I despise having to ask my teenager and twin girls to do something repeatedly. Nor do I want to hear the grunts and sighs they utter in response to my directives. How did I solve this? With good behavior and...
Decorating my home doesn't come naturally to me. I envy those women who can spot a random object in a store and immediately pull together a breathtaking living room display. Admittedly, as a stay-at-home mom on a very tight budget,...
Happy Birthday, Bill Martin, Jr.!
Bill Martin, Jr. would have turned 101-years-old today! He has written many fabulous children's books with three of them making my family's list of favorite books. Not sure if you have heard of him?
Well, here are our...
Winter is such a beautiful time of year. Everything is covered in snow and the Seacoast is riddled with lots of fun, cold-weather activities.
But let’s be real here--there are parts of winter that totally suck!
It’s cold! Everything takes longer to do...
Confession: I LOVE the Dollar Tree. As in, I might be addicted to it.
You never know what you can find there or what awesome art project will emerge. Not to mention the pricing is fantastic! Can I confess something else?...
Nothing could have prepared me for the unprecedented amount of paper coming into my home. Between mail, catalogs, forms, documents, and school papers, we were drowning in paper clutter. Changes were in order, and fast. I needed will power...
If you're a kid, gingerbread houses are wondrous holiday crafts. They're pretty great if you're an adult too. But have you ever made a gingerbread house from scratch? Holiday gingerbread houses are a ton of work, until now. You...
We're excited to partner with Eduporium to share this fun and educational new company!
The DIY Electro Dough Science Kit
Are you tired of toys that limit your child's problem-solving skills rather than enhance them? Do you need a gift idea...
Our first homemade Christmas began last year. I started the season with expensive grand plans, but ended the season with homemade treasures and memories I will never forget.
We were about to celebrate our first Christmas in the first home we owned,...
Why not add a special touch this Halloween with crafts and games sure to delight your little ones? Below are some spooktacular crafts and games that can help you and your family explore their creative side.
Creating Spooktacular Crafts
Upcycle Mummy: This...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
