Holiday Giving in the SCV
November 27, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman It’s the time of year to count our blessings. For many it’s also the time of year where many people seek to give back to the
Kids & Family
Kids & Family
Holiday Entertainment
November 12, 2022
By Michele E Buttelman It’s never too early to plan your holiday entertainment activities. Tickets to many events are often sold out if you wait too long and in the
2022’s most popular Halloween Costumes
October 23, 2022
New research has revealed this year’s most Googled Halloween costumes in every state. The research conducted by fashion experts Boohoo analyzed Google Trends data to establish the most Googled Halloween
Halloween Thrills and Chills
October 23, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman Boo! It’s time for Halloween fun. Put up the spooky spider decorations and cover everything with cobwebs. Then head out and enjoy some thrills and chills
A Caldron Full of Fun
October 23, 2022
Exhuming last-minute Halloween activities in the SCV By Jim Walker As we enter the last days before Halloween, you might wonder if there is some spooky fun still to be
SCV’s Top Family Hotspots
October 9, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman It’s October and everyone is comfortably settled back into their routines of school and work. However, don’t forget to play, as a family. One of the
How Can I Help? Volunteering in the SCV
August 28, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman After more than two years of a pandemic no one saw coming most people are feeling a renewed sense of gratitude. One way to express that
Santa Clarita’s Parent-Approved Playgrounds
May 15, 2022
By Michele E. Buttelman Every parent has “those” days when the kids need to get out of the house to play and run off excess energy. Parents in Santa Clarita
Donna’s Day: Creative Family Fun Make a Decorative Paper Shamrock for St. Patty’s Day
March 13, 2022
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer For those of us who don’t claim Ireland in our lineage, it’s a stretch to dance a jig, much less remember to wear something
Donna’s Day: Beat the Cool Nights and Cook S’mores Indoors
February 20, 2022
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer For those of us who could use an unexpected surprise to chase away the winter doldrums, here’s an idea that’s hard to beat. No,
Donna’s Day: Creative Family Fun Cheese Fondue Scores for Super Bowl Supper
February 13, 2022
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer My best cheese fondue memory goes back to a summer in Switzerland, the country of its origin. After hours of hiking trails in the
Donna’s Day: Creative Family Fun A Family Chore Chart That Gets the Jobs Done
February 6, 2022
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Most chore charts — the ones where the days of the week run across the top and the chores are listed down one side
Fall harvest: It’s prime picking time
October 3, 2021
While it may not feel quite like fall here in the Santa Clarita Valley, as temperatures remain warm, the end of September signals that autumn is in the air and
Donna’s Day: Frame and bookmark your summer memories
September 26, 2021
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Weekends are made for families, and fall is all about the changing color palette of the great outdoors. Put them together, and you have
Donna’s Day: Bake a kid-friendly chocolate zucchini cake
September 19, 2021
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer “You can have your cake and eat zucchini, too,” said 24-year-old Josh Plank when I wandered over to a landscaping project he was digging
Help with the journey back to the classroom
September 12, 2021
Children who have headed back to the classroom this fall are facing unusual challenges as they return to full-time in-person learning this school year. “This year is definitely different and
Donna’s Day: Hail to Kale! Make cheesy kale chips with kids
September 12, 2021
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Hail to kale! I’m not sure what brought the green, leafy, good-for-you veggie into such renown, but try to open a foodie magazine or
Donna’s Day: Sandcastle Making Is Fun for All Ages
August 1, 2021
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Life IS a beach for “Sand Suy” and grandfather Kirk Rademaker. As an internationally acclaimed sand sculptor, he is known for his innovative designs
Donna’s Day: Create memories of the beach with sand castles
July 25, 2021
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Writer Like most people, I enjoy taking long walks on the beach. I love the feel of sand under my feet and the way it
Donna’s Day: Al fresco soup and sandwiches
July 11, 2021
By Donna EricksonSignal Contributing Writer 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