Seasonal Events

Ever wanted to know what goes into those magical sauces and secret rubs? Well, now you can swap recipes! Invite all the dads in your community for a hands-on grilling and marinade meet-up. All men who love to cook can mix up some sauces and spice mixes from scratch to create their own signature sauce style! Making the Marinades The goal of this event is to get men making their own healthy marinade and sauce recipes. Fathers can use fresh, in-season, ingredients like fruits, herbs, and spices - instead of bottles of sauces and marinades from the store. You can enlist the help of a local chef, or try any of these five must-learn recipes for a super starter marinade list. Grill Party ...

To celebrate Memorial Day in your community, organize a story time and craft that honors those who sacrificed in the name of honor and duty. This respectful and somber treatment of the holiday is sure to show honor and respect to our nation’s soldiers so that they are always remembered and never forgotten. Memorial Day Book Read aloud a few passages about Memorial Day from a respectfully illustrated kids book like Memorial Day by Trudi Strain Trueit. After your read aloud story time and discussion you can honor the day with some fun and meaningful crafts. Memorial Day Crafts Thank You Cards for Veterans Image source: Project Nursery ...

If you have a family-friendly community you may have more stay at home moms living there than you realize! To celebrate Mother’s Day this year, host a get together for all moms and moms-to-be. It’s a great way to celebrate motherhood with your stay-at-home-moms (SAHMs) in your community One of the main benefits of such an event is that it’s easily scheduled during open office hours. None of your staff will need to stay late. For the moms feeling like shut-ins at home, it’s great to hold it during regular working hours to encourage companionship and fun! Activities for Moms There are a ton of terrific mom-friendly event ideas. Consider adding some of them...

Have you ever used a white wax crayon while coloring eggs for Easter? I have! It’s a fantastic wax-resist technique that helps you achieve fine lines and interesting color and pattern combinations. Well, there is a similar egg decorating technique from the Ukraine that takes it one step further! One of the most fun things to do in the spring holiday season is decorating Easter eggs. There are a million and one ways to decorate an egg, but this event is geared towards a very detailed batik-esque technique called pysanky. What Is Pysanky? Batik and pysanky are both dying techniques where a series of dyes and wax resists are applied to the surface of an object (either fabric or the shell of an egg) to control how the dye is absorbed onto the surface. ...

This winter, gather all your youngest residents together for a winter-themed story-time and craft! Book - No Two Alike The children’s book No Two Alike, by Keith Baker, follows two birds as they explore the winter landscape around them. Written in rhyming verse, and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, this book shares the message that everyone and everything is special and unique. You can buy a copy online or borrow a copy of the book from your nearest public library. Matching crafts There are plenty of possible crafts to go along with this heartwarming book. Here are two ideas: Birdseed treats Image source: Kids Chaos Materials ...