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Guest Blogger – Christie Crowder It’s crunch time, do you know what you will be for Halloween? You may have been invited to a party or community event and are still at a loss for what you all will be. If you are pregnant, dressing up can be a challenge. Here is a short list […]
When I was a kid, my favorite thing to get on Halloween night was a mini Snickers bar. Second to that, any kind of chocolate. I remember spreading out my treat bag all over my bed so I could “organize” my loot. I would usually find a couple of apples and a couple of homemade […]
Today, Claire and I are headed to the Topsham Fire Station with our playgroup. I’ve taken my children almost every year since my first child was 18 months. I’ve never had a bad experience. The firefighters understand that it is part of their civic duty, to not only battle raging fires, but to educate our […]
On your gift list, you’ve got your parents, your husband, your kids: check, check, check. But if you are anything like me, there are a slew of people that you choose to ignore until mid-December when it all of a sudden occurs to you that you didn’t buy them a present, but maybe you should! […]
Now that my children are 7, 5, and 3, they are now starting to broaden their interest in movies. Once, they would only watch a movie if it were 1) animated, 2) had animals in it, and 3) in no way scary. About a year ago, we successfully watched our first movie that didn’t follow […]
For many families, stockings on Christmas morning are as much a part of the holiday tradition as gifts and a Christmas tree. Children dream of getting up and seeing those stockings bulging with toys and sweets. However, I usually forget about stockings until I end up running out to a store during the final days […]
Halloween is a time for you and your child to explore imagination and use creativity, but in case you are having a little trouble, here are some of the most common Halloween costumes for this year. Boys Batman Joker Iron Man Star Wars Harry Potter Transformers Spider Man Indiana Jones the Hulk Pirate Girls Hannah […]
Christmas is rapidly approaching, and if you haven’t done so yet, it is time to start thinking about what gifts to give to your family and friends. Handmade gifts are a fun way to get the entire family involved in the process. Schedule a gift-making night, and gather the kids around. Put out the supplies, […]
Whether you are the type to make a costume from scratch every year, the type to use what you have around your house or what you can find in second hand stores, or the type to purchase a ready-made costume in the store, you have quite a few options. Gathering the materials and accessories together […]
You might think this is a little early for Christmas cards. Now is the time to start gathering ideas and doing a little research. For me, Christmas cards are a way to stay in touch with those that have meant something to me and my family in the past, but if I am going to […]
Monday, September 22nd is the first day of fall, and with fall comes lower temperatures, colorful leaves, and pumpkins and apples galore! Though it may be a little early to start preparing for Halloween, there are plenty of things you can pull out now that will get you in the mood for fall. Members to […]
Today is a very special day! Today, September 16, is exactly 100 days to Christmas. It is a reminder that Christmas is coming. It may not be tomorrow or next week, but it will be here. If you have promised yourself that you would try to start earlier this year so that you can enjoy […]
We are given 2 glorious chances each year to start fresh – at the start of the calendar year and at the start of the new school year. Right now, we are facing one of the most beautiful, yet busiest, seasons of the whole year. Take a moment to go to your planners or calendar […]
Sunday, September 7, is Grandparent’s Day! Though I suspect it is the latest attempt of our consumer-driven society to commercialize on the respect and love owed to grandparents, it IS nice to get a great, big reminder of how much our grandparents mean to us. If you haven’t run out to buy something nice for […]
It is Labor Day and I started thinking of all the unpleasant ways I could be spending this day. As you spend this day at home or participating in final summertime activities, be grateful if you are lucky enough not to be celebrating Labor Day in one of these ways: Physical or mental exertion, especially […]
For Campbell’s birthday, what she wanted most was to have her best friend from 1st Grade sleepover at our house. We had had her sleep over at the end of the schoolyear and it went great! Sleepovers bring out the little girl in me like nothing else! I am nearly giddy at the idea of […]
As this was a birthday week in my house, I did a lot of gift-wrapping. Most things I had, but there were a few things I realized I needed to replenish. With the holidays drawing near, now is the time to start to stock up on the gift-wrapping supplies. Here are the items that every […]
Today, my first baby turns 7 years old. That sounds so strange. How is it possible that that first tiny little bundle I brought home from the hospital in a daze is now 7 years old? This post is going out early in the morning, so I won’t have seen her as a 7-year-old yet, […]
No, you are not seeing things. I said Christmas – or whatever December holiday you celebrate. You might be thinking, “We have almost 6 months until Christmas! Why rush it?!” Confucius tells us that “Success depends upon Preparation,” and while we are still far away from chopping down a tree or hanging the stockings, there […]
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching and if you are still trying to figure out what to do or what needs to be done, check here for some helpful ideas. Plan your Picnic – or cookout or whatever festive meal you have planned Fire up the Fireworks – here in Maine, personal fireworks are […]
In order to get the best deals and to find some creative ideas for gift-giving, there are several places I got to find the best options: Main Street (lots of fun, unique things can be found in your own downtown) Garage Sales (takes a bit of work and time, but some great deals to be […]
Okay, she is no longer a baby. I have to face facts. She is potty-trained, pacifier-broken, sleeping in a big-girl bed, and as of today – 3 Years Old! She breaks out in song at any moment of the day (currently, it is the theme song to Pokemon). She has the most expressive face when […]
I never celebrated May Day as a child, but now that I have my own children, it seems only right to celebrate the start of such a spectacular month! Make May Day baskets to hang on the neighbors doors. Decorate a Maypole and let the children run and skip around it. Visit a garden center […]
In our family, birthdays are pretty evenly spaced. They happen around here about every 3 months of the year. The next birthday to prepare for is my little Princess Claire who will be turning 3 at the end of May. So though it is a month away, I am now thinking about what I can […]
Yesterday was Maine Maple Sunday! Sugarhouses all over Maine opened their doors to the public to demonstrate how maple syrup is made. After tasting the delicious maple ice cream they were offering, I wondered what else I could do with maple syrup. Click on the recipes below to discover all the ways you can use […]