Kids turn dull clay into fancy flowerpots

#Middlebury #FlowerPots Flowerpots are more than just containers for fragrant herbs, summer begonias or fall chrysanthemums. Grab a plain clay pot the next time you and your kids are ... Continue Reading →

Sand sculptor instructs others

#Middlebury #SandSculptor Life IS a beach for “Sand Suy” and grandfather Kirk Rademaker. As an internationally acclaimed sand sculptor, he is known for his innovative designs created ... Continue Reading →

Make summer sand candles

#Middlebury #SandCandles Like most people, I enjoy taking long walks on the beach. I love the feel of sand under my feet and the way it stretches for miles before me. And then I suddenly ... Continue Reading →

Water play offers cool summer fun

#Middlebury Kids can splash it, squirt it, sprinkle it, stir it, pour it or spray it. In fact, practically the only thing kids can’t do with water is break it! That’s why ... Continue Reading →

Soup and sandwiches taste better when eaten al fresco

#Middlebury Prepare a tasty lunch for all ages and eat it outdoors together while the days are sunny and warm. In this menu, melted cheese sandwiches cut in wedges and semi-homemade ... Continue Reading →

Create accordion birthday card in a box

#Middlebury Is there a birthday in your house? Make it special with this personalized “accordion card in a box” that spills out highlights of each year of the birthday boy or girl’s ... Continue Reading →

Celebrate Independence Day with strawberry shortcake

#Middlebury #FourthofJuly Sweet, fragrant local strawberries are plentiful right now, just in time for making strawberry shortcake, a classic summer treat that can star on your Fourth ... Continue Reading →

Fill the day with rainbow of colors

#Middlebury #Rainbows Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. A rainbow of colors delights kids when they appear like magic, streaming across the sky after a shower. Since ... Continue Reading →

‘Too Good to Be True’ Slow-Cooker Beef Tacos easy to make

#Middlebury #Tacos It’s finally time to share my family’s favorite “Too Good to Be True Slow-Cooker Beef Tacos” recipe. Passed on by word of mouth from one neighbor ... Continue Reading →

‘Pizza Puzzle’ helps get chores done

#Middlebury #Pizza Sometimes little ones get overwhelmed when confronted with a big job – like picking up a messy room. It may seem easy enough to adults, but to them, well, where ... Continue Reading →