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
Found! 30 healthy snacks under 150 calories. Now you can eat more.
I don’t know about you, but I need some new snack ideas– but ones that are still healthy. Here are some delish snacks for... Read More
“Ask the Herbalist”: Q&A on How to deal with Lingering Colds
Seacoast Kids Calendar welcomes back Nicole MacDonald, Licensed Counselor and Clinical Herbalist to answer your questions regarding whole life health. Question How can I resolve... Read More
Awesome holiday cookie recipes. Share with friends or eat them all yourself.
Whether you are baking for a cookie swap or yourself, these recipes are sure to please. For the exception of the first recipe, all cookie... Read More
Get ready for your closeup. Tips for nailing the Family Portrait.
The long, golden days of summer are firmly in place on the Seacoast, with picturesque sunsets that may have you considering an outdoor portrait session... Read More
8 Discipline mistakes parents make– and solutions to fix them!
Guilty as charged! I’m not going to admit to how many of these parenting no-no’s I’ve committed, but let’s just say a fair share... Read More
Angry Birds cupcake recipe! No app needed.
Need to get your kids off those gaming apps? They’ll be more amenable to put that iPhone down when cupcakes are on the docket, and... Read More
Lobster Boat Tours in Rye for only $12? Climb aboard!
Island Cruises located in the Rye Harbor marina offers (amongst many other tours) a one-hour lobster tour led by Captain Sue. As the catch of... Read More
Get active! Outdoor family games that are just plain f.u.n.
If you’re the person who gets up at 5:30am and goes for a jog before the kids get up, this article is not aimed at... Read More
Seacoast Farmers’ Markets. Now open for business.
This month, the seacoast welcomes the opening of many area Farmers’ Markets that sell a plethora of fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products, flowers, homemade goods... Read More
DIY Teacher Gifts, so cute!
Whether it be Teacher Appreciation Week or end-of-school gifts, teachers deserve to know we care! Here’s a great, useful and delicious gift any teacher would... Read More
Dinner table apps (the phone kind) that make eating out fun again. Parent approved.
Waiting patiently at a restaurant for food just isn’t in a kid’s wheelhouse. And answering the, “When’s the food gonna be hereeeeee?” for the tenth... Read More
“Ask the Herbalist” Q&A on Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety
Seacoast Kids Calendar welcomes back Nicole MacDonald, Licensed Counselor and Clinical Herbalist to answer your questions regarding whole life health. Question “My daughter had a... Read More
Awesome Tip: Diaper Wipe containers are great catch-alls.
Empty diaper-wipe containers can be repurposed for storing crayons and those toys with “a million tiny pieces”. They work especially well because they’re so easy... Read More
Meet the seacoast’s newest Counselor and Herbalist. A Whole Person Approach to Wellness.
How many times have you gone to the doctor’s office and left feeling that you weren’t really heard, that were only seen at a... Read More
Looking for some family fun? Try Geocaching!
Looking for something to do with the kids at home or on vacation? Try geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing), a scavenger hunt with a high-tech twist. What’s... Read More
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone Challenge: Exercise For 7 Straight Days!
I’ve always wanted to be one of those people who say, “I feel horrible when I don’t go to the gym,” but I’m just not.... Read More
Photography 101. Finally learn what all those buttons mean.
It used to be, back when I photographed weddings, that I carried the largest camera in the room by at least several pounds. As I... Read More
How to be broke like a real person. Budgeting tips you can actually use.
(SKC’s wonderful friend and contributor, Brenna Jennings, posted this fantastic budgeting article on her blog, www.suburbansnapshots.com, the other day and offered to share her thoughts... Read More
Ridiculous Green Tips. I just won’t go that far.
I’m always on the hunt for green living tips to share with you, and I try to keep the recommendations realistic and simple enough where... Read More
Green Tip: It’s cold, even your water heater needs a jacket!
Here’s another method to corral that heat before it escapes, wallet in tow, out the door. If your hot water storage system is more than... Read More
Tasty slow cooker recipe: Herbed Salmon. Get in my belly!
I love salmon, but don’t love cooking it at home since the smell seems to linger on pans and cooking racks, P.U. But complimenting my... Read More
Ho Ho Ho Ohhhh. Here comes the holiday clutter!
As if you weren’t crazed enough. The holidays are breathing down your neck; finding the “just right” present involving you sitting outside a box store... Read More