Tips to help kids stick with music lessons
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“Forte! Jump up high … higher. That’s great!” says teacher Krista Bladel enthusiastically to her eager 5-year-old student Naomi Adams. “Now, ... Continue Reading →
Remember spring travel with free souvenirs
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I’ve been doing a “just for fun” survey about freebie souvenirs that friends collect on trips (No, not hotel towels … legal!). Those of the “backpack ... Continue Reading →
Create scrapbooks to help jog memories
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I recently woke up to a spring morning of happy birthday surprises: warm sunshine instead of snow, bouquets of pink tulips from my kids, and a stream ... Continue Reading →
Make seed-starting pots from newspaper
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It’s growing season, an ideal time for your family to poke around and play in dirt. Begin indoors! Popular plants are easily started inside during spring ... Continue Reading →
Bake Spinach-Ricotta Pie for Easter Brunch
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Easter eggs are dyed in colorful hues, the table is set, and now it’s time to prepare the main dish for your family’s Easter brunch. This vegetarian ... Continue Reading →
Give Easter eggs a spongeware look
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Easter soon will be here, with eggs of all colors and designs to brighten our homes. We like to try a variety of egg-decorating techniques, from the ... Continue Reading →
Celebrate the Irish with shamrock suncatchers
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Think green, think spring, think Saint Patrick’s Day coming up on March 17.
Kids enjoy learning about interesting people and places. As parents, ... Continue Reading →
Oranges brighten wintry days
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I’ll never forget the morning when a box of California sunshine appeared on our doorstep. It was a -20 degree day in Minnesota. The kids and I eagerly tore ... Continue Reading →
Make homemade instruments to drum and shake
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When I heard the beat of the drums, I knew I was really back in Africa. It had been years since I taught in a secondary school in the remote Ubangi region of ... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a bang
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When it comes to demystifying Chinese cooking, my friend Katie Chin, daughter of restaurateur Leeann Chin, knows what it takes to bring tasty ... Continue Reading →
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