Home & Garden
Our Favorite Salt Dough Crafts for Kids
Salt dough is easy to make and requires ingredients you most likely have at home. Once you've whipped up a batch, here are our favorite fun items your kids can create. Read more
Dig This! 10 Big Benefits of Gardening with Kids
Recent research shows that there are several reasons to start a garden with kids. The benefits range from making kids smarter to making them healthier. Here are 10 great reasons to get kids gardening. Read more
Salinas Proclaims Arbor Day 2019
The community will come together to celebrate this Arbor Day with a ceremonial tree planting in Salinas on Friday, April 26th. Read more
Raising Chickens In Monterey County
Are you curious about raising backyard chickens? They’re affectionate, affordable, low-maintenance, educational and fun. If your a Monterey County resident and you're considering raising chickens, here's what you need to know. Read more
Playing in the Dirt! Spring Gardening With Your Kids
The Monterey Peninsula is a fantastic place to grow a garden. It is especially good for starting a garden with kids, as the climate and long growing season make the whole process much more forgiving than it would be elsewhere. Read more
Moving Tips (from someone who just suffered through it!)
Do you have a move in your near future? I've made 4 (yes, 4!) moves in the past ten months. What I learned over the past ten months is that a) moving isn't fun and b) moving is definitely less stressful when I'm organized. Read more
