Thanksgiving Day is over, and the delicious dishes from our last post were finger lickin' good...but not to the last drop. Black Friday is as notorious for its discount shopping as it is for its leftovers. If you're still hosting family...
I've been pondering Thanksgiving traditions for a small family - mine - this year. Other obligations and distance tends to separate our extended family and close friends for the holiday. At my house on Turkey Day, it’s usually just...
On the Seacoast, February means cold weather, lots of snow, and one of our kids’ favorite holidays - Valentine’s Day. Along with the small chocolate treats and sweets, one thing I always include with my kids’ Valentines is something...
Looking for some new picture books celebrating moms? 2020 and 2021 did not disappoint! From stories of gentle everyday home life to those of inspiring women, we've got you covered. Check out these five newer releases at your local...
Growing up, I celebrated both Hanukkah and Christmas traditions during the holiday season, and I'm continuing these traditions with my children. My father is Jewish, and my mother is Protestant, so I grew up in a mixed religion house.
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Halloween often comes with ghosts and ghouls, zombies and monsters. Witches cackling. Mummies and vampires. Most of these characters are fun for older kids and grownups, but for the littles, it can be super scary. And scared kids are...
The holidays always remind me of tradition magic. They’re right in my face: pumpkin carving, annual gingerbread house construction, egg dying and A Christmas Story viewing. Most families have holiday traditions, regardless of your celebration. Yet, traditions occur all...
Merry Christmas, Mom! What do you want for Christmas?
Has anyone really thought about what we moms really want for Christmas? I'll give the advertisers on Madison Avenue a HUGE TIP: it's not lacy lingerie flanked by angel wings. Nor is it pungent...
While summer is the season we associate with the Seacoast, it’s important to remember that our beaches and towns are winter destinations as well. The coastal dreamscape of the New England coast in winter can be magical and serene....
“BAH HUMBUG”, she cried out as we discussed the upcoming holiday season. As I hung up the phone with a friend, I thought of a handful of conversations I’d recently had. Three friends of mine are all going through...
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...
