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Easter Candy history

What came first - the bean or bunny?

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Candy history: what came first – the bean or the bunny?

By Craig W. Armstrong

Easter means many different things to different people. But, let’s be honest. The candy is pretty important. The treats that fill our Easter baskets are many and they are all delicious, but two top the list as Easter basket classics.

The traditional sweet Easter treat is that classic, the jelly bean. The origin of jelly beans is somewhat blurry, but it is believed they were born of a combination of Turkish Delight and Jordan Almonds.

Turkish Delight is a jelly candy coated in powdered sugar. Jordan Almonds are almonds covered in a hard candy shell. The two concepts were merged and jelly beans were born.

Jelly beans hit their stride in the United States in the early 20th century, but it wasn’t until the 1930s that they became associated with Easter. The bean stayed pretty standard until

1976. That’s when the world was introduced to Jelly Belly jelly beans. These beans took the concept to a whole new level. They were flavored inside and out and came in a variety of flavors. Some of the wackier flavors include popcorn and cantaloupe.

The Easter candy completing the big picture is, of course, the chocolate bunny, with tens of millions produced each year. That’s a big number considering they are not like jelly beans, which can be found year-round.

Chocolate bunnies came to the United States in 1842 when Stephen Whitman founded Whitman’s Chocolates.

Since then, the bunnies have expanded. They can now be found in a variety of flavors. You can even get them hollow or solid.

Some people wonder why these treats were ever made hollow when a solid bunny gives you more chocolate. The answer is simple. Hollow bunnies are easier to eat.

Having a sweet treat is great anytime, but Easter gives you an excuse to really sink your teeth into some candy classics, whether you are filling or raiding an Easter basket.

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meals in minutes

Fads come and go, but one thing that’s never out of style:

fast and easy meals to get your family to the table on time

the classic

casserole

Chicken alfredo casserole Ingredients

stick of butter 2 tsp minced garlic 4 Tbsp flour 3 cups half-and-half 3 cups milk 2 cups shredded mozzerella, mixed with 1/2 cup each, shredded romano, parmesean

12-ounce package penne 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Italian dressing 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/ 4 tsp. thyme salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Halve chicken width-wise and marinate in dressing for at least an hour. Cook and drean pasta as directed. Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. In a bowl mix salt, pepper and thyme and rub it on chicken. Add to hot oil and cook

on both sides until done, remove from heat, cool and cut into cubes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a separate large skillet melt the butter; add garlic and cook for one to two minutes. Mix in flour, then half-andhalf and milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer

So easy!

Breakfast casserole Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a

for five minutes. Whisk in half of cheese mixture. Cook an additional five minutes until sauce starts to thicken, then remove from heat.

Combine chicken, pasta and sauce in a bowl, place in greased baking pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 6 eggs, whisked 6 slices bacon, diced 2 slices bread, cubed 1/3 red bell pepper, diced 2 green onions, chopped 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste (optional) salt and ground black pepper to taste

nine-by-13-inch baking dish. Stir cheddar cheese, eggs, bacon, bread, red bell pepper, green onion, milk, garlic, salt and black pepper together in a bowl until well-combined; pour into prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, 20 to 25 minutes.

A hotdish is a casserole which typically contains a starch, a meat and a canned or frozen vegetable mixed with canned soup. The dish originates from the Upper Midwest region of the United States, where it Ingredients remains popular, particularly in 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil Minnesota and North Dakota.

1 diced onion Hotdish is cooked in a single 2 lbs. ground beef baking dish, and served hot (per 1 tsp. garlic powder its name). It commonly appears 2 cups frozen green beans at communal gatherings such and 1 cup frozen corn, thawed as family reunions and church and drained suppers.

2 cans cream of mushroom soup Source: Wikipedia

What is a hotdish?

Tater tot hotdish

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Don’t forget dessert!

S’mores casserole

Ingredients

9 graham cracker sheets, broken in half 9 squares of chocolate 18 marshmallows, halved

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place nine graham cracker squares to cover bottom of nineby-nine-inch baking dish; lay marshmallow halves on crackers, then chocolate squares.

Cover with remaining cracker squares then top with remaining marshmallow halves (cut side down.) Bake for 10 minutes, until chocolate is melted and marshmallows are golden. Serve warm.

1 package frozen tater tots, thawed 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in large skillet add onion; cook until softened, then add ground beef, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; cook until no longer pink. Drain grease and pour mixture into the bottom of baking dish. Combine vegetables in an even layer on top, then cover with soup and layer of tater tots on top. Bake until bubbly and the tots are golden brown, 55 minutes.

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family FYI

3 Candy history: What came first, the bean or the bunny?

meals in minutes 4 Fads come and go, but one thing that’s

never out of style? the classic casserole.

from the editor 6 Waiting for spring to become the ‘new normal.’

learning curve 7 Earth Day quiz: What’s your environmental IQ?

9 Teach kids farm to table - at home.

17 Don’t let posts haunt you ... or your kids.

calendar 8 What’s happening around you

Offering Babies, Mixed Ages, and Big Kids classes

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Make recycled crafts this Earth Day.

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from the editor

Waiting for spring to be the ‘new normal’ It’s so easy to get caught up in the trappings of the winter season – in fact, you get used to the “new normal” – reaching for that coat and gloves before heading out to shovel the walkway and brush off your car in preparation for the snow-covered roads that await you.

Some days I feel that, if I put my head down and square my shoulders I can just plow my way through the winter, relatively Jennifer Wing untouched by its icy fingers.

Editor But there are days when I find myself thinking that winter will never end and will hold me in its icy grip forever. One such day was when, with a seasonal cold causing my nose to drip, I shoveled a path from the garage to the end of the driveway in order to drag the garbage cans to the curb.

I thought to myself, “How nice it will be, when I don’t have to combine the chore of shoveling with the chore of bringing out the garbage.”

It’s amazing how each season brings about a “new normal.” I believe the human race has an adaptive mechanism that allows us to change our day-to-day thinking to fit our situation. When we are confronted with snow on a daily basis, then each day we expect, well, snow. When we suddenly have an anomaly of a 60-degree day, we celebrate by wearing lighter clothing and even opening our car windows more than an inch to let in fresh air while driving. The danger in this is that, as the thermostat can (and often does) take a subsequent nosedive, it’s that much harder to regain that acceptance that this is “normal.”

So I am eagerly anticipating spring becoming the “new normal,” embracing every little sign that it is on its way, from the flock of robins that were in my front yard to the little tufts of green appearing above the soil in which flower bulbs have been lovingly planted.

Like those tiny green leaves, I hope to soon turn my eyes skyward to a bright blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds and embrace the season to come.

Jennifer Wing can be reached at jwing@eaglenewsonline.com.

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Earth Day quiz

By Ronda Addy

Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. To get ready to make a difference, here’s a quiz to test your knowledge of Earth Day. True or False?

1. It takes one million years for a glass bottle to decompose.

2. It takes three days for a banana peel to decompose.

3. The three Rs refer to Remove, Refrain and Redistribute.

4. Gift-wrap is not recyclable.

5. Anti-freeze and all detergents are considered Dangerous Domestic Waste (DDW).

6. Bone can be turned into compost.

7. Earth Day was founded in 1972.

8. The first Earth Day celebration took place in San Francisco, CA. 9. Plastics coded with a three, four or five are accepted for recycling in most communities.

10. The Red Cross distributed seedlings to the schools in the area of the first Earth Day celebration.

11. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin was among one of the original signers of the Earth Day Proclamation.

12. Singer John Denver did not sign the Earth Day Proclamation in the years following the original signatures.

13. One of the most popular activities in celebration of Earth Day is planting trees.

14. One of the highlights of the annual Earth Day celebration is peace songs sung in different languages.

15. The Peace Bell was a gift from Japan and is made from coins collected by

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What’s your environmental IQ? children and donated by delegates of 60 nations who attended the 13th General Conference of United Nations Associations in 1951.

16. The two minutes of silence following the ringing of the Peace Bell symbolizes a devotion to peace.

17. President Nixon proclaimed March 21 to be the official Earth Day. 18. Earth Day is officially celebrated at the White House.

19. One of the founders of Earth Day, John McConnell, called a person who makes responsible choices in ecology, ethics and economics an Earth Trustee.

20. The first Earth Day demonstrations influenced the federal government to create the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act.

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Staff turns down the noise, turns off flashing lights, and shuts off the air compressors so people with sensory processing challenges can enjoy the museum. The museum also offers quiet areas where participants can sit, relax and regroup.

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10 a.m. and 2 p.m. both days, Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse; landmarktheatre.org. It’s the day of the Great Race between Adventure Bay’s Mayor Goodway and Foggy Bottom’s Mayor Humdinger, but Mayor Goodway is nowhere to be found. PAW Patrol to the rescue! Ryder summons Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Rocky, Zuma, and the newest pup, Everest, to rescue Mayor Goodway and to run the race in her place. Ticket prices vary.

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7:30 p.m. Saturday: 1:30 p.m. Sunday; The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; experiencesymphoria. org. Principal pops conductor Sean O’Loughlin and Symphoria take a trip to the movies with this performance featuring the most famous Superheroes and Villains of all time. Ticket prices vary; 18 and under are free.

Saturdays-Sundays, April 2,8,9,15

Breakfast with the Bunny 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse; 315-435-8511 ext. 113, rosamondgiffordzoo.org.

The Easter Bunny is making a special trip to the zoo for a morning of delicious food and activities.

Don’t forget to snap your photo with our special guest! Reservations required. Post-breakfast zoo admission included in ticket price. Cost: $14 members, $18 non-members, children 2 and under free.

Thursday, April 6 Cirque D’Or

7:30 p.m., Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St, Syracuse; (315) 475-7979, landmarktheatre. org. With an array of the world’s greatest acrobats, contortionists and aerial artists, Cirque D’Or has been entertaining fans around the world for over 12 years. Their electrifying and mesmerizing stunts have been performed live on and above the stage with breathtaking aerial performances. The show travels with a cast of 30 performers from around the world and is a thrill-aminute spectacle. Tickets are $29.

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Sensory Friendly Time

Saturday, April 8 Family Train Day

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. , The Commons in Drivers Village, Cicero.

Trains, trains and more trains will be running on large indoor layout as well as loops on the floor. Also featured will be a kiddies’ play area.

This fun event is sponsored by the Central New York Large-Scale Railway Society Inc.

Baby Boot Camp Syracuse grand (re) opening 10:30 a.m.-noon, Fleet Feet Sports, Syracuse, 5800 Bridge St., East Syracuse.

Celebrate new ownership of Baby Boot Camp Syracuse and try a free class! (Pre-registration is required at babybootcamp.com/locations/ new-york/syracuse-ny/.) The event also includes giveaways and raffle prizes, including an eight-class pack to Baby Boot Camp and a gift certificate from Fleet Feet Sports, Syracuse.

Bring your little ones and learn more about this innovative stroller fitness program.

Monster Truck Jam 2017 Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; show time is 7 p.m.; pit party is 2:30-5:30 p.m., Carrier Dome, Syracuse; monsterjam.com/en-US/events/ syracuse-ny. Heart-pounding, action-packed performances - see website for cost, driver and truck line-ups. Avoid the lines, skip the crowds and enjoy VIP access with the Total Access Pass for Monster Jam! A very limited number of tickets are set aside that includes one event ticket and one pit pass to a private Friday Night Pit Party (available for special groups and TAP ticket holders only) 5pm-6:30pm - must show Friday Night Pit Pass and Saturday event ticket to enter. -Early Entry into the Saturday Party In The Pits from 1-2 p.m.

Crunch vs. Albany Devils 7 p.m., The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, Syracuse; crunch.com. Enjoy great family entertainment with the Syracuse Crunch Hockey team. Ticket prices vary.

Saturdays, April 8-May 20 Go Fish: Public Fishing

9:30-11:30 a.m., Carpenters Brook Fish Hatchery, 1672 Route 321, Elbridge. A great opportunity to try and catch “the big one.”

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Teach kids ‘farm to table’ – at home The big trend of eating locally-sourced meats and produce has led to the popular “farm to table” movement in many restaurants, where establishments only use ingredients from local farms in their offerings.

Why not join this movement at home by planting the fixings for something simple – like a salad – and having your kids help in the planting, harvesting and creation of the salad. The pride they experience in these tasks will make the fruits of their labor all the more sweet.

Following are some tips for growing a few of the vegetables to make up your salad, but feel free to subsitute or add to the lineup: Lettuce Start seeds indoors four to six weeks before last spring frost date for earliest crop.

Harden off seedlings for about one week, and transplant outside between two weeks before and two weeks after last spring frost.

Water thoroughly at time of transplant. If planting seeds, plant one-half inch deep in single rows; cover with between one-fourth and one-half inch of soil. Make sure soil remains moist but is well-drained. If the leaves are wilting, sprinkle them anytime— even in the heat of the day—to cool them off and slow down the transpiration rate.

Weed by hand if necessary, but be careful as roots are shallow.

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transplants, you’ll want to start your seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the average last spring frost date. Select a site with full sun and well-drained soil. Transplant after last spring frost when the soil is warm.

Establish stakes or cages in the soil at the time of planting. Plant seedlings two feet apart. Water well throughout growing season, about two inches per week during the summer. Keep watering consistent.

Bell peppers Start seeds, three to a pot, indoors eight to 10 weeks before last spring frost date.

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Keep them in a warm area for the best and fastest results. Thin out the weakest seedling and let the remaining two pepper plants spend their entire lives together as one plant. After the danger of frost has passed, transplant seedlings outdoors, 18 to 24 inches apart (but keep paired plants close to touching.) Put two or three matchsticks in the hole with each plant, along with about a teaspoon of fertilizer. They give the plants a bit of sulfur, which they like. Water one to two inches per week, fertilize after the

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continued from page 8 Families and individuals will be able to enjoy a Saturday morning of fishing at Carpenter’s Brook.

Volunteers will be onsite to assist beginners and bait, rods and reels are provided. Cost: $5 per person.

Advanced registration required; 315-689-9367.

Sunday, April 9 Animal EggStravaganza

10 a.m.-3 p.m., Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse; 315-435-8511.Watch the animals of the zoo­­receive eggshaped enrichment items throughout the day. You won’t want to miss this egg-citing event! Free with zoo admission.

Friday-Saturday, April 14-15

Syracuse Crunch Hockey 7 p.m. Friday vs. Binghamton Senators, Saturday vs. Utica Comets, The Oncenter War

presentations are free with exhibit admission.

Memorial Arena, Syracuse; crunch.com. Enjoy great family entertainment with the Syracuse Crunch Hockey team. Ticket prices vary.

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Spring break week at the MOST 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the MOST, 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse; most.org.

(315) 425-9068.

Education staff will lead handson activities from 10 a.m. to noon every day in front of the museum shop. All activities will center on an Earth theme, including making items out of recycled materials and learning about composting, sustainability and ecology. The MOST will also add demonstrations twice a day, planetarium presentations twice a day, and open the Rothschild Apothecary three times a day. A detailed schedule of activities will be posted on our website at most.org/visit the week before break week begins. All activities except for the planetarium

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9:30-11 a.m., the MOST, 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse.

Mark Arrigo, CPM, a project manager and principle scientist at Parsons Corp., will lead a discussion aimed at middle school students about habitat restoration, drawing on work done to Onondaga Lake. Students must be accompanied by a parent or adult. After the event, students and their parents are invited to tour the MOST’s exhibits for free. A light breakfast is served before the event. The event is free, but RSVP to jrcafe@tacny.org with number of people attending.

Friday, April 21

Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty, Kids�

7 p.m., The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse; sctkids.com.Presented

by Syracuse Children’s Theater. The fairies ensure that Aurora only falls into a deep sleep that can be ended with a kiss from her betrothed, Prince Phillip. Tickets are $15.

Saturday, April 22 Earth Day Habitat Restoration and Celebration

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Baltimore Woods Nature Center, Marcellus; baltimorewoods.org, Join Land Manager Fran Lawlor, from 9 a.m. to noon for habitat restoration at Baltimore Woods including removal of exotic plant species and restoring native plant communities that will better support wildlife.

Work gloves and hand tools are provided. After, join in the fun and educational Earth Day Celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. which will include booths on home energy, recycling, crafts, guided nature walks, live animal shows and a special live performance of Dr. Seuss’s “The Lorax.� Free.

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Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519.

Reservations required. The New York Tree Recovery Campaign will distribute 500 trees to Onondaga County residents on a first-come, first-served basis, one per family.

8 a.m. - Morning Bird Walk - Join birder Joe Brin on a guided tour in search of spring migrants; 10 a.m. - Build a Pollinator Box - Learn how to construct a box that native bees can use to raise their brood; 10 a.m. – 500 tree giveaway; 2 p.m. – guided walk; 7 p.m. – coffee house with musician Mike Powell. For admission fees visit onondagacountyparks.com.

Saturdays-Sundays, April 22,23,29,30 Weekend Wildflower Walks

2 p.m., Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus; baltimorewoods. org. Join caretaker Audrey Loewer for a pleasant walk through the center’s woodland wildflower garden. Cost: $6 for members; $9 for nonmembers.

Sunday, April 23 Toddler story time

11 a.m. in Cosmic Connections at the MOST, 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse; most.org. (315) 4259068.A science educator will read an Earth-friendly story and then lead visitors in a related STEM activity.

Event is appropriate for children age 3 to 5 years. Free with general admission.

Saturdays, April 29May 20 Youth Art Classes: Photography For Kids

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse; everson.org.

Four-week session. Explore colorful photography by Vanessa German. Try different ways to create photographs through digital photography, collage, sun prints, and more. Register online, or contact Qiana Williams at qwilliams@everson.org or 315-4746064 x303. Cost for members is $65 per session, for non-members, $85 per session.

Saturday, June 10th, 2017 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Jesse’s Place 7250 Shanley Road, Deansboro, NY.

An elegant country barn with awesome western ambiance!

Look for the orange balloons & arrows on driving routes!

• BBQ Buffet Catered by Nina’s Kitchen • Additional Cheese and Cracker Spread and Desserts • Dance to the great sounds of Perfect Sounds DJ Entertainment from Syracuse • Open Bar 6-8 pm & Cash Bar 8-10 pm Provided by Tony’s Pizza & Sports Bar of Washington Mills, NY • “My Perfect Photo Booth” will Provide All Guests With One Complimentary High Resolution Photo • Silent Auction & Raffle Ticket Auction of Awesome Items & a 50/50 to boot!

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first fruit set and weed carefully around plants. Harvest as soon as peppers reach desired size; the longer bell peppers stay on the plant, the more sweet they become and the greater their Vitamin C content. Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut peppers

Earth Day Answers:

1. True.

2. False. It takes three to four weeks for a banana peel to decompose.

3. False. The three “Rs” refers to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

4. True. Gift-wrap and bows, cereal bags, drinking straws, fabric softener sheets, paper towels, napkins and lightbulbs are among some of the materials that are not recyclable.

5. True. DDW includes antifreeze, all detergents, batteries,

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clean off the plant for the least damage.

Cucumbers Cucumbers are seeded or transplanted outside in the ground no earlier than two weeks after last frost date. For an early crop, start cucumber seeds indoors about three weeks before you transplant them in the ground.

Before you plant outside, select a site with full sun. Plant to a depth

of two inches and work into the soil six to eight inches deep. Sow seeds in rows, one inch deep and six to 10 inches apart. If you are transplanting seedlings, plant them 12 inches apart. A trellis might be a good idea if you want the vine to climb, or if you have limited space. When seedlings reach four inches tall, thin plants so that they are one-and-a-half feet apart. Water consistently;

put your finger in the soil and when it is dry past the first joint of your finger, it is time to water.

Water slowly in the morning or early afternoon, avoiding the leaves. Harvest regular slicing cucumbers when they about six to eight inches long; any cucumbers left on the vine too long will also get tough skins and lower plant productivity.

Source: almanac.com.

gas propane tanks, pills, syringes, animal poisons, gas or oil tanks, fungicides, herbicides, paints, pool and stove cleaners, and tires.

Improper disposal of these items can endanger the environment and an individual’s health. Cities either have a year-round drop-off point or an annual pick-up. Check with your city administrator for exact information.

6. False. Bone, cedar hedges, ashes, mussels, oyster shells and tree stumps or trunks can’t be turned into compost.

7. False. Earth Day was founded in 1970.

8. True.

9. False. The most commonly accepted plastics are coded with a one, two or six.

10. True.

11. True.

12. False. Denver was one of the 16 people who signed the proclamation between 1990 and 1996.

13. True.

14. False. One of the highlights of the Earth Day celebration is the

ringing of the Peace Bell.

15. True.

16. True.

17. False. President Ford proclaimed March 21 the official Earth Day. 18. False. Earth Day is officially celebrated at the United Nations.

19. True.

20. True.

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fun and low budget crafting projects for parents & kids

Make recycled crafts this Earth Day bottom. To make a decorative frayed edge, snip the jeans up to the sewing line every his year in celebration of Earth Day, why 1/4 inch along the top and bottom. Cut nine not help the kids make some recycled 3/4-inch strips from the other leg and tie the crafts? With just a few everyday items ends together to form three strips. Braid them found around the house, you can make and stitch the braid to the ends of the purse. some really fun things.

Cut two designs of your choice out of the To make a recycled disco ball, you will remaining denim and stitch them to the purse. need six to eight CDs, a Avoid sewing the edges five-inch Styrofoam ball, SAFETY NOTE so they can fray. Stitch an a low-temperature glue appliqué between the two These Earth Day crafts gun or tacky glue, some designs. can help teach children wire (to hang the ball) and To make planet earth, you the fun of recycling.

All, kitchen shears. First, cut the will need some wax paper, however, should be done CDs into half-inch pieces. a pencil, a drinking cup or under adult supervision.

Then wrap the wire around round stencil, some broken the Styrofoam ball in two blue, green, brown and directions, bringing the white crayons, scissors, string, paper towels loose ends together to form a loop. Glue the and an iron. First, lay the wax paper on your CD pieces on the Styrofoam ball and hang it work surface. Using a drinking cup or stencil, from the loop. draw a circle on the wax paper. Shave the To make coffee ground fossils, you will need crayons with scissors. Place the savings inside 1 cup of used coffee grounds, 1/2 cup of the circle, using green and brown for the land cold coffee, 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of salt, a on earth, blue for the water and white for the mixing bowl, some wax paper, an empty can clouds. Cut a 12-inch piece of string, double or a butter knife, small objects to press into the it over and lay the open ends in the crayon dough, a toothpick and some string. First, mix shavings. Place another sheet of wax paper the coffee grounds, cold coffee, flour and salt on top of the crayon shavings. Place a paper to form dough. Knead the dough and flatten it towel on top of the wax paper and melt the on the wax paper. Take the can or butter knife shavings using the low setting on the iron. and cut out circles large enough to hold your When the piece is cool, trim off the excess to fossil objects. Press your objects firmly into the make a circle. Peel off the wax paper one side dough, remove to form fossils and poke a hole at a time and hang the earth in the window. in the top with a toothpick. Allow the fossils to dry overnight or bake them for a short time to harden them. Thread some string through the hole in each fossil for hanging.

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family

FYI

Don’t let posts haunt you ... or your kids

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“at least there’s wine.” Do I need or want the parents It’s a brave new world, parenting in the digital age.

B er g a m o- M en As I strive to help The Boy navigate social media, I am of his friends to know about his terrible, horrible, no r oo Ka good, very bad day? Will he become the topic of aware of the online presence I create for him. dinner table conversation should a parent-friend I remind him — seemingly daily — once you put say, “According to his mom’s Facebook, The Boy something into the cyber ether, it’s there forever is in deep trouble!” and out of your control. Even Snapchat with it’s “but it disappears in 20 seconds” can be captured Like middle school isn’t hard enough. No one needs to walk into school with classmates knowing with a screen shot and come back to haunt you your every mood swing. How would I feel if my like the Ghost of Christmas Past.

I have realized I too must be careful with posts I husband posted “The Wife was a pill today” and it A mo was seen by my co-workers? The answer: not good. make about him. ve ther ’s perspecti One should be able to be human without fear of a When he was 3 years old, a picture of him with a “share all.” colander on his head was just a silly picture shared with friends and family. Ten years later as friend lists have grown, As funny a video of him dancing crazy or a goofy picture is, it’s maybe he doesn’t want me to share his life, his silliness, with 150 far too easy for such images to be grabbed, meme’d and go viral. of my “closest friends.”

Even at their best, no one wants a picture of their 12-year-old self So, as the teen years loom, I am more judicious in what I share. living in perpetuity on the Internet.

It’s one thing to post that your toddler had a meltdown in Target.

As I educate him on the perils of social media, I remind us both, You will get sympathy from fellow parents. People reply “this too “Don’t say it, post it or send it unless you’re prepared for all the shall pass” and “you won’t believe me now, but you’re going to world to see it - and that includes your mother” — his and mine. miss this.”

Karen Bergamo Moore lives in Camillus with her husband and It’s something else to post your tween gave you a bucket full son. She works in the communications office at the SUNY College of of attitude about helping with the yard work . This time you get Environmental Science and Forestry, is active in Boy Scouts and enjoys “this age sucks” and “I’m ready to give mine to the circus” or running 5Ks with her son. Follow her on twitter at @kmoore623.

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