Deviled eggs are a summer favorite

#Middlebury #DonnasDay Nothing sparks memories of family picnics and barbecue get-togethers like a platter of bright yellow-and-white deviled eggs. Sometimes dressed up with a dusting ... Continue Reading →

Spotter’s guide puzzles help kids ID faces, places

#Middlebury #DonnasDay What’s on your summer calendar? Fourth of July celebrations, picnics at the park or a family reunion far from home? For your preschoolers, the friendly ... Continue Reading →

Craft a bird feeder from recycled milk jug

#Middlebury #DonnasDay Swish! Swish! Swish! The chubby brush goes in all directions on a big sheet of easel paper. “Jameson loves to paint,” said mom and athletic trainer Natalie ... Continue Reading →

Get creative with DIY gift wrap

#Middlebury #DonnasDay It’s that time of year when a flurry of invitations and announcements for events and celebrations arrive all at once – graduations, bridal showers, weddings, ... Continue Reading →

Old wagon holds child’s portable garden

#Middlebury #DonnasDay Beautiful things can emerge when you dig right in. A natural, glorious garden that just happens to be edible is a great place to start. So find an old wagon at ... Continue Reading →

Give a taste of home graduation gift

#Middlebury #DonnasDay Pre-addressed, stamped postcards sent by college students from around the country find their way back to Nancy Cripe’s kitchen in Minnesota throughout the ... Continue Reading →

Make pie while rhubarb is fresh and in season

#Middlebury #DonnasDay Skipping through winding trails, spotting leaping frogs along creek beds and counting deer as they pass by the front porch are a few of the adventures in store ... Continue Reading →

Make Easy Pickled Jalapeno Peppers

#Middlebury #DonnasDay Imagine taking a hungry bite into a warm grilled-cheese sandwich. Yum – good comfort food, right? Now imagine eating that same sandwich, but this time there ... Continue Reading →

‘Happy Mother’s Day’ greetings in 3-D

#Middlebury #DonnasDay Increasingly, 3-D technology is a part of our everyday lives. If your family has ever watched a 3-D movie, you’ve seen objects seemingly float off the screen, ... Continue Reading →

Enjoy some fresh-air fun

#Middlebury #DonnasDay “Hey, come on, Donna, follow us … we’re playing loop-de-loop,” shouted barefoot 5-year-old Eva gleefully, as she followed the freshly drawn trail ... Continue Reading →