Kids & Family

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer When you think about gardening and preschoolers, a spindly bean sprout emerging from a half-pint cardboard milk carton might

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer As a kid growing up in California, most of the vegetables I ate, with the exception of steamed artichokes

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Make simple no-bake bird’s nest treats with your kids to celebrate spring. Drop peanut M&Ms or natural-looking candy eggs

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer When a snack attack hits, or you crave a sweet dessert after a meal, what do you reach for?

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Fill your house with the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17. These creative and

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Classic recipes sometimes scare me off. Too many steps, too many risks for failure and too many pans to

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer What do you think of when you hear the word “table”? In your mind, do you see the large

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer We’re a granola-eating family. When the tall jar in our pantry reads almost empty, it’s time to stir up

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer If broken and worn-down crayons are showing up in drawers, backpacks, art-supply tubs and even the car, don’t throw

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Except for stray pine needles hiding between sofa cushions and underneath area rugs, our holiday decor with all its

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Just when it seems your young child has drifted off to sleep for the night, a plaintive voice echoes

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Put “Snowflakes Sunny-Side Up” on your breakfast menu and the nutritious surprise will brighten even the darkest of wintry

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Turn holiday photo cards into a matching game for toddlers and preschoolers. They’ll enjoy playtime trying to pair up

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Building a strong family is like building a house: We do it brick by brick, one day at a

By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer As traditional recipes poured out of family cookbooks over the holidays, I went on a quest for the “best”