of science and the natural world. This list of toys will keep your little scholar having fun while they learn.

When you’re spending time at home, you need to be a bit more resourceful when it comes to finding engaging activities that are not screen-based. For many, that means getting reacquainted with a good ol’ deck of cards! If your card-playing skills are a little rusty, here are some challenging—yet not too taxing—card games to play by yourself or with others. You’ll find the basics here, but you can search for more details and variations online to spice things up. 

Do yourself and your family a favor and plan a night in, filled with fun and laughter, with a good old-fashioned family game night. Instead of spending money at a restaurant, surrounded by strangers, stay home and enjoy the company of your loved ones. Hosting a game night is a great way for your entire family to bond and make life-long memories. 

Here are five ideas for your next family game night.