Even if you don't live close enough to a river or lake to sail a real boat, you can experience a bit of the marvel of sailing in your own backyard with these carved soap racing boats.

In this *Martin & Sylvia's Audio Advent Calendar* story, "The Tree," Martin and Sylvia enjoy the apple trees in their yard! Today the apple trees lead them to another very special tree – and the children are ever so delighted.

Here's a lovely little printable calendar to go with the Martin & Sylvia Audio Advent Calendar!

Use this fun DIY tutorial to learn to make a 20-Minute Kid-Sized Bobble Blanket Scarf.

These crafts make a perfect addition to your Autumn Nature Table! Inspire your kids to get outside into autumn and start crafting and creating!

Whether you're planning to hit the road or "staycationing" right at home this summer, we created a round-up of fantastic sparkle recipes and crafts to help get your vacation off to a great start.

While these flashlights will not transform children into their Halloween costume characters (at least, I don't think they will), they are handy for keeping little ones extra-visible when trick-or-treating as the sun sets. And they're extra-fun to carry because, in addition to their utilitarian function, they're little works of art.

These fun beeswax travel candles are lovely to keep as treats for yourself, but they also make a pretty, little gift.

Strung into a garland, a bucket of marigolds can make a pretty *offrenda* into a truly beautiful one. In addition to being a common courtesy for receiving honored guests, the flowers represent the fleetingness of life to help celebrate Dia de los Muertos.

Explore some Sparkle-inspired recipes and crafts to help bring fun and nourishment to this Halloween.