Last week I caved to my daughter’s pleas and we made slime. On Earth Day. Oops. The glitter and glue involved tugged at my eco-friendly consciousness; I […]
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Building Birdhouses
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Many birds are already starting their first broods, but it isn’t too late to put up houses for later nesting birds and migratory species […]
Homemade glue better, not easy
I often shy away from sticky subjects, but today I’m diving in. So today’s topic is … glue! When tackling crafts and projects I first try to […]
Why are species different?
We humans are all part of the same species: Homo sapiens. A species is defined as the largest group of individuals that can produce fertile offspring. When […]
Add a Little ‘Pop’
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com With Mother’s Day, graduations and other events coming up, it’s the perfect time to make greeting cards. Grab some pretty paper and your art […]
Stressed? Take a stroll
Recently I listened to a podcast about the stress cycle, and how our bodies continue to respond to a past, long-ended stress. The hosts said de-activating stress […]
Preserving Springtime
One of the multiple ways to preserve flowers now coming into bloom, and enjoy them all year, is pressing and drying. Pressed plants can be used in […]
Learning to make bubble tea at home
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com I discovered love of bubble tea and traveling at the same time. Late in my teens I visited my older sister in Boston. We […]
COLUMN: K.J. McClurg wraps up freshman year at New Hampshire
COMMENTARY K.J. McClurg played basketball since he was five years old. “I first got into basketball at the age of 5, my dad got me into a […]
Creating Eternal Springtime
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com Although spring flowers are starting to bloom, sometimes it is nice to have a few blossoms that don’t quickly fade. Artificial flowers can be […]