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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Make a bedtime nightlight

— January 28, 2021

Just when it seems your young child has drifted off to sleep for the night, a plaintive voice echoes through the hallway. “Mom! I can’t sleep. I think there’s a monster in my…

Transform photo cards into game for toddlers
— January 13, 2021

DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Turn holiday photo cards into a matching game for toddlers and preschoolers. They’ll enjoy playtime trying to pair up the faces and settings in…
Turn old crayons into new shapes
— August 20, 2020

When it comes to the annual back-to-school supply list for young students, crayons are still at the top. It’s no secret that kids love new boxes full of colorful crayons with sharp…
Family fun: Discover the colors of the rainbow
— March 13, 2020

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner on March 17, and the first day of spring follows on the 19th. Both celebrations bring thoughts of colorful rainbows to mind. While we might…
Put your own ‘Stamp’ on the holidays
— December 19, 2019

DONNA’S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Whether we’re children or adults, we all like to feel useful and part of holiday festivities. Now is the time to enlist the kids in some projects!…

Apple pecan granola is seasonal specialty
— October 22, 2020

Although my taste buds aren’t necessarily craving a popular pumpkin spice latte at local coffee shops, I’m eager to prepare traditional harvest foods, like roasted acorn squash…
Sandpaper offers fresh artistic expression
— March 19, 2020

DONNA’S DAY: I have a variety of bright, chubby crayons my toddler-age granddaughter loves to grab tightly in her fist and press on paper, or to be honest, anything in reach….
No-bake peanut butter protein energy balls
— February 28, 2020

Kids just know how to have fun, especially on those mornings when they wake up to the news of a school closing due to extreme weather conditions. The day without a rushed agenda is…