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Presents photographs of home-made Christmas decorations with instructions for making them which can be given as gifts. Wood-block elf; Pinecone skier; Patchwork holly ball; Cloth and paper quilt; Felt gingerbread man; Tennis-ball elf; Buttoned-up Christmas tree.

Provides tips for parents on how to provide children with the educational tools needed to achieve academic success. Anticipation of needs such as pencils, paper and even snacks; Designation of a time and place for homework; Teaching of time management; Encouragement of peer tutoring; Setting of good examples such as reading newspapers or books.

Provides tips on organization of household clutter. Closets; Kitchens; Paper; Storage of toys and sports equipment. INSETS: Clothes calls.;The conundrums..

Discusses the most common obstacles in organizing personal items. Includes arrangement of items in closets; Handling of recipes; Organization of jewelry; Paper problems.

The article evaluates several products including the Vintage Love Wire Wrap Bracelet from Top Shelf Jewelry Inc., the My Mom: Her Stories, Her Words Book from the online retailer Paper Source and the Snake Charmer Series Minimergency Kit for Her from the company Pinch Provisions.

The article offers several ideas from Dollarstore Inc., a variety store, to make get-together festival less costly. It also offers tips to create handmade drink stirrers, chandelier and photo frames, and to decorate items like wrapping chocolate bars and tying candles with ribbon. It presents step-by-step instructions to make crepe paper flower.

The article offers tips to manage cramped closets, overstuffed cabinets, and disorderly drawers. Topics discussed include the need to fold or roll towels to get space in the shelf, draping tablecloths over the bottom of a hanger when it comes out of the dryer, and evaluates the 12 Clip Display Rack from Amazon.com.

The article provides suggestions for making storage containers using cardboard boxes, which can thereby be used for keeping belts, scarves, and bags.

The article offers brief information on several products including the Brushstroke Gold Foil Planner from Paper Source, the Stow 3-Drawer File Cabinet from Poppin, and the Slider Photo Display and Storage Drawer from Umbra.

The article evaluates the adjustable paper tape from Happytape.

The article offers tips on what child-friendly things to bring for road trips. The things include: ziptop plastic bags in various sizes for garbage, wet swimsuits and snack container; adhesive notepads and invisible-ink pens and paper that will occupy the children while in travel; audiobooks for children and a hand sanitizer.

The article highlights the items offered by the periodical as prizes to the winners of its contests. The giveaways include a roundtrip airfare to Honolulu, Hawaii courtesy of Ala Moana Center, Best Buy's super-slim Insignia Bluetooth MP3 player with color screen and a paper crafting kit from Paper Cellar.

The article provides a home economics technique of keeping plastic bags for future use and avoid mess under sink. It suggest to put plastic bags inside an empty tissue box or cardboard paper towel tube.

Cites ways on how to make leafy placemats for children. Need to trace or draw a leaf onto colored felt or construction paper; Arrangement of leaves into a rectangle; Lamination for protection.

The article offers suggestions to make extra savings related to back-to-school shopping. Topics discussed include waiting to purchase items during the month of August that offers three says when back to school are tax-free; recommendation to download retailers' apps to get bonus deals on school supplies; and extending lifespan of a cartridge by removing it from the printer, shaking it and then putting it back.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making Christmas tree ornaments including paper bird, jingly bell and striking star.

The article presents information on wallpapers that could be used to enhance home decoration including use of peel and stick wallpaper, repeat pattern, and graphic prints.

Presents five Valentine treats to make in minutes. Paper heart; Pint-sized candy box; Ribbon-tied card; Valentine pin; Bright, folded-paper box with roses.

The article features four home office setups, along with information on the products featured, such as an industrial task table lamp from West Elm, the JULES chair from Ikea, and the L7 desk from Bomb Factory Furniture.

The article offers information related to food containers. It mentions the disadvantages of using plastic containers, claiming that type seven plastics which contain bisphenol-A (BPA) are harmful to children. It provides tips related to the use of containers including where to buy containers with large selections, how to avoid piling of containers, and lists of containers that are BPA-free and durable. Also provided is a chart that shows the features of plastic, metal, and glass containers.

The article presents creative ways on how to display patchwork coverings. Quilts as a table skirt needs to measure the height of the table and finish by gluing on 2-inch wide grosgrain ribbon to hide the staples and the raw edge. Salvaging the scrap of a quilt can be an answer to the pricey reupholstering wherein the techniques on how to use the quilt as set cushion cover are detailed.

The article offers information on monthly menstrual cycle. It states that during day one to five of a menstruation period, the estrogen level drops and that premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is over. However, as eggs mature for ovulation during days 6 to 13, the estrogen level begins to rise and the body performs mentally and physically active. Meanwhile, days 14 to 15 contain the highest ovulation period wherein women are considered fertile. It also discusses the use of pads and tampons.

The article offers information on the things which can be bought with five dollars. It mentions that five dollars can buy different kinds of house furnishings including antique mason jars, Crate & Barrel's candle holders, and cake stand or shallow bowl to be used as table centerpiece. It relates that five dollars can also purchase food including dim sum in Chinese restaurants, cupcakes and salads, and Snack Time 2-in-1 food containers.

The article evaluates several products which includes Cranberry Soda from Stirrings, Christian Lacroix Rouge Eau de Parfum from Avon and Hanami poppy tablecloth from Now Designs.

The article presents brief information on several products including the Girafe Bitter Down Fiber Pillow from Chooty & Co, the Wood Carved Animal Pens from Animal Writes, and the Animal Print Lucite Link Necklace from Alexa Starr.

The article discusses how a paper on reducing credit card debt published in "Women's Day" magazine helped Maria Alice Jensen managed her finances in California. In 2004, Jensen decided to open a cafe, relying on credit cards to pay for materials and rent. Two years later, Jensen owned a big debt. Jensen followed the tips from the paper and eventually, she was debt-free by March 2008.

The article evaluates the Ziszor! handheld paper shredder from ziszor.com.

The article highlights the BloemBox hand-wrapped paper gift-box that contains real flowers. The author recommends them to people planning to send gifts. Each box is topped with a silk flower, filled with a tissue paper seed ribbon and contains different flower varieties like sunflowers, carnations and pansies. They can be planted directly to the ground or cut to size for outdoor pots.

The article provides tips for saving some sentimental things such as postcards or ticket stubs from a vacation. Don Williams, a senior conservator at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. and coauthor of "Saving Stuff: How to Care For and Preserve Your Collectibles, Heirlooms and Other Prized Possessions," warned about moisture, bugs and mold that may destroy these sentimental things. Acid-free archival-based papers and cotton rag paper may be used to avoid mold.

A list of house furnishings for the patio is presented. They include Montauk Adirondack chair in royal blue, bamboo paper lantern, Arden Company market umbrella, glass bottle lantern with black base, Smith & Hawken Marlton outdoor coffee table, Wrought Irony square melanine plates, and outdoor throw pillow in citrus stripe.

The article presents creative ideas for mothers to encourage their children to make thank-you notes. It suggests tracing a child's hand on construction paper and cutting it out to make a thank-you card. It recommends asking younger children to draw a big heart on a large sheet of construction paper. Take a picture of a child holding the card in front of her.

The article features the use of an old suit bag as a gift organizer. It can be hanged neatly in the closet which can hold several rolls of papers, tapes, ribbons, name tags,and tissue papers.

An art design for children using crayons, white paper and coin is presented.

Provides steps for making a bunny face on paper plates in celebration of Easter during the month of April for children. Use of a paper plate, bristol board, glue and scissors.

Cites ways on how to make children's clock from twigs. Use of a paper plate to trace a cardboard circle for the "face" of the clock; Need to punch out hole for the clock shaft;Use of colored paper, dried flowers and leaves.

Provides instructions to children on how to make egg-design garlands for Easter. Cutting out egg shapes from colored scrapbook paper; Decorating with glued-on paper cutouts; Glueing raffia to the back of eggs.

Provides tips on how to make a symbol of awareness about heart disease in women. Trace dress pin to red felt paper; Celebration of the Wear Red Day for Women; Use of Easy Felt paper.

Provides the instructions in puppet making for a Christmas decoration. Arrangement of a full soup can into a paper lunchbag; Materials for making the head and feet; Addition of wiggley eyes, a paper nose and colorful feathers.

Here's what the WD Food Team suggests that you pack: BASKET MUST-HAVES • bamboo cutlery • small cutting board & serrated knife • reusable linen napkins • fresh fruit • hard cheeses & salty meats • baguettes • olives & nuts PHOTO (COLOR) APRIL 23 Fill your basket and head out to the nearest patch of grass on National Picnic Day. [Extracted from the article]

Presents ideas in making home projects. Cushion and pillow covers made from tablecloths; Tin buckets with plants or cut flowers; Sponge-painted shelf frame; Fabric background for the coffee table.

The article offers suggestions for organizing a effervescent New Year's Party and also informs several products used for different segments of party which include the Pop Fizz Clink Holiday Cards, the Round 'n Round Medium Squeeze punch from Fiskars Corp., and Beverage Napkins.

A recipe for mini frozen yogurt pops in paper cups in chocolate and other variants is presented.

The article discusses several things that disaster experts would do during emergency situation which include purchasing the right insurance, keeping important papers together, and buying upper-story escape ladders.

The article offers the author's insights on making May basket out of paper party hats with crocuses to be hang on the doors, as part of spring tradition.

The article offers cleaning tips during rainy season. Tips are provided on drying sodden sneakers, fixing broken umbrellas using a dental floss, and using resealable plastic bags to protect valuable items such as smartphones from being soaked. Also mentioned are using a plastic bag grocery to keep floors slip-free and mixing a few drops of fragrant essential oil to air filter or air vents,

The article presents suggestions for an easy to-do list for starting 2016. Topics discussed include use empty shelves or cubbies in a bookcase to keep incoming papers, changing out dirty air filters at the beginning of winter, and fill tires and replace wipers as dropping temperatures can cause tires to lose pressure.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the previous 2015 issues of the journal including "Foolproof Passwords" and the "Clever Uses for White Vinegar" in July/August, and "Healthy, Happy Babies," June 2015.

The article offers suggestions to manage the home after returning back from school for students which includes using wireless keyboard, putting papers in letter tray and using memory box.

The article focuses on the need for children to be exposed to community, environmental and political issues for them to be more involved in school and community projects. To get children involved with environmental protection, parents may buy recycled paper products and let them use reusable water bottles.