Kids bored? Free printable Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Scavenger Hunt!
Kids bored? You bored of them? Keep them busy Thanksgiving morning with PortlandKidsCalendar’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Scavenger Hunt! Simply download and print by clicking... Read More
My favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Seriously yummy.
Thanksgiving is around the corner and everyone is beginning to salivate like Pavlov’s Dogs because they know they’re about to dig into that one special,... Read More
Teaching kids Table Manners in time for the Holidays. Yes, please and thanks!
This morning I witnessed one of my children (not saying who, but she’s the only daughter I have) wipe her hands free of cream cheese... Read More
This Veggie Platter will be a *Hoot* at your family feast!
Veggie platters are a staple at any Thanksgiving feast. Here is a fun way to display this appetizer tray. Maybe it will even entice the... Read More
It’s time to get lit! PKC’s 2019 Tree Lighting Ceremonies Directory.
Looking for your Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in your community? Look no further. Get ready to Deck the Halls with your fellow town folk! Biddeford... Read More
Giveaway Alert! Enter TODAY to Win a 4 pack of tickets to Kids Con for this Saturday, 11/16!
Remember your favorite comic book characters? Which character are YOU looking forward to sharing with your family? Enter to win 4 Tickets! A comment of... Read More
Kids Con is Coming and Why it’s Happening is SO Cool!
Kids Con has been rocking it in Nashua, NH for the past 4 years. Now, Kids Con is coming to Portland, Maine this month in... Read More
Feeling a meltdown coming on with holiday cards? Check out these real tips from Emilie Inc.!
HOLIDAY CARD photo tips Guest blog post from Emilie Inc I’m a professional photographer and my children do not like being photographed. The irony, I... Read More
Chicken Pot Pie Soup recipe. Just try to stop eating it.
Ready for a soup that will stick to your bones? Here’s a delicious, hearty soup that’s insanely easy to make and everyone in the family... Read More
Veteran’s Day Parades in Greater Portland
November 10, 2019 Brunswick: A Military Color Guard will lead the Rolling Slumber Bed Races parade from Park Row. Sunday, November 10, 2019; 1:00 p.m.... Read More
Holiday Gift Idea: Canvas paintings from the kids!
Inexpensive and homemade– what makes a better gift than that? Kids loooove painting, and are usually only inhibited by us moms who aren’t excited about... Read More
Need ski/snowboard equipment? Check out the Ski Swaps in Greater Portland this month!
Get your “new to you” gear for you and your family at a fraction of the price. Winter fun here we come! Saturday, November 2,... Read More
Scratching your head wondering “Why do they act this way?” Then mark your calendar for 11/17 and save your seat!
Join us for this 90 minute information-packed workshop featuring guest expert speakers Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, and Susan Malcolm, LCSW, with Centerpoint Founder Andy Mishkin. Learn... Read More
More free stuff! Free Fridays at the Portland Museum of Art from 4-8pm.
Free on Friday evenings from 4:00pm-8:00pm. The PMA provides families with the tools to experience the museum, navigate the gallery spaces like the PMA Family... Read More
6 Strategies for Kids’ Halloween Candy Consumption. No arguing required.
You know what job is really the pits? The Candy Police. You know what’s worse? The emotional roller coaster of a kid high on Fun... Read More
7 Awesome no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas! No knives required!
My kids love getting pumpkins– it means the countdown is on to Halloween! The only problem is that they want to get the pumpkins the... Read More
Scratching your head wondering “Why do they act this way?” Then mark your calendar for 11/17 and save your seat!
Join us for this 90 minute information-packed workshop featuring guest expert speakers Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW, and Susan Malcolm, LCSW, with Centerpoint Founder Andy Mishkin. Learn... Read More
Mix it up! Six new recipes for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!
I really love roasted pumpkin seeds but after decades of eating them with oil and salt, I’m looking to mix things up a bit. Check... Read More
It’s Spooktacular! Get tons of Booooooty at Any of These FREE Special Trick or Treat Events in the Greater Portland Area!
Wondering where to bring your costume clad kiddo out and about on Halloween? Below you will find info and general guidelines. Happy Halloween! Side Note:... Read More
Get your spooky on! The “31 Nights of Halloween” is in full swing all month long.
Get your fill of chills and thrills during Freeform’s (formerly ABC Family) “31 Nights of Halloween” October going in full swing now! Check out the... Read More
Sensory and Family Friendly Showing of “The ADDAMS Family“ This Saturday at 10:00am!
Sensory & Family friendly movies are for individuals living with autism and families with small children, to enjoy their movie going experience in a safe... Read More
Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival at L.L. Bean 10/19. FREE!
A Maine tradition since 2003, the Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival transforms the streets of Freeport and L.L. Bean Campus into a sea of orange. Join... Read More
Visit Maine’s cheese makers and dairy farms during Maine Open Creamery Day on Sunday 10/13!
As the hardwood foliage bursts in a blaze of colors on Columbus Day weekend, take in the spectacular sights and taste some award-winning cheese during... Read More
Tons o’ fun a the Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta all weekend long!
Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is all about the kids! Plan to spend some quality family time with your children as they win prizes, bounce like... Read More
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... Read More
“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... Read More
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... Read More
Babysitters 101: Finding, paying and prepping your kids for the babysitter!
School routines are coming into view and so is….date night, maybe?! Or finding time for one sibling while you take the other one out for... Read More
Bike, walk or ride in a traffic-free zone, “Sundays on the Boulevard” each Sunday in September!
What began Sunday, May 5 will continue right up through Sunday, September 29, 2019… a big stretch of Baxter Boulevard in Portland will be closed... Read More
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... Read More