Below, you'll find directions for three paper airplanes. None of them are terrifically complicated—each take only a few minutes to make—but they're guaranteed to get your little ones excited about flying.

The holidays are a great time for crafting, with so many gifts to give and decorations to be put up. It's also a great time for making yummy homemade treats. We've picked nine of our favorite holiday recipes and crafts to inspire you.

We've created a fun tutorial for these very easy-to-make pocket hand warmers. Just pop them in the microwave or in a low oven for a few moments to warm up the rice or beans inside. They will stay warm for quite awhile and that will help keep little fingers nice and toasty — and hopefully help your family enjoy the outside longer.

There is no cozier craft than working with wool. Knitting is the quintessential cozy craft — no only do you get to sit in a comfy spot, but the yarn is soft and it warms you as you knit. I've rounded up several projects to keep you warm and cozy this winter.

We've gathered some of our best crafts and recipes to support families during back to school transitions!

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 12. Somehow, several valuable coins keep showing up in the flower pots outside Mr. Flinch’s House of Chairs. When Ben stays up to discover who is putting them there, he is delighted to see an old friend — who has gotten older!

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 13. It seems Mitzie Niegel has told a number of animals in town about the Junkyard’s challenge. When Ben’s old friend Cowboy comes to help out, he learns that the Junkyard is important to many more animals than he had thought!

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 14. The neighborhood cats are thrilled to help Ben find some Christmas presents for the Warden’s children. The only thing is — fun for cats is different from fun for children.

The *Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar* Day 15. Sally comes up with a plan to spy on the Warden’s children and discover what they would like for Christmas. But the best laid plans always have challenges — and Sally needs to change her plan very quickly so that she can accomplish her task without being discovered!

The Junkyard Tales Audio Advent Calendar Day 20. Merryweather Mole lives underneath the Junkyard, and she finds all the noise and activity above to be very annoying. When she has finally had enough, she seeks revenge and takes something very precious that belongs to the Junkyard animals.