Celebrate the everyday with Donna Erickson cooking, crafts, activities

Swedish Cinnamon Rolls

By Donna Erickson | 11/14/2023

Throughout Sweden, there are a variety of ways to make, shape and bake these delicious cinnamon rolls.  There is even a national Cinnamon Roll Day every October! I learned how to make them in friend Inger’s kitchen when I was teaching at a college in Jönköping. Inger always found a…

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Make An Apron For Kids With A Kitchen Towel

By Donna Erickson | 11/14/2023

  “Look, Mom, muddy hands!” This might be a familiar chorus you’ll be hearing as your kids dig into the joys of outdoor activities. Face it, kids and messes go hand in hand when it comes to being creative and having fun.    Let’s start with the kitchen, often referred…

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Waldorf Salad

By Donna Erickson | 10/12/2022

                               Minnesotans think of themselves as not being particularly boastful. But fall is in the air, and one exception is when it comes to the humorous question, “How do you like them apples?”   We love…

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A bundt cake

One-Step Lemon Bundt Cake

By Donna Erickson | 04/04/2022

Dog-eared recipes deserve some review now and then, and I’m glad I rediscovered this classic from my mom’s recipe box. It’s a never-fail, fabulous one-step pound cake that is a perfect “first” cake baking experience for kids. ​Read the recipe together, and let them search for the dry ingredients in…

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A tray of plants

Sprout Seeds Indoors In Eggshells

By Donna Erickson | 04/04/2022

Kids and dirt seem to have a natural attraction for one another. Why not promote a love for a favorite activity this season by giving children a chance for some responsibility and fun by messing with dirt, sprouting seeds and tending their own little plants indoors? They’ll give your family…

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Process of planting seeds

Make Seed-Starting Pots With Newspaper

By Donna Erickson | 04/04/2022

It’s growing season, an ideal time for your family to poke around and play in dirt. Begin indoors! Popular plants are easily started inside during spring months to give a jump-start to your summer garden. ​While many serious gardeners purchase seed-starting kits, you’ll discover with this kid-friendly activity that you…

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A flower vase with fake flowers

Stunning Tissue Paper Flower Bouquet

By Donna Erickson | 04/04/2022

You and your kids will be inspired to create a blooming bouquet of colorful paper flowers to celebrate the arrival of spring. In fact, these flowers can be enjoyed just about anytime and anywhere. ​You’ll only need basic items such as an empty cardboard egg carton, tissue paper from gift…

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A plant with colorful decorations

Force Branches Into Bloom

By Donna Erickson | 04/04/2022

Bring spring indoors, even if it’s just a handful of sticks, and look for new beginnings as you share your time and talents with those you love. Take a nature walk in your yard and look for young budding branches. With garden shears, clip off branches that are about 20…

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Bake Rustic Fruit Tart

By Donna Erickson | 08/23/2021

Opportunities for families to experience life’s simplest pleasures abound during summer’s final days. They take minimal planning and yield happy rewards. We enjoy impromptu evening bike rides, or a jaunt in the country to pick berries. On the return home, I choose juicy nectarines, peaches and plums at a roadside…

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Watermelon’s Last Hurrah

By Donna Erickson | 08/23/2021

As summer wanes, I’m all for bringing on one last hurrah for watermelon. It’s such a convenient, “good for you” cool-down snack that quenches thirst and satisfies the sweet tooth, all in one. Refreshing with a squeeze of lime, or kicked up with a dusting of ground chili pepper and…

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Celebrate the everyday here at my Donna’s Day website. Find tasty recipes, easy-to-make crafts, and lots of do-together activities that stir up creativity and fun for you and your friends and family. There are ideas for all ages and abilities. So jump in and get creative with me!

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