Since 1997 Oakhurst has partnered with Beach to Beacon, an event we believe aligns perfectly with our commitment to environmental sustainability, healthy active kids, and community impact through giving. This year, in addition to handing out half-pints of free chocolate milk, we also enhanced our commitment to the organization, becoming the presenting sponsor of the…
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3 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Today and Every Day
Does your family celebrate Earth Day? We believe Mother Earth deserves more than just one day – so we’ve put together three ways to celebrate today and 3 ways to celebrate all year long. How does your family celebrate? What are your favorite ways to help the environment? Celebrate Today: 1. Clean Up Crew It might seem boring…
May Flowers: How to Grow Your Own Milk Carton Garden
The old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. Unless you live in New England, that is. Around these parts it’s more like “April snow showers bring May mud puddles”. But just because our neck of the woods was a little slow to enter Spring this year, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some pretty May…
Four Kid-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is fast approaching, and we know it may not excite your kiddos in the same way that a birthday or other gift-giving holiday does. But here at Oakhurst, we believe this holiday is worthy of enthusiasm, so why not add some fun activities/new family traditions to ensure Earth Day excitement for years to come. Here…
Head, Heart, Hands and Health: Why We Love 4-H
Summer in New England is in full swing and that means state fairs all around Maine and New Hampshire are ready for prime-time, and with them, the incredible young men and women of 4-H. For those of you who might not be familiar, 4-H is a national youth program created to empower children and teens…
Splish Splash! 5 DIY Hacks to Turn Your Backyard into a Waterpark
Summer in New England is no joke. We go from sub-zero temps and 4-foot snow banks to 100 degrees and 100% humidity in about 60 seconds. There’s hardly time to get the swimsuits out, much less let our bodies adjust to the heat – so we’ve got to be creative in finding ways to stay…