By: Tanya Pimental My baby just turned 6 months old and summer is here. That means I have to start thinking about putting on a swim suit. And the reality is that I will likely wear a sundress to wade at the ocean. I’m not yet where I’d like to be with my body and … More Working Out
By: Kristen Clifford Well, I would like to crawl under a rock and pretend that what happened last Wednesday didn’t, but I can’t. The day started off like any other, Grace doesn’t have school on Wednesdays so we spent the day at home cleaning and catching up on laundry. My husband was at work. Grace … More Mommy Disaster
By: Abby Keane Today we took our boys on their first trip to the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. This is a beautiful 265-acre park located right in Boston, filled with a variety of paved and dirt paths that take you through huge groups of rhododendrons, roses, azaleas, birch trees, cherry trees, and many other … More Arboretum Adventure
By: Kris Berry Hooray! Summer is finally here! Summer is officially my favorite time of the year. I love the long days, the warm nights, and all of the outdoor activities my kids and I can enjoy. However, while we’re outside (which is pretty much all day every day) it’s important to be vigilant with … More Summer Sun Safety Tips
By: Jessica DiRamio If you have school-age kids, you are literally drowning in school papers right now. After April vacation each year, piles and piles of papers and leftover school supplies make their way home. My dining room table looks like a war zone. As much as I love all the projects, writing assignments, math … More Drowing in Paper!
By: Abby Keane We’ve been going through a lot of changes in our household lately. I was lucky enough to find a new job, and I started just two weeks ago. When I was telling people about this job change, the response I kept getting was that the change was a “no-brainer.” And in many … More Changes
By: Jessica DiRamio No, this post isn’t about Justin Bieber (although I do have a touch of Bieber fever – doesn’t everyone?) I’m writing this time about the baby fever hitting my house! We’re expecting in a couple weeks and this time out, it’s not me who’s having the baby. My sister is having a … More Baby, Baby, Baby, Ohhhhhhh
By: Kristen Clifford My husband and I have taken our kids to the New England Aquarium, many times, but it just doesn’t compare to the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT. When I found out that our library had passes to the Mystic Aquarium, I was so excited! It’s about an 1.5 hours from where we … More Mystic Aquarium
By: Martianne Stanger Last month, my husband and I attended a Nourishing Hope mini-conference as a part of our National Autism Month focus. While there, we picked up a copy of “Cooking to Heal,” in which I found one of my new favorite recipes for sweet, healthy indulgence: Chocolate Pudding!“Healthy?!”, you might balk. “How can … More My New Favorite Indulgence: Healthy “Chocolate Pudding”
By: Sheila Gaudet One of the highlights of Mother’s Day every year is seeing what creative things their teachers have helped them come up with as a gift. With two kids now “aging” out of the projects that include finger prints crafted into flowers and snowmen, it can get interesting. This year was no different. … More Mother’s Day Poem
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