Storing Cold Foods in the Refrigerator and Freezer

According to Foodsafety.gov, the following are some guidelines on storing food in the refrigerator and freezer. The short time limits for home-refrigerated foods will help keep them from spoiling or becoming dangerous to eat. The guidelines for freezer storage are for quality only—frozen foods stored continuously at 0°F (-18°C) or below can be kept indefinitely. 

You can even use their FoodKeeper App to find find storage tips for over 650 food and beverages.

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6 Simple Shamrock Kids Crafts for St. Patricks Day

Shamrock Template

Shamrock Crafts for Kids

by Minette Riordan

Moms need their craft time, too! The drawing above is one done using a compass, Shamrock Template and a round earring used to draw the scallops. The Shamrock was colored with watercolor pencils and markers.  The designs are called Zentangle patterns. Zentagle-inspired art has been an obsession of mine for a while now! You can learn more about this fun and meditative art form at  Zentangle.com.  This is fun to do with your kids. Kids adore creating patterns. At TanglePatterns.com you will find enough patterns to keep you and your kids happy for months!

Here’s a round-up of other shamrock kids crafts I found online.

14 DIY Valentine Ideas

DIY Valentines

Handmade Valentines are so special! Often times, they are less costly than buying pre-made sentiments and are a fun way to let someone know you care. Need some ideas? We’ve got both candy and non-candy ideas for Valentines – check them out! These make great classroom Valentines too!

Lolly Pop Flower Hearts