You can make it! Great to make with little helpers! No hot water baths, no steam, no boiling! I love to jar and can during the summer to save/capture those flavors – it’s perfect for when the seasons change but it is too cumbersome to have kids help with it in the kitchen. There are […]
Coop’s Hot Fudge – Best Fudge on the Planet
Hot Fudge by Coop’s MicroCreamery To Die for Hot Fudge! The other day I was at Butcher Boy in North Andover, MA buying some provisions for a dinner party when I came across this interesting looking jar with chocolate fudge (wax) dripping enticingly from the lid of the jar! I thought the packaging was so […]
Birthday Party Idea – Glitter Tattoos!
Glitter TattoosPerfect for Birthday Parties & Summer Fun! We had seen these ‘as seen on TV’ glitter tattoo sets for sale at our local health & beauty store and decided to give them a try. The kit cost under $10 – here is what was included: My 7 year old was the ‘artist’ in this […]
Day Trip Series – Lost River Gorge!
Lost River Gorge and Boulder CavesNorth Woodstock, New Hampshire Looking for some place to go that is cool and wet? Don’t have the beach in mind? How about visiting the Lost River Gorge? Our family did and it was a blast! Yes, we crawled around the caves and explored every nook and cranny – what […]
Summer!
Musings From an Ordinary Mom! Snow Day RantToday was our last day of school! The snow storms in the Northeast wreaked havoc on the school schedule and we had to stay in school 1 additional full week of school. It was harrowing! LOL! Things I learned: 1. NO academics take place during this time. none. nada. 2. Kids are beyond tired […]
Books We Love – Jake’s Adventures
Jake’s Adventures: The Secret of the Shark Tooth Crab Claw Have a reluctant reader in your house? Worried about kicking off that summer reading list? How about introducing your family to the Jake Wunderkind and his family? Jake heads to the shore during school vacation with his family and finds himself on a nautical adventure […]
Sand Castle Building
We love the beach! Sand CastlesThis past Friday night I took the kids to see the awesome sand castles being sculpted at Hampton Beach, NH as part of the 13th Annual Master Sand Sculpting Competition, June 20 – 22, 2013. The beach was buzzing with people from all over to see the awesome creations! The contestants […]
The Vintage Bazaar – Pettengill Farm
Pettengill Farm – Salisbury, MaJune 22 – 23, 2013The Vintage Bazaar – Family Fun Favorite DON’T MISS THE SEPTEMBER VINTAGE BAZAAR! September 21 & 22, 2013 A family favorite of ours and we get pretty much ALL OUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DONE! I NEVER miss this fabulous event at Pettengill Farm in Salisbury, Massachusetts. […]
Books We Love – Into The Field Guide!
Into the Field Guide – A Walk on the Beachby Laurie Goldman CONGRATS TO JODY HASELTINE FOR WINNING A COPY! I love my field guides and I am so happy to include this one in my collection – but more importantly my car – this one will be traveling with me this summer! The Into […]
Strawberries – ‘Tis the Season!
Mom’s Lifesavers LOVES Strawberries This is a great time of the year – strawberries are in season, kids are out of school (more help with the picking) and pinterest is loaded with strawberry everything! Even nails! Here are some great locations to help you find places to go pick your own! In Massachusetts: Massachusetts […]
