Lettuce is a fresh and tasty food that is super healthy and wonderfully delicious. Actually, it’s one of the most popular vegetables, second to the potato. Lettuce is full of vitamins and minerals like vitamin A and vitamin K and is a great source of fiber. Did you know that lettuce is super easy to […]

Ice Skating is one of the most fun winter activities you can do. Wait until the water freezes, strap on a pair of skates and go! You can do all sorts of activities on the ice, skate fast (speed skating), dance on the ice (figure skating), and knock the puck around (hockey). But mostly what […]

The harp is one of the oldest instruments in the world. Evidence of the harp was found on the walls of ancient Egypt, 3000 BC. The large instrument simply consists of strings and a soundboard and makes an almost angelic sound when played. If you love the harp, why not make a piece of art. […]

Anteaters are so interesting don’t you think? They have comically long snouts and tongues to match, all devised to catch their favorite food… ants! This is so effective, an anteater can eat 30,000 ants a day! It’s a wonder how nature designs itself. If you’re studying this wondrous creature in school, or just think anteaters […]

Ivy is a beautiful vining plant that creeps across the ground and up the sides of trees and buildings. It only grows about 6″ tall, but can creep along its path to about 50 feet. It symbolizes eternal life because the plant stays green all year. If you think ivy is cool, why not give […]

Cougar, also known as mountain lions, are large cat-like mammals that live in North and South America. They live by themselves and are rarely seen by humans. Large males can weigh over 200 lbs and reach almost 7 ft long. They are the second largest of the big cats in America and the fourth largest […]

Skateboarding is fun, cool, and quite challenging. It takes a lot of practice to skateboard down the street and so much more to do even the simplest of tricks. It’s also a lot of fun to practice. Skateboarding started in the ’50s as a way to surf on land. Everyone was doin’ it by the […]

Petunias are a wonderful flowering annual. They grow and grow and keep on flowering all summer long. Plant them in a container on your patio and watch the magic. Hummingbirds love to eat the nectar from the Petunia flower, so it’s even more fun to watch. If you love petunias or other flowers, why not […]

Chickadees are adorable little birds measuring about 5 inches long and weight less than half an ounce. They can be found near the edge of the forest in the United States and Canada. They can handle cold weather with the right nest, so there’s no need for them to migrate. If you’re interested in Chickadee […]

You might have heard of the lavender plant because of its wonderful scent. Lavender flowers create an aroma that has been used as a perfume, to calm us through aromatherapy, even to deter mice, flies, and mosquitos. But you also can recognize it from its color and shape. Beautiful dainty purple petals sit atop a […]