By: Jessica Aldred While the rest of New England is still staring at melting snow banks and dodging mud puddles, the planner in me has already set her sights on sweet summertime, and our annual summer bucket list specifically. As I start booking the final weeks of children’s activities I quickly realized that, while it … More Summer Bucket List
By: Martianne Stanger As I write this, the first day of spring is about to arrive with…. snow! Yes, snow! More snow. And, for many, groans. But, not for me. Here, we’ve just been struck with the belly bug and as it makes its way out of our home, I am actually happy that we’ll be … More Snow? More Snow?!? 6 Reasons to Savor More Snow in the Forecast
By: Kathy Trainor You have no idea how easy it is to make this three ingredient peanut butter fudge! We have been stuck inside for a very long time. The temps have been below zero and I was looking for something extra to give my plow guy. He said he loves fudge, but I only … More Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
By: Jessica Aldred Within a matter of four weeks I will have worn fairy wings (twice), evaded gold coin laced traps and done the bunny hop. Between the Tooth Fairy, this new leprechaun situation, and the Easter Bunny, I think I’m having an identity crisis. I mean, I thoroughly enjoy the look on my kids’ … More Childhood Wonder
By: Jessica Aldred I don’t know about you, but after school pick-up, extracurricular activities, dinner prep and baths the last thing I want to do is homework. After being on the go for ten solid hours, my son has no interest either. However, the unavoidable task of homework presents itself at least four nights a … More Homework Blues
By: Kathy Trainor Believe it or not, worm tanks are more common then you think. For a while I thought I was the only mommy blogger who made them, but I was pleasantly surprised to find out that fellow Signature Moms blogger, Martianne, was also working on a worm tank with her children. I use them … More How to Make a Worm Tank
By: Rachel Ventura I’m always hearing about Pinterest fails. Some of the photos I have seen are pretty comical and I admit, I have tried a few ideas from Pinterest that did not come out as well as I’d hoped. But I’m here to tell you about a Pinterest win that anyone can do! It … More Pinterest Win!
By: Jessica Aldred Grieving the loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult things we will go through in our lives. In my life, there is no exception when it comes to my fur-babies. After five long months without my beloved puppy girl, and an unexpectedly difficult grieving process, I finally felt compelled … More Completing the Grieving Process
By: Kathy Trainor We are battling the stomach bug! It all started when Pat-man went down. When I went to wake him up Wednesday I discovered that he had thrown up all over his bed and pillows. He found the one spot that was not dirty and slept there rest of the night. Talk about major … More Battling the Dreaded Stomach Bug
By: Heather O’Neill I remember watching my father wipe my little brother’s nose with his bare hands and being totally grossed out. His response to me was, “Once you become a parent you’ll do things you never knew you would.” I certainly know this to be true. When you first become a parent you understand … More Gross!
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