Is the U.S. Dollar Still Backed by Gold

These days, many of us take our dollars just as pieces of paper used for exchange to buy or sell goods for a specific price. But, did you know that the U.S. dollar used to be backed by gold? This meant that your dollar was redeemable for a certain amount of gold, depending on how much it was worth at that particular time. Unfortunately, no one can demand gold or silver in exchange for their paper money, or notes...

The Completed Necklace

The supplies for each of these pieces of jewelry cost less than five dollars, which is about fifteen-twenty dollars less than you would pay in the store. Beading is fun for children and it allows them the creativity to make their own jewelry. I enjoy going to the sale aisle at crafting stores and you can find some very good deals on beads. Good luck and I hope you enjoy making your own beaded necklaces, bracelets,...