Summertime Recipes: Corn on the Cob with a twist!
I LOVE corn on the cob, and I especially love grilling it. But I never ventured beyond the butter, salt and pepper– oh the places... Read More
Candy Rationing 101. How to successfully limit without (much) grief.
Worried about how to keep your kids from eating their body weight in candy on Easter? See our tips for stretching out the holiday treats... Read More
Red Sox Win = Kids Eat Free at the Ninety Nine Restaurants!
When the Red Sox win, Kids Eat Free the following day at all New England Ninety Nine Restaurants! Come anytime and get a free kids’... Read More
2017 PKC’s Easter Egg Hunt Directory for greater Portland!
Easter Egg-stravaganzas are popping up all over greater Portland so get ready to have some fun! Don’t forget to BYOB– Bring Your Own Basket! Saturday,... Read More
Weekly “Maple Sugaring” programs at Pineland Farms through March! Sweet.
It’s maple sugaring season and Pineland Farms has a great family-friendly educational event just for you! It’s time to collect the sap from the maple... Read More
Portland’s Winter Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday. Farm fresh YUM!
The Portland Farmers’ Market goes year round through the winter. Starting the first Saturday in December and going through the second to last Saturday in... Read More
Indoor ice skating is $5 family fun. Find a rink near you!
Bring the entire gang and enjoy some fun on the ice! Public Skating is open for all ages and abilities– no worries for even the little... Read More
5 Delicious Valentine’s Day Edibles: Treats for your sweethearts!
Ready to say “I love you” with food? It’s the best way. Try out these sweet treats on the ones you love. 1. White Chocolate... Read More
Valentine’s photo gift idea. Pictures say 1,000 words.
Need a Valentine’s Day gift idea for the one you love? Photos are quick, easy and inexpensive—not to mention they make gifts that last a... Read More
WinterKids FunPass and PassPorts offers families free and discounted ski, sled, ride and skate passes all winter!
WinterKids is back at it this year offering families free and discounted tickets to help children and families develop healthy lifelong habits through education and... Read More
Inexpensive holiday gift ideas for friends and family. Check and check.
We all have friends and neighbors who we’d love to shower with holiday pressies, but buying gifts for everyone in our lives can be expensive!... Read More
6 Easy tips on cleaning (and keeping clean) your house for holiday guests.
Is your house becoming the local Motel 6 for the holidays? Sounds like it’s time to bust out the cleaning supplies. Here are some simple... Read More
Tickets still available for the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Company “Polar Express”!
The Polar Express returns to Portland for a 9th season in 2016! The fun begins at the Ocean Gateway Visitor Center, which serves as our... Read More
Super cool homemade Halloween costumes that are so easy and cheap, it’s spooky.
With commercial children’s Halloween costumes being such a big draw for kids enamored with fictional characters, it’s easy as a parent to toss the cashier... Read More
“Worth the Trip” Series: Smugglers’ Notch is a mountain of fun!
Why would I go to a ski resort in the summer time? Well, Smugglers’ Notch offers dozens upon dozens of reasons to visit them in... Read More
Fun Finder: Egg hunts– not just for Easter!
Holidays are ripe with exciting and fun traditions, but we don’t need to wait for an entire year to enjoy them! Remember that bag of... Read More
My two favorite summer “salad” recipes– light and delish!
It’s only the beginning of June, and I’ve already run through all my favorite summer recipes. I’ve grilled all I know how to grill. I’ve... Read More
It’ll be a Happy St. Patrick’s Day with these Rainbow Cupcakes!
Calling all leprechauns! On the hunt for a colorful St. Patrick’s Day treat? Look no further than these rainbow-licious cupcakes that are guaranteed to be... Read More
Enough already! Five things you can do to beat the cold.
To reiterate how cold it is outside is becoming a tired cliché. Short of jumping on the first flight to a palm tree studded locale,... Read More
Awesome holiday cookie recipes. Share with friends or eat them all yourself.
Whether you are baking for a cookie swap or yourself, these recipes are sure to please. For the exception of the first recipe, all cookie... Read More
It *is* easy being green. Doable ideas for Earth Day resolutions.
I don’t know about you, but my commitment to being green tends to ebb and flow—erring more on the side of “ebbing” than “flowing”. Don’t... Read More
Five awesome DIY Kids’ Valentine’s Day Cards you haven’t seen 100 times already.
Ah, Valentine’s season. Another opportunity to feel insecure about your creative parenting skills because your kids Valentine’s Day cards are store-bought (me). Well, don’t fear.... Read More
Cute craft and holiday tradition: Wildlife Breakfast!
The holidays are ripe with traditions because they make this time of year so special! Check out this adorable Christmas Eve tradition sent to us... Read More
Feeling hot, hot, hot! Why grilling is the way to go.
If you’re like me, one of the things I really look forward to in the summer is eating outside and grilling. Less mess, tasty flavors,... Read More
Summer Vacation: How to handle the extra kid time!
Whether you have kids of your own, you’re a nanny, have significantly younger siblings, or for one reason or another are going to be around... Read More
Helping out the Bunny: Packing a healthy Easter Basket
If you’re like me, thoughts of the Easter Bunny plague me in the night. Perhaps that was a bit dramatic but I do worry about... Read More