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Apple picking season is here! Time to crack open your wallet and dump it out all over the farm counter. Ok, I’m a little jaded...

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17 Sep 2017

2017 Corn Maze Directory! We’ll tell you where to go, but you gotta find your way out.

Fall activities are already in full swing! Check out this list of local(ish) corn mazes where you’ll never have so much fun getting lost! Be...

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16 Sep 2017

“Homemade” Chicken Soup: From the pot to your mouth in 15 minutes.

I love homemade chicken soup, but the thought of making “homemade” chicken broth sends me running for the hills. This soup is an adaptation of...

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15 Sep 2017

DIY Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. Made at home for 40¢ a cup!

From the minute the first leaf turns orange, people start going bonkers with the impending arrival of Pumpkin Spice (well, everything). Starbucks has managed to...

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10 Sep 2017

Kids and drugs. Have you had the talk yet? When and how to start.

Maybe it’s because I’m an incessant watcher of the television show Intervention, but lately I’ve been obsessed making sure my kids never walk down the...

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03 Sep 2017

Bike, walk or ride in a traffic-free zone, “Sundays on the Boulevard” is now open for the season!

Starting Sunday, May 7 and continuing right up through Sunday, September 24, 2017 a big stretch of Baxter Boulevard in Portland will be closed to...

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27 Aug 2017

6 Ways to simplify the Morning Routine and be on time. No kidding.

Truth be told, I like to be on time. I’m often not, but I still like to try. It’s amazing how much more difficult it...

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27 Aug 2017

Rainbow Rice Krispie Treats: Easy after-school treats. Now you look like a hero.

Let’s play super-parent for a day and have some yummy treats waiting for the kids when they arrive off the bus! Check out these multi-colored...

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27 Aug 2017

Get outdoors! Daily ‘Family Canoe Tours’ at Scarborough Marsh all summer long!

Discover the wildlife and plants of Scarborough Marsh as you paddle the Dunstan River. Gliding through the marsh, you will be exposed to its many...

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26 Aug 2017

Toothless! Ideas for Tooth Fairy visits that make kids smile.

There’s an epidemic on Facebook right now. People are losing their teeth left and right. I mean, the people are like five and six year...

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20 Aug 2017

Babysitters 101: Finding, paying and prepping your kids for the babysitter!

It’s summer and the kids are ready to get out of the house—and so are the adults! But finding a great babysitter can be as...

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20 Aug 2017

Purchase your 2017 Advance Polar Express Tickets! No lottery system!

For those of you who can’t wrap your head around a lottery system to purchase tickets (me included!), the Lincoln and North Conway are offering...

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20 Aug 2017

Best 7 Sanity-saving school year transition tips for parents!

Transitioning from summer to the school year– what an exciting time! (*rummages for corkscrew*) Kids have a hard time with transition– and we parents do,...

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14 Aug 2017

The 6 Best Tips for stress-free Back To School Shopping!

Truth? I haven’t even thought about back-to-school shopping yet. And I’m not going to either anytime soon because I’m not willing to admit summer is...

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08 Aug 2017

Tips on preparing your child (and you) for kindergarten. Sniff, sniff.

At the end of this month, many of you will be sending off your little ones to officially start kindergarten. Kindergarten? What? Weren’t they just...

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28 Jul 2017

Keep cool with this super easy Frozen Tiramisu recipe. Yum.

Looking for a cool dessert that won’t break make you break a sweat? This one’s easy peasy. And not too bad on the waistline either!...

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17 Jul 2017

Check out Summertime Fireworks in Old Orchard Beach every Thursday night!

Check off a summertime bucket list item with Thursday night summer fireworks display (weather permitting)! The weekly display runs every Thursday night at 9:45pm through August...

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17 Jul 2017

Classic “Games & Fun” at Congress Square Park every Wednesday afternoon! Free!

Kids, put down the phones! Play classic and new board games, word games, and cards. Escape your screens for IRL! These FREE events are held...

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09 Jul 2017

YUM! 5 No-bake chilled pie recipes for summer!

Summer is no time to slave over a hot oven, but it *IS* time to eat a bunch of delicious chilled desserts! Check out these...

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09 Jul 2017

Stress-Free Camping with these awesome prep tips!

Remember camping as a kid? What was the best part? Swimming? S’mores? Flashlights and sleeping bags? Kids love the simplicity—it’s the parents that make it...

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06 Jul 2017

6 DIY Life Hacks perfect for summer. So cool!

Now is a great time of year for short cuts and these six DIY life hacks are perfectly suited to summer! DIY Mosquito Yard Spray...

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05 Jul 2017

Tried it? 5 crazy but delish lobster dishes from restaurants around Maine!

Perusing my latest issue of All Recipes magazine, I came across an article dedicated to Maine and lobster. Did you know that more than 80...

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26 Jun 2017

One Pot Clambake. It’s summertime without the mess!

Ready for a summer clambake without having to “bake” at all? Get ready for this seasonal favorite and all you need is a big ‘ol...

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26 Jun 2017

Baby powder removes sand. Best kid tip EVER.

It seems that my kids always want to take one last dip in the ocean before we head home, which means they are a tremendous...

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26 Jun 2017

Pool Safety. 6 Tips that could save your child’s life.

It’s hot (yay!) and everyone is seeking out the closest watering hole or pool. Break out the beach chairs, grab a magazine and relax by...

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26 Jun 2017

Are we there yet? Travel activities for surviving the Summertime Road Trip.

Traveling for the summer vacation? Time to pack up the family in the car for one helluva ride! Take a deep breath and don’t panic…you...

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26 Jun 2017

Don’t miss a single thing! 35 Summer Bucket List ideas for family fun in Greater Portland!

It never fails. Every August 20th or so I start crying in my soup about all the stuff I *wanted* to do during the summer...

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19 Jun 2017

7 End-of-Year Teacher Gifts that teachers actually want!

If anyone’s ever popped in unexpectedly at school to see one teacher handling a room of 12+ little ones, you know how hard they work!...

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19 Jun 2017

Ice Cream Train Friday night 7/28 at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad!

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad’s popular Friday Night Ice Cream Train is back for the summer! Enjoy a beautiful evening train ride along Casco Bay and...