Have some April Fools’ Day fun

#Middlebury #AprilFoolsDay Have you ever had a crazy, mixed-up day where life feels upside down, backward and inside out? With April Fools’ Day around the corner, start planning ... Continue Reading →

Puff pancake makes for a dramatic breakfast

#Middlebury #PuffPancake Make weekend breakfasts extra special when you put this delicious puff pancake on your menu. Also called a Dutch baby, this version of the recipe is simple ... Continue Reading →

Make a decorative paper shamrock

#Middlebury #StPatricksDay #Shamrock For those of us who don’t claim Ireland in our lineage, it’s a stretch to dance a jig, much less remember to wear something green on ... Continue Reading →

Make s’mores indoors

#Middlebury #S’mores For those of us who could use an unexpected surprise to chase away the winter doldrums, here’s an idea that’s hard to beat. No, it’s not ... Continue Reading →

Cheese fondue scores for big game supper

#Middlebury #CheeseFondue My best cheese fondue memory goes back to a summer in Switzerland, the country of its origin. After hours of hiking trails in the Alps with a French family, ... Continue Reading →

This family chore chart gets the jobs done

#Middlebury #ChoreChart Most chore charts – the ones where the days of the week run across the top and the chores are listed down one side – don’t take into account that family ... Continue Reading →

Keep out mud with a cha-cha-cha doormat

#Middlebury #DoorMat Dance away mud, grit and grime from your shoes and boots with a whimsical doormat. Your family can paint it together and then use it every time you walk through ... Continue Reading →

Make a colorful sun catcher of your kid’s favorite things

#Middlebury #SunCatcher This month, make these colorful window decorations to brighten your child’s bedroom during gloomy winter days. When the glue has dried, these sun catchers ... Continue Reading →

Easy grilled cheese sandwiches for a crowd

#Middlebury #GrilledCheese Is there such a thing as easy entertaining? When reviewing our busy December days, I admit that in spite of my intentions, parties became a bit of a production ... Continue Reading →

Make cheap and sweet “glam” cleaning gloves

#Middlebury It’s easy and fun to dress up drab latex rubber gloves with perky cuffs. Add rickrack, bows or sparkling brooches for extra bling, and your household cleaning chores ... Continue Reading →