It’s only the first day of spring break and I’m already coming up short on ways to keep the kids busy now that the eclipse is over. You can bet I’ll be using each one of these 13 creative ideas in the coming days and taking advantage of a sunny day to hit the Spring Fair.

Also on my list: recycling old car seats and lazy breakfasts. Target’s trade-in event is happening soon. And nothing says “easy like Sunday morning” quite like a stack of flapjacks with a creative twist.

Plus, parents, we’ve got important information about a newly expanded public preschool option for local families.

— Allison Sutcliffe, managing editor