Archives: September, 2009
Kids Dig Vegetables!
Fall is such an exciting time. The kids head back to school. The county fairs start their rotation. The change of seasons is in the air and soon the Holidays will be upon us. For those of us in the nursery business and the gardening world, there is the much anticipated change that comes with [...]
Family Meals Matter: Fall for quick and easy recipes
From MealsMatter.org With school, work and sports schedules in full gear, take-out might sound more appealing than cooking. However, healthy meals don't have to be time consuming. This week, fall for quick-and-easy recipes that take just around 30 minutes to prepare. Food preparation goes even faster when there's an extra set of hands in the [...]
Inside all of us…
is hope, inside all of us is fear, inside all of us is adventure, inside all of us is a wild thing…and the anticipation for "Where the Wild Things Are!!!" Isn't Sarah a good artist??? Yes, we encourage taking a sharpee to our clothing every now and then. It's the wild thing in all of [...]
I Missed You!
My husband was gone for about a week winterizing the family's home in Indiana. This place has been in the family for years dating back to the early 30s when my husband's grandad purchased the land (for $700.00!) and built a rustic dwelling on it. About 20 years ago, his parents remodeled the place, modernized [...]
sleepovers!!!!
my daaughter who is turning 8 years old will be having a sleepover for her birthday i want to make it lot's of fun and very exciting for her.i'm open to any ideas you might have from games to what food to serve.i kind of want to do it a little diffrent. thanks!!!!!!
When you absolutely, positively need a cake right now
This week, I got a call from my church to bake a cake or some cookies for a funeral, which I am always happy to do. We have had several funerals in our family in the last few years and the lovely receptions made by the church members were a blessing beyond measure during our darkest hours. I have vowed to [...]
A Fun and Lasting History Lesson for our Kids
We all know that kids (and, adults) learn more through our actions, right? Words are great but we know that teaching our kids through example is best. Well, how about having our kids learn history in this same way. Next weekend, Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, hundreds of re-enactors will be out at [...]
Technology can cut tuition costs
I love a good gadget, and I love a good secret – especially if it can help soften the financial blow to struggling California college students across our state. Here's one solution: According to this story, Microsoft is developing a new notebook they're calling the Courier, that has two screens with a pen-use interface. You [...]
Bob the Builder TM – Project: Build It leaves the Met
Less than three weeks left for Bob the Builder fun at the Fresno Met! Bob leaves Fresno October 11, 2009, don't miss him! An exhibition just for youngsters, Bob the BuilderTM-Project: Build It! is based on the popular children’s television program, Bob the Builder. Incorporating familiar locales and characters, this exhibition strives to educate visitors [...]
Chagall for Children at the Fresno Met
Marc Chagall was one of the most prominent painters of the modern post-impressionist era. This hands-on exhibition gives children the opportunity to touch, draw, and immerse themselves in the world of this great artist. Based on the art of Marc Chagall (1887-1985), a Russian-born Jewish painter who lived most of his life in France, the [...]



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