Donna's Day

Back to Nature Intro: Back to Nature Activities in nature: Twig basket, friendship planter with bark, sun catcher, nature walk pouch Activities: Gone Fishin' (casting hula hoop, egg carton tackle box, user friendly hook, match box car) Cooking: Hawaiian BBQ Little things: "Trip Journal" - The Best Moments Aren't Always Bought

Activities: Newspaper Shoes & Hat, Potpourri Cooking: Quesadillas Little things: "Getting on with Life" - Accept Rejection as a Part of Life

Intro: Family Traditions Activities: Piñata, eyeglass leashes (Tip-visor) Cooking: Creme Custard Little things: "Filling Up Your Life" - Memories Enrich

Breakfast: Colorful Pancakes Lunch: Thai Shrimp and Noodle Soup Dinner: Mediterranean Seafood Grill (BBQ) Little things: "Candles" - Make an Occasion for Family Special guest: The Swedish Chef

Find Pleasure in Your Artistic Side Activities: Artist in You (art to go, art storage with portfolio and briefcase, hosiery art (Tip-Bottle bag)) Cooking: Chicken with Melon-Persian Style Little things: "What Now?"

Activities: Dough Art (shapes with vivid colors), One sheet of Paper (cootie catcher, snowflake, paper cup, paper airplane) Cooking: Key Lime Pie Little things: "Clothesline" Special guest: The Swedish Chef

Good Laughs Brings Families Together Activities: Marble Maze (start with spaghetti & pea on plate, straw & marble, giant maze), Silhouettes Cooking: Taffy Little things: "The Game" - Laughter Unites Families and People Special guest: The Swedish Chef

Intro: Parents need each other Activities: Windsocks, Detective fun (finger prints, invisible message, periscope with Velcro camouflage-wallpaper, bark, etc.) Cooking: Apple and Berry Crisp Little things: "All Together Now"- Friendship Eases Different Time Special guest: The Swedish Chef

Why do we like to be scared? Activities: Making Costumes, Decorating the House (ginger bread haunted house, dancing ghosts) Cooking: Pumpkin Harvest Cakes Little things: "That Certain Style" - Trying On Styles As a Family

Activities: Golf, Table Soccer with shoe box version Cooking: Southwestern Dips & Chips Little things: "The Best Things In Life" (competition)

Broaden Kid's Horizons Through Different Cultures Activities: Batik, ABC's (ABC puppets, cereal box rubbings book (Tip-Squeal like a pig)) Cooking: Caribbean Chicken (making curry powder) Little things: "The Big Apple" - Give Kids Their Wings and They will Soar

Intro: Kids Appreciate Parents Activities: Desktop Organizing - Desktop Organizer with CD Shelf, Bath & Beauty (glitter gel, glycerin soap-decorative soap) Cooking: Vegetable Sushi , Child Vegetable Sushi Little things: "Being a Hero"

Intro: Prioritizing time Activities: Telling Time, Water Bottle Bangles Cooking: French Cream Puffs Little things: "Having the Time of Our Lives" - With More Time in Your Life, You'll Have the Time of Your Life

Good Things Can Come of Distraction Activities: OP Illusion Art, Computer Screen Frame with pencil holder Cooking: Japanese Tempura (fruit and veggies) Little things: "Driven to Distraction" (competition)

To Celebrate is a Motivator Activities: Cartons and Cans, Making Toys (Pringles can airplane with airplane bank version) Cooking: Seafood Symphony Little things: "Discovery" - Celebration Builds Confidence

We Never Outgrow the Need for Comfort Activities: Screen Art (glasses case, handbag, sachet), Bird Care (make suet, bird nest stuff, bird journal) Cooking: Polenta Lasagna Little things: "Home" - Home is Where We Belong

Enjoy the Moment Between Activities Activities: Flower Arranging 101, Musical Instruments Cooking: Greek Kabobs Little things: "Carry a Song"

Intro: Extended Family Activities: Sandcastles, Marionettes Cooking: Dog Biscuits and Pupsicles Little things: "Recipe for Family"

Best Use of Time is With Family Activities: Surprise Greetings (deodorant cards, in a bottle, baloon message, pop-up cards), Crayons & Rocks (melt crayons-pour into molds, crayon rocks) Cooking: Gazpacho (veggie/fruit) Little things: "Lifelines" - Daily Rituals Keep a Family Together Even if They are Apart

Activities: Mouse pad (flip flops, frames), Tool Box Jewlery Cooking: Crispy Fish Little things: "Life Lessons"

Best Communication Comes From Doing Activities: Whirligigs, Bugs (playground, bus, house with cocoon) Cooking: Amish Whoopee Pie Little things: "Objects of Our Affection"

Intro: Accepting our Faults Activities: 3-D Cardboard Cooking: Popcorn Little things: "Nobody's Perfect"

Be Resourceful and You Will Do Your Best Activities: Candle Holders (copper tubing, tin cutting, whisk), Fountains Cooking: Indoor Smoked Turkey Little things: "Share Who You Are" - Kids Are Already "Masterpieces in the Making"

Messes Can Be Fun Activities: Bubbles, Concoctions (bouncy ball, fake pills) Cooking: Cool Treats Little things: "Miss the Mess" - Clutter to One Person is Neat to Another

Making A Garden Activities: Wacky Planting (pizza garden with clay pizza wedge markers, pizza delivery scarecrow), Decorating the Garden (stepping stones that tell a story, sponge mosaic on stepping stones, bird baths, gutter guard, can torch) Cooking: BBQ Pizza Little things: "Object Lessons"

Learn From Your Kids Activities: Golf Cooking: Southwestern Dips & Chips Little things: "The Best Things In Life" - Competition

What You Do Today Lives In Your Children In Adulthood Activities: Candles (frothing, balloon dipping candle, ice candle), Gift Wrap Stamping (potato/mouse pad stamp, pipe cleaner crystals as gift tags) Cooking: 24 Hour Pickles, layered cookie recipe in jar as gift; pomander (orange with gloves) Little things: "Candlelight"