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Gear To Get Kids Cooking — For Real Or For Play

KIM COOKAssociated Press Introducing kids to cooking can be more than fun. It can teach skills and perhaps set children up to be healthier eaters. Temporary mess in the kitchen, […]

Crafts: Indie Makers Get Creative With Yarns, Dyes

KIM COOKAssociated Press When you see a nice handmade sweater, you know it took a while to make. The knitting or crocheting is just part of it. (A fun online calculator at […]

Turning The Page To A New Year: Style-Savvy 2022 Calendars

KIM COOKAssociated Press Why are many of us still drawn to paper calendars in this digital age? Karen Hernandez, senior product manager at the Museum of Modern Art in New […]

Past Present Perfect: Mixing Traditional, Contemporary Décor

KIM COOKAssociated Press The freshest style in decor these days is … mixing styles. Traditional and contemporary often work well together. Think abstract art with an overstuffed chaise, or an […]

Home Fires: Volcanic Lava Sparks Decorative Design

KIM COOKAssociated Press Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash and a mess of lava. The volcanic eruptions, and the pumice and […]

Father’s Day Gifts That Celebrate Interests Old And New

KIM COOKAssociated Press After a pandemic year in which the shape of work and play were transformed, Father’s Day gifts can embrace comforting old favorites or celebrate exciting new interests. […]

Splashy Water Toys For Patio, Pool, Yard

KIM COOKAssociated Press Backyards and patios have been working hard all year because of the pandemic, and this summer they can provide new ways to cool off and have fun […]