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“A good answer must be reinvented many times, from scratch.” – Richard Powers, The Overstory He was a painter and she was a pianist. They were married 42 years. They didn’t have children, but had many friends in church, the Kiwanis Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and other social groups. They held a weekly life-drawing session in their home’s basement and hosted an annual Thanksgiving dinner nicknamed “the orphan party” where anyone was welcome. They dreamed of creating communal space on a more permanent basis. They wanted to throw open the doors of their home to give Manzanita a place...

If you haven’t ventured beyond the packaged dyes, check out these Easter egg ideas for a fresh take on the tradition. And be sure to bookmark my collection of Easter activities for toddlers and preschoolers so you have plenty of Easter ideas at your fingertips! Related: Easter Egg Activities Easter might just be the most creative holiday for kids, with Easter egg decorating topping the list of fun activities. So if you’re looking for some new Easter egg ideas, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve gathered some of the most creative ways you and the kids can decorate your eggs....

Woo-hoo! You can score Hobby Lobby Summer Toys on Sale this week! It’s a great time to grab a few new things to play with. You may want to take a look at all of the Dollar Tree Summer Toys we found as well.   Shop Hobby Lobby now Hobby Lobby Summer Toys on Sale We have had a few warm days this past week and it has made me SO ready for warm summer days. So when I was at Hobby Lobby this week you know all of the summer toys caught my eye. Playing games in the backyard...

Melissa & Doug, the global toy company known for its wooden toy portfolio, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and How2Recycle to advance its commitment to Project Restore. To celebrate Global Recycling Day, the announcement elevates awareness for Melissa & Doug’s sustainability efforts and its goal for 95% of its product packaging to be curbside recyclable by the end of 2025. The company plans to begin rolling out How2Recycle labels on its packaging by the end of this year. “Creating high-quality, timeless toys that can be passed down from generation to generation has always been our mission,” says Bridgette Miller, Chief Marketing...

This year, consider giving the gift of gratitude by wrapping up packages that are so much more than a plaything. From handmade goods made by local artisans to backpacks that donate to causes of all kinds, scroll down for 22 ideas on where to score feel-good gifts that give back to a worldwide community. photo: Learning Resources Aid to Ukraine Learning Resources, Educational Insights and hand2mind are all sending educational worksheets to Ukrainian children translated into Ukrainian so that the kids can continue to learn during this time. These companies are also working to send toys to displaced families in...