A cool salad for hot summer days
— July 10, 2020EDITOR’S NOTE: Angela Shelf Medearis runs a nonprofit social services organization in Austin, Texas, that has been swamped during the COVID-19 crisis. She is taking a break from her…
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Hats off to summer fun
— July 9, 2020You can do more with a newspaper than just read and recycle it. Use it to make a hat — and wear it at your child’s birthday party, a picnic at the park or just for fun! All you…
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Hearty egg casserole for Father’s Day
— June 20, 2020Father’s Day is around the corner on June 21. Crown Dad king for a day with a royal breakfast he will love. It’s a hearty egg and cheese casserole that has all the goodness of fluffy…
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Sandpaper offers fresh artistic expression
— March 19, 2020DONNA’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….
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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: ‘Send’ in-house valentines
— February 8, 2020Who doesn’t like receiving a little compliment now and then? Positive, sincere words are an affirmation of actions and intent, and they give the recipient a boost, sometimes just…
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Welcome new baby with wearable art
— July 2, 2020Is there soon to be a new baby in the house? As the new member joins the family, the household may feel as if it’s been turned upside down. But if you keep older children involved,…
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Earth Day craft: Print ‘roses in bloom’ with celery stalk stamp
— April 18, 2020Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is a good annual reminder to imagine creative ways to reuse what we typically throw away, even little things. Here’s one that may lurk in the produce…
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Make ‘ice’ candles for every climate
— February 21, 2020DONNA’S DAY: Let’s make fire with ice! Impossible, you say? Well, it just depends on how you look at it. Follow this DIY process using candle wax and ice to create these super…
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