4 Ways to Sneak Protein to Picky Toddlers

Toddlers are crazy, to put it nicely. They cry when their socks fall off, the scream when you put them back on. They like peanuts but not peanut butter, bananas – but only in the peel. They are notoriously picky eaters and for parents it can feel like a full-time job just trying to make…

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Signs of Spring: 3 Simple Crafts for Up-cycling Milk Jugs

Raise your hand if you’re ready for Spring! Yep – we thought so! Even if the weather hasn’t quite gotten on board yet, March is technically the start of Spring, so we’re getting in the spirit with these 3 Spring-themed milk jug crafts. It’s a great way to cut back on waste and give your…

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7 Images that Prove Winter in Maine Can Be Awesome

Summer in Maine is incredible. Sun, sand and sparkling coastlines draw tourists from all across the country (and the world). But summer in Maine is short lived – three months at best. And then comes winter. Long, cold, dark and snowy winter. But while almost every New Englander has complained about winter from time to…

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3 (Naturally) Green Recipes for St. Paddy’s Day

There’s no better time to go green than St. Paddy’s Day. After all, you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy green beer, green donuts – even green, err, bacon? But you don’t have to have food dye on hand to enjoy a hearty green snack this weekend. Here are three naturally green recipes, perfect for the Irish and…

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3 Winter Recipes That will Warm You Up from the Inside Out

Winter in New England is many things – most of them involving cold. But along with bitter winds and heaps of snow, winter also means cozy sweaters, warm fires and the perfect excuse to dig in to your favorite comfort foods – for warmth of course! Here are three of our favorite recipes for staying…

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3 Simple and Beautiful Kids Crafts for Valentines Day

Nothing says “Happy Valentines Day” like uncooked macaroni glued to a paper heart- parents, am I right? We kid, but there really is something so special about Valentine’s Day crafts, made with love by the little people that run us ragged day in and day out. There’s just something about those footprint hearts and misspelled…

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3 Healthy Recipes to Keep your Resolutions on Track

Ahh yes, it’s that time of year again. The time when 99% of us jump ship on our healthy-eating resolutions. To be fair, it’s really hard. Especially when you live in New England and the high temperature for the month is -1 and it’s just so much easier to make cookies than it is to…

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3 Super Easy Overnight Oats Recipes

In 2016 Overnight Oats recipes took over popular recipe sites like Pinterest, Yummly and epicurious – and for good reason! Overnight Oats are the trifecta for busy moms – easy to make, delicious to eat, and good for you (and the kiddos), too! To celebrate national oatmeal month we’re sharing three of our favorite Overnight Oats recipes. You can eat them…

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4 Recipes You’ll Love Waking Up To On Christmas Morning

 There’s nothing sweeter than the sound of little feet pitter-pattering down the stairs full of excitement and wonder ready to check out what Santa left under the tree – unless it’s 4am, that is. We’ve all been there, and since there is approximately 0% chance of getting kids back to bed once they’re up on Christmas…

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9 Epic Holiday Photo Fails

Ahh yes, it’s that time of year again. Time for milk and cookies and presents and snowmen and desperate parents bribing their children to please for once just sit still and smile for a holiday card photo. We all know the chances of that happening organically are pretty much zero. So instead we resort to…

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