Take it Outside: Backyard BBQ and Picnics

A lot of things are different this summer. Public swimming pools aren’t operating as normal. Summer camps have been scaled back or cancelled. Vacations have been put on hold. Masks are required when you’re out in public and COVID hotspots [...]

2020-07-04T08:24:02-04:00

Fourth of July Fun

The Fourth of July is almost here! This holiday always conjures up great memories of backyard cookouts, glowing sparklers, laughter and fun with family and friends. When I think of the Fourth, in addition to red, white and blue, I [...]

2020-06-29T07:58:28-04:00

Summer Fun at Home

Summer is officially here! This year, though, you might be worried that summer will look different than in years past. Swimming pools and water parks are either closed or very slow to reopen. There are cutbacks and cancellations at summer [...]

2020-06-22T11:41:51-04:00

Thank You, Teachers

The classroom looks really different compared to just two months ago.  Today, children are learning in the dining room or at the kitchen table or in a corner of the home office that’s been converted into a classroom. Kids are connecting [...]

2020-05-02T09:38:34-04:00

Community Strong

How different the world looks today compared to one week ago. A week ago, kids were still in school. A week ago, sports were still being played. A week ago, the town was abuzz with the excitement of the Dayton [...]

2020-04-06T21:35:33-04:00

Meal Prep Made Easy

Life moves fast for all of us. Hours turn into days, days into weeks, weeks into months. Before we know it, we’re welcoming a new season. Right now we are on the cusp of Spring -yay!- but that doesn’t mean [...]

2020-03-04T14:03:34-05:00

Celebrate the Super Bowl

Are you ready for some football? This Sunday, February 2, is the big game. Whether you’re super-stoked for the match up of the Kansas City Chiefs versus the San Francisco 49ers or you’re just watching for the commercials, the Super [...]

2020-01-31T09:56:12-05:00

Goals for 2020

I’ve decided not to do resolutions for 2020. Not because the month is more than half-way through (how?!) but because we often give up on them too quickly.  The start of this year was a whirlwind: time spent enjoying the [...]

2020-01-17T14:33:05-05:00

New Look, Same Ashley’s

A new year means a fresh start for all of us and it’s no different for us here at Ashley’s Pastries.  You may have noticed a fresh, new look here online. We can assure you one thing: it may be [...]

2020-01-11T09:57:20-05:00