Twist, shape and bake healthy bread bears
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Baking bread is just plain fun when your preschoolers shape prepared dough into adorable bear shapes. Toss in simple math along the way too, as your pint-size bakers divide ... Continue Reading →
Stuffed new potatoes – a Spanish tapas snack
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Do your kids snack all day? Some parents call it “grazing.” And when kids grab a bite here or there, it’s fine, as long as their quick forays into the kitchen ... Continue Reading →
Bake crunchy dog treats
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Much to the disappointment of my snack-starved son, who had just bounded into the house, the note on the kitchen counter by the metal cooling rack read: “Dog Biscuits! ... Continue Reading →
Infants and toddlers blossom with books
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Since last May when our first grandchild was born, one of the primary focuses of my attention has admittedly been on baby Ida. Living in the same metro area, I have ... Continue Reading →
Make delicious crepes for meals and snack time
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A quick trip to the grocery store has taken on new meaning these days. You never know what will be in stock. Hopefully you can get the basics of milk, flour, eggs ... Continue Reading →
Print ‘Roses in Bloom’ with celery stalk stamp
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Earth 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 ... Continue Reading →
Spring bouquet sprouts pom-pom ‘blooms’
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The first signs of spring are everywhere. Maybe you are noting them on your family calendar with your kids. Crocuses and daffodils are poking up through dry leaves, ... Continue Reading →
Create fake spills for April Fool’s Day
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“A mess is the sign of a good time” is one of my mantras in life. That is, as in disorder after a party or craft project. But spills? Not that kind of ... Continue Reading →
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