Pokemon Go: Why parents can get behind this game!
Written by Sarah Lefebvre of WorcesterCentralKidsCalendar.com Unless you have been living under a rock over the past week, no doubt you have heard of the... Read More
Movie Review: “Dory” is Making a Splash — in theaters now!
Review by Dan Cournoyer Ahhhh yes, the long anticipated sequel of our beloved Finding Nemo has finally arrived. It’s about time right? Pixar has delivered... Read More
No babysitter? A Date Night-In can be fun, too. (And, a lot cheaper to boot.)
Babysitters are tricky business. First, finding someone you can trust who has a fair amount of availability isn’t easy, to say the least. Second, they... Read More
Need a break? Parent “time out” tricks that are wonderful.
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
Families First. The best (free) parenting resource you didn’t know even about.
One of the many great perks of my job is the opportunity to discover activities and services that I didn’t know previously existed. When I... Read More
Go Green! Earth Day activities happening this weekend around the seacoast.
Earth Day is on Friday, April 22 and there are plenty of activities around the seacoast this week to get you thinking about Mother Earth!... 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
Donate with a purpose. Thrift shops that are doing good for our community.
I love spring cleaning. No, not the kind with the vacuum extender thingy or the window squeegee type of spring cleaning. I love the purging... Read More
Local cafés that are family friendly and just plain fun!
This article was originally published in the Portsmouth Herald 5/28/15. As an adult, going out to eat is one of my most favorite things. The... Read More
Green Tip: That’s a wrap! Alternatives to wrapping paper.
Gift-giving is not an especially green activity. Fancy paper and shiny bows get thrown out by the bagful, and did you know that some wrapping... Read More
Tie-dyed Easter eggs. With a real tie. Very cool.
When my sister and I were little, we used to color Easter eggs by melting down crayons and literally painting on the color. Now, they... Read More
It’ll be a Happy St. Patrick’s Day with these Rainbow Cupcakes!
Calling all leprechauns! On the hunt for a colorful St. Patrick’s Day treat? Look no further than these rainbow-licious cupcakes that are guaranteed to be... Read More
Winter Bucket List: Ideas for keeping your winter busy and fun!
I’m not a winter person. Like, at all. But since I live here and am not retiring to the sunny shores of Florida anytime soon,... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Homemade Trail Mix
For those kids who are “pickers” and don’t do well with sandwiches and the like, consider making a trail mix with things like nuts, pieces... Read More
Caramel Apple Cider Crock Pot Recipe. Yah, that just happened.
Just like they make at Starbucks, only you’re saving yourself $3.50. Score. IngredientsServes 4 4 cups apple cider3 tablespoons caramel syrup (the ice cream topping)1/2... Read More
FoodWorks: Recipes for Healthy Teeth at CMNH on 2/14!
Tired of telling your kids they need to take care of their teeth? Let someone else tell them for a change! Join a museum educator... Read More
Green Tip: Adjust Refrigerator and Freezer Temps
Did you know that refrigerators eat up most of the energy expenditures in most homes? Even adjusting the temperature a few degrees makes an enormous... Read More
Cute craft and holiday tradition: Wildlife Breakfast!
The holidays are ripe with traditions because they make this time of year so special! Check out this adorable Christmas Eve tradition sent to us... Read More
Super cool homemade Halloween costumes that are so easy and cheap, it’s spooky.
With commercial children’s Halloween costumes being such a big draw for kids enamored with fictional characters, it’s easy as a parent to toss the cashier... Read More
The Last Hurrah: Great ideas for family fun before the summer ends!
This article was originally published in the Back to School supplement of the Portsmouth Herald on August 14, 2015. School may be starting soon,... Read More
Baby food jars make nice organizers. Cute, too.
Got a messy top drawer in your desk? Baby-food jars make great containers for office supplies like pushpins, paper clips, hair elastics, etc. And it... Read More
Parenting tips for air travel with the kids. No benedryl required.
Like many New England families, yours is probably ready to exchange their skis and snowshoes for bathing suits and sunscreen by the time February school... Read More
It *is* easy being green. Doable ideas for Earth Day resolutions.
I don’t know about you, but my commitment to being green tends to ebb and flow—erring more on the side of “ebbing” than “flowing”. Don’t... Read More
Helping out the Bunny: Packing a healthy Easter Basket
If you’re like me, thoughts of the Easter Bunny plague me in the night. Perhaps that was a bit dramatic but I do worry about... Read More
WD-40 removes crayon and markers on walls. Wow.
Have your little artists left you with some fancy crayon or marker coloring on the walls? Try WD-40! Spray it on and wipe off with... Read More
Scared of FD& C Yellow 5? Natural alternatives to food coloring, just in time for St. Patty’s.
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
Cleaning Tip: Time to dust? Wear a sock.
Wear an old, unmatched sock on your hand when you have to dust the house. Run your hand along chair rails, crown moldings, and doors until... 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
Enough already! Five things you can do to beat the cold.
To reiterate how cold it is outside is becoming a tired cliché. Short of jumping on the first flight to a palm tree studded locale,... Read More
Errands be gone! Checking off your To-Do List without actually to-do’ing anything.
Ding dong. Who’s there? Oh, it’s my groceries! Ding dong…excellent, the dry cleaning is here! What’s that, Mr. Mailman? Oh, my drug store items have... Read More