Happy6 has earned a Queen's Crown for winning 5 Family Time Tips Awards!!
Here are her award-winning tips:
Kids and Restaurants: Carry a food decorator pen with
you, look in the baking aisle of the grocery store. Give
each child one while they are waiting for their meal.
They draw on the bread sticks, or crackers and even
the rolls then they can eat their art!
If someone falls into the water, grab a closed, empty soda
bottle, (2 or 3 liter) and throw them toward the person in
trouble. A cooler with a closed lid will also work. The soda
bottle tucked under each arm and will keep you afloat till
help arrives.
Homemade butter- In a small jar, fill half way with heavy
cream & a small pinch of salt. Close the jar and let the
kids shake the jar. Once cream begins to thicken, usually
after 10 min, refrig for about 15min. If there's any liquid on
top, pour it off.
Using a lg. balloon, blow it up to stretch it. Use a funnel to
add 1/2 c. dirt & 1/4 c. water. Add quick germinating veg.
seeds. Blow up balloon & tie. Hang over your kitchen window
to watch the seeds grow. When the plants are big enough,
pot them.
Get a small glass or jar to plant seeds in, but sow a couple
seeds against the side of the glass. The child can then watch
the seed form roots and see the sprouts. Now he can see
what's going on with the seeds covered in dirt.
Ellen in PA 
It's time for another smiley story contest!
