Scared of FD& C Yellow 5? Natural alternatives to food coloring!
If you are looking to ‘color’ your food this holiday season and are really perplexed, confused and scared about how your kids’ mouths turn a... Read More
Three women doctors are changing the way we view and talk about our bodies, let’s meet who they are!
Ever sneeze peed?! Yup, we are going there today. Because our bodies need us to chat about this. And it won’t be as embarrassing as... Read More
Making Valentine’s Day memories. 7 Great Date Night ideas — for you and your kids!
Valentine’s Day is coming up—what are you and your sweetheart doing? Maybe an animated move? Jewelry shopping at Claire’s? Possibly LegoLand? I’m talking about Valentine’s... Read More
Valentine’s Day crafts: Awash yourself in squeaky clean love!
Here’s another adorable DIY Valentine’s Day gift that you can make with your kids that’s cute AND practical. Each soap can be made with a... Read More
Deli Mini Dinosaurs
If your kids will eat sandwiches, lucky you. If not, order low-fat deli meats and cheese sliced extra thick; then use dinosaur or farm animal... Read More
7 Easy Christmas Traditions to start with your family this year!
My daughter came home one December day with a ceramic pickle and was all, “OK, let’s get this on the Christmas tree!” That tradition started... Read More
The 9 best tips for a stress-free Thanksgiving. Written by a mom who knows.
Hey, put down that Halloween candy. You ready for Thanksgiving? Holidays that center around food are squarely in my wheelhouse, but man are they a... 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
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
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
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
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
Thinking Ahead! Grab These Deals While The Prices Are SO low!
I know you’re all going to groan and roll your eyes when I share a tip to do now that will make your holiday season... Read More
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,... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Need a break? Sanity-saving “time out” tricks you can steal.
Once you become a parent, doing everything for others (and all at once) becomes woven into our DNA. But it’s important that we keep an... Read More
Top 5 tips for surviving air travel with kids. #theywork!
Ah, vacation. Headed somewhere fun and relaxing? You’ll have to get there first. And that part is not usually very relaxing. Flying with children can... Read More
Totally worth the trip– Ice Castles in New Hampshire!
Tickets on sale now! New Hampshire Ice Castle are open for tours daily. We suggest visiting at night, when multicolored lights embedded in the ice... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
7 Awesome Father’s Day gift ideas for the guy who has everything.
Father’s Day gifts, aaaaargh. Aren’t guys just the most difficult to buy for? And Father’s Day to boot…it’s gotta be something “special” from the kids,... Read More
Random vacuum cleaner attachments? Let it go! 50 things to chuck when Spring Cleaning.
It’s Spring Cleaning time and you’ve definitely got some stuff that should get sprung! When you’re finished, you won’t believe how much lighter you (and... Read More
Hey Family: Win Mother’s Day this year with these gift ideas.
I love Mother’s Day. I also love Father’s Day. And birthdays, and anniversaries and Valentine’s Day. I love these events because they are celebrating someone... Read More
Time capsule your spring break! DIY “Vacation in a Jar” momentos are so cute!
I really cherish vacations. Who doesn’t? And after you spend all that money, you want to keep the memories alive and have an opportunity to... Read More
Earth Day Challenge: No baggies, water bottles or paper towels, Oh my!
I’m not a professional environmentalist, nor do I play one on TV. But I do like to think of myself as (semi) eco-conscious. So when... Read More
How do I dispose of this? Find recycling options near you on Earth911.com!
How the heck do you dispose of a broken laptop, old glasses or cell phones? What should you do about that old arm chair or... Read More
Easy Gingerbread House that’s guaranteed not to collapse. Great for kids of any age, too!
Many of us have attempted gingerbread houses from fancy kits, only to witness the roof and sides collapse like a deck of cards. No more.... Read More