Crafty In Cobb

Hey, Cobb County Parents! It's back to school for the kiddos on Monday. Ready or not it's time for reading, writing, arithmetic and snacks! It is a long, long day for them starting from Kindergarten onward. A good morning snack can take them a long way. While there are a lot of nutrient-packed ready-made snacks available at your local grocer, there's lots of quick and easy ways to make a snack for them to enjoy. One of my favorites is muffins. They take almost no time and I often make them to use up fruit that's about to go off, especially bananas. The following Choco-Chip Coconut recipe doesn't use any fruit but it is packed with flavor and fiber, which will make their taste buds happy and their bellies full through lunchtime. Choco-Chip Coconut Muffins Makes 12 Ingredients 1/2 cup canola oil 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup flour 1/2 cup buckwheat flour (sub, quick oats) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolat...

Are you an avid hiker, naturalist or just like to sit out on in the fresh air? Or do you simply enjoy beautiful sights? Of course, beauty can be found just about anywhere. Because I am lucky to live in a wooded community I am treated to a daily concert of sights and sounds and no day is the same. The Artist Andy Goldsworthy Source: Kidzworld.com As someone who has always enjoyed nature and art I was thrilled to discover the art of Andy Goldsworthy. Although I've known his work since the mid-nineties he never ceases to enchant me. If you don't know who he is, prepare to be amazed. Goldsworthy is a man who enjoys the colors and textures of nature and presents them in a way you likely have never seen before. And, you don't have to be a nature-lover to appreciate his art. Rowan Leaves & Hole Source: Morning-Earth.org Goldsworthy is considered a pre-eminent "Earthworks" artist. This trend in art-making was popularized in the 1980s and 9...

Think it's too late to garden this year? Not so! It's a great time to plant for fall color. No matter where you live there are some plants that enjoy - even need - cooler weather. And they reward you with pretty blooms starting in September with many lasting weeks and weeks. There are some high-maintenance varieties - requiring staking and pruning all summer and fall. This is not what Summer Casual is all about. We are all avid gardeners and know many very pretty varieties that are low-maintenance from spring through fall and will return beautifully year after year. The three we recommend are sure to please and easy to find at your local nursery. 1. The Hardy Mum - Zones 4-9 This plant has loads of choice for colorful blooms - yellow, orange, red, purple as well as variegated colors. With regular watering these plants grow nice and bushy with loads of flowers. They grow very well in pots and so are suited for small or large spaces. Because of their tolerance of the cold...