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: Martianne Stanger Let’s talk poop. Or rather poop clearing. I know. Gross. But at the risk of sharing too much information, humor me (and maybe yourself!) while I explain the debacle that happened in our bathroom the other day, as well as the magic that cleared it up. Or, if you’re squeamish about literal … More Clogged Toilet? Just Use a Simple Everyday Ingredient to Fix It!
By: Sheila Gaudet When people hear that my husband is an airline pilot, their first reaction is usually, “ooh, free flights!” That can be a benefit of being part of an airline. Unfortunately, between my husband’s work schedule (including the commute to his “base” airport) and the kids’ school, extracurricular, and visitation schedules, we never … More Flying Solo
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: Tanya Pimental As my little one speeds towards being six months old, we are once again beginning to think about introducing solids. It’s a fun time with your little one as you explore new tastes and textures, but it’s also a bit more work. I have never been overly anxious or excited to begin … More Starting Solids
By: Kris Berry Guilt. If you are a mom, you know what guilt feels like. There is guilt for being too much of a “helicopter mom” and guilt for letting your kids play alone for too long. Guilt for letting them have that extra snack and guilt for feeling like they haven’t had enough. You … More A Guilt Free Mother’s Day
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
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