Category: ’Teens’

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

December 2nd, 2010 by Dionna - 4 Comments

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I am ashamed to admit that we made these as cookies for our local firefighters. Because they turned out a little flat (albeit delicious and a little bit healthier than the traditional CCC recipe),1 I used the rest of the dough and tried them as a “cookie brownie” or bar….

Non-Commercial Gift Giving Ideas

November 30th, 2010 by Dionna - 4 Comments

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My husband and I don’t buy a lot of stuff. We haven’t taken any of the official “buy nothing” or “buy only non-commercial” pledges, we just try to buy used, make do, make our own, and shop locally. It can be hard to keep to our shopping guidelines during Christmas….

Giving Thanks, Giving Back

November 25th, 2010 by Dionna - 2 Comments

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Happy Thanksgiving!! I have a Thanksgiving challenge for you – and a fun link up! After the turkey is eaten and the pumpkin pies are put away, take a few minutes to think about all the things you are thankful for. And then, think about something you and your family…

Soft Homemade Pretzels

November 24th, 2010 by Dionna - 2 Comments

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Kieran and I are part of a preschool co-op with seven other families. Every two weeks, one of the families hosts a class. We’ve done art projects with fall nature items (pine cones, leaves, twigs), science projects with miniature magnifying glasses, and this past week I hosted a cooking class….

Ten Ideas for Volunteering with Young Children

November 16th, 2010 by Dionna - 7 Comments

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Service to my community and fellow humans is very important to me, but it’s hard to find a good place to take a little one who is too young to do any real “work,” but is too old to just sit in a sling while you do something meaningful. Here…

http://www.nest.ca/


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