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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Tasty slow-cooker granola

— February 18, 2021

We’re a granola-eating family. When the tall jar in our pantry reads almost empty, it’s time to stir up and bake a new batch. It’s never a chore, because the fresh homemade taste…

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…
Cooking for creative family holiday fun
— November 26, 2020

Hosting the Thanksgiving feast usually means a variety of leftovers tucked away in the refrigerator for building piled-high sandwiches. If you’re ambitious, you might even make soup…
Pavlova is luscious meringue dessert
— November 19, 2020

It was autumn a few years ago when Lisa and Gareth Hedges and their two children moved to America from New Zealand. Sure, they had heard about Thanksgiving through movies and books,…
Fall family living A-Z
— September 24, 2020

It’s officially fall. Kids storm through the front door after school and toss their backpacks in the hallway; you’re just home from work, and there’s dinner to be made and maybe…

DONNA’S DAY: Build a strong family
— January 7, 2021

Building a strong family is like building a house: We do it brick by brick, one day at a time. Here are some “bricks” that I try to focus on annually in January. I get inspired…
Learn strategies to manage the holiday stress
— November 25, 2020

This holiday season is bound to be different, but University of Illinois Extension is helping families manage the ups and downs. In a three-part series, Extension educators will offer…
CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Craft-felted autumn acorns
— October 8, 2020

Felting “acorns” using fluffy natural wool is a relaxing and enjoyable fall activity for all ages. It’s especially suited for young children, who like to get their hands in soapy…