Create scrapbooks to help jog memories

#Middlebury #DonnasDay #Scrapbook 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

#Middlebury #DonnasDay 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

#Middlebury #DonnasDay 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

#Middlebury #EasterEggs #DonnasDay 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

#Middlebury #StPatricksDay #DonnasDay 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

#Middlebury #DonnasDay 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

#Middlebury #DonnasDay 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

#Middlebury #DonnasDay #ChineseNewYear 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 →

Kids can put heartfelt stamp on Valentine’s Day

#Middlebury #DonnasDay #ValentinesDay If you’re looking for indoor artful fun with the kids this week, put a heartfelt stamp on homemade Valentine’s Day cards, gift tags, ... Continue Reading →

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Cream-Puff Hearts

#Middlebury #DonnasDay #ValentinesDay Cream puffs look so fancy, but they are easy to make from scratch with your kids. Really! Give them a try for a special occasion such as Valentine’s ... Continue Reading →