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chicken soup
Sep 03 2026

Easy “Homemade” Chicken Soup

“Homemade” Chicken Soup: From the pot to your mouth in 15 minutes. I love homemade chicken soup, but the thought of making “homemade” chicken broth sends me running for the hills. This soup is an adaptation of a Martha Stewart recipe I found a while ago (more complicated, but super...
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Aug 23 2026

Crockpot Salsa Chicken. Three Ingredients. Done.

Crockpot Salsa Chicken. Three Ingredients. Done. Here’s another dinner recipe that’s so easy and delicious, it’s just SILLY. My mother gave me this recipe and we now eat it constantly. It’s a big hit with the family. Just in time for easy Back to School convenience! This is a recipe...
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Tiramisu
Aug 08 2026

Keep Cool with this Super Easy Frozen Tiramisu Recipe. Yum.

Looking for a cool dessert that won’t make you break a sweat? This one’s easy peasy, and so very delicious! Ingredients 1 pint coffee-flavored frozen yogurt 3 tablespoons chocolate sauce (such as Hershey’s) 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules 1 container (8 ounces) frozen light whipped topping, thawed 1 package (3...
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fairy house
Jul 01 2026

Tips on Making the *Perfect* Fairy House

Tips on making the *perfect* Fairy House. Welcome to the neighborhood. Fairy Houses are the latest craze in connecting kids with nature, and they are super fun and totally cute! Building Fairy Houses are simple and require only natural supplies and big imaginations! And of course, you have to believe...
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blueberry muffins
Jun 30 2026

Easy Blueberry Muffin Recipe

Easy Blueberry Muffin Recipe. It’s blueberry PYO Season, that means it’s time to make a fresh batch of blueberry muffins. We always make more for the freezer this time of year. You can find this recipe courtesy of InspiredTaste.Net Quick and Easy Blueberry Muffins PREP 10mins-COOK 20mins-TOTAL 30mins This easy...
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May 24 2026

Happy 10th Birthday to WCKC!

This month marks the 10th Birthday of worcestercentralkidscalendar.com! We’ve had so much fun and we are looking for the upcoming year to be another big year for growth, but we can’t do it without your help—our best fans! If you think our calendar is great, if you think our articles...
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barnes and noble summer reading
May 13 2026

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

This summer, kids in grades 1-6 earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Read any eight books and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (see links below). When you’re done, bring it to a Barnes & Noble store and choose your free book! Redeemable...
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May 12 2026

15 End-of-Year Teacher Gift Ideas!

15 End-of-year teacher gift ideas! As a teacher, I should have a good idea about what my child’s teachers would like for teacher appreciation, end of the year, holiday gifts. And yet, this is probably the exact reason that it actually makes gifting to teachers so intimidating. I conducted a...
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family meeting
May 06 2026

Tips on Successful Family Meetings

5 Tips on Creating a Successful Weekly Family Meeting! I was reading this article the other day about resolving household conflicts and it suggested to discuss problems during your Family Meetings. Say what now? Family Meetings? What an excellent idea! I’m up for anything that quiets the storm around misleading...
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Apr 17 2026

Earth Day *every day*!

Earth Day *every day*! Simple eco-friendly changes you can make at home. Kermit was all wrong when he crooned that it wasn’t easy being green. It’s wicked easy being green. Earth Day is April 22 and I’ve got some simple ways for you to get green (and save some green)...
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egg hunt
Apr 14 2026

Kids bored? Egg hunts are not just for Easter!

Holidays are ripe with exciting and fun traditions, but we don’t need to wait for an entire year to enjoy them! Remember that bag of plastic Easter eggs you stuffed away in the back of your closet? Drag ‘em out and get those kids on an egg hunt! What should...
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easter eggs
Mar 29 2026

Post-Holiday Tips. Making Easter 2027 Super Easy!

I have a Holiday Closet at home. In it, you can find anything from plastic Halloween spiders to heart shaped melamine plates for Valentine’s Day. I’m often teased for holding onto this stuff, but hey, when Fourth of July rolls around and people need Uncle Sam hats, they know exactly...
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easter candy
Mar 29 2026

Easter Candy Rationing 101

Easter Candy Rationing 101 – How to Successfully Limit Candy Without Much Grief Worried about how to keep your kids from eating their body weight in candy on Easter? See our tips for stretching out the holiday treats and keeping that sugar rush (and crash) at bay. The Big Guy...
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easter eggs in pastel colors
Mar 28 2026

Non Candy Options for Easter Eggs

Non Candy Options for Easter Eggs Get ready to hop into the Easter spirit because the egg-citement is just around the corner! My children love egg hunts but it is tough to get into the spirit of egg hunting knowing they are going to beg for just one more jelly...
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Feb 13 2026

WCKC Newsletter – Subscribe

Once a week, we will send you the best in what’s happening in Central MA. From local hidden gems, new restaurants opening, to upcoming events. You’ll always know where to go and what to do. Sometimes it is easy to miss things on our social media platforms or even on...
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Paper hearts in a row
Feb 07 2026

Small Ways to Celebrate Kids on Valentine’s Day

Small Ways to Celebrate Kids on Valentine’s Day We often associate Valentine’s Day with romantic gestures and expressions of love between partners, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the pure and innocent love that children bring into our lives. However, celebrating Valentine’s Day with children doesn’t require grand...
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Jan 30 2026

4 Delicious Valentine’s Day Edibles

4 Delicious Valentine’s Day Edibles: Treats for your sweethearts! Ready to say “I love you” with food? It’s the best way. Try out these sweet treats on the ones you love. 1. Valentine’s Popcorn Popcorn and chocolate? Yes! These two recipes for sweetheart popcorn will melt anyone’s heart. You’ve love...
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A plate with three colored icings and a plate of sugar cookies
Dec 21 2025

Sugar Cookie Decorating Made Easy for Young Kids

Sugar Cookie Decorating Made Easy My girls love decorating sugar cookies for the holidays, for obvious reasons. The cookie is one of the least important parts to them in this process; it is merely a vehicle for mounds of sugar, frosting, and sprinkles. Because of this, I have a hard...
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time capsule
Dec 21 2025

Creating a Family Time Capsule

What better time to create a family time capsule than the beginning of a new year? Engage the family in a fun New Years activity and put together a time capsule of your family right now in this moment. It astonishes me how much my kids grow and change in...
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Dec 20 2025

Holiday Meals TO-GO in Central MA!

Want someone else to do the cooking this holiday season?  We’ve found some great choices for Central MA restaurants and caterers offering Holiday To-Go Meals for 2025.   Shrewsbury Whole Foods (All Locations) Everything you need, appetizers, sides, entrees and desserts. Very large selection. To see the full menu.at your...
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