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Nachos a la Hip Foodie Mom
Credit: Sunny Frantz Photography Thank you to Hip Foodie Mom for sharing this recipe. Alice Choi, the Pennyslvania-based mom of two behind Hip Foodie Mom, is known for her healthy, fast, weeknight meal ideas. These Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos are one of those go-to...
How To: Raise a Good Sleeper
This is the third article in our parenting series with our partner Stokke, the Scandinavian brand whose unique products help bring families closer together, encourage healthy development and transform everyday experiences into precious memories. To read Raising...
Beyond Covid-19: Keeping Kids Safe This Summer
Of course, coronavirus is on all of our minds this summer, particularly as we look towards the Fall and various back to school plans. But as we spend more time at home and continue to stay safe through social distancing, experts urge parents not to forget about the...
Best Baby & Kids Sunscreen for Summer 2020
Looking to keep your kids safe from the sun this summer? The first thing to look for in a sunscreen is a physical (as opposed to chemical) formula. Safer ingredients include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, while ones to avoid include avobenzone, oxybenzone,...
Blueberry Pie
Anyone else baking up a storm this summer? We’re adding this festive dessert from Art of the Pie’s Kate McDermott to our 4th of July baking list. Her new book, Pie Camp: The Skills You Need to Make Any Pie You Want (Countryman Press) will be released October 6,...
Easy 4th Of July Recipes
Credit: Freut Cake[/caption] Need some ideas for your 4th of July menu? These options include something for everyone, from festive cocktails to savory sides. Hope everyone has a happy—and healthy—holiday this year. Drinks Watermelon Mojito from Barefoot Contessa Boozy...
Chocolate Dipped Watermelon for the 4th of July
This story was contributed by TSSM contributor, Maria Provenzano, Lifestyle + DIY Expert of Hallmark’s Home and Family and founder of From Scratch with Maria Provenzano. It isn’t summer until you have had watermelon!! It is one of my favorite things to have all summer...
Balloon Darts
Looking for 4th of July fun? Try this DIY Dart Game from The Local Moms Network contributor, Maria Provenzano, Lifestyle + DIY Expert of Hallmark’s Home and Family and founder of From Scratch with Maria Provenzano. DIY Patriotic Dart Game Supplies Large foam board...
5 Fun Backyard Activities for Families to Do During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Pure Solutions offers organic tick and mosquito control solutions to let you enjoy your yard without having to worry about tick and mosquito borne illnesses. They crowd-sourced some favorite backyard activities and came up with a list of things to do while you are at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
At Home with New England Skin Center
We caught up with Christine McMackin and Tobi Baker-Daigle to talk all things skin, and what we all should be doing for ourselves right now while staying home. Christine and Tobi are local moms and co-founders of New England Skin Center, located in Weymouth. New...
Brighten Your Home with Flowers
This story was contributed by entertaining experts Host to Perfection. Quarantine hasn’t been easy for anybody; when you are secluded in your home with only your immediate family members, it can definitely take an emotional toll on all of us. We have been...
Water Safety Awareness Month – With Love, From Goldfish Swim School
In honor of Water Safety Awareness Month Goldfish Swim School Rockland will be sharing tips to help your family be safer in and around the water. With summer right around the corner, we hope these skills will help prepare you and your family...
Cinco De Mayo – En La Casa
Photo courtesy of Half Baked Harvest Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! We may be missing our favorite margs at our favorite Mexican spot, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate our favorite foodie holiday at home! We’ve rounded up some yummy taco, enchilada, veggie...
Meet the Author: Elin Hilderbrand
I was so thrilled to get the chance to connect with the lovely, talented and very busy writer, Elin Hilderbrand. I just love breezing through her books and am excited to share she has two new books coming out this Summer and Fall! 28 SUMMERS will be out...
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Anna Beck
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Anxiety & School Closures: How to Help Kids
Recently, we spoke to contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW, about how to speak to kids about coronavirus. In the few weeks since then, many schools across the country have closed—some with little notice. Parents may be wondering not only how to deal with the logistics of...
Cookie Dough Energy Balls
Looking for a sweet treat to make with your kids to pass (and enjoy) time? These vegan, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free cookie dough balls are perfect to make for an afternoon snack! Plus, all of the ingredients are pantry staples, so you won’t have to...
Coronavirus: How To Deal as a Working Mom
If you’re a working mom who already felt constantly pulled between two busy worlds, coronavirus school closures (and adding a “teacher” job to your daily To Dos) can be incredibly overwhelming. We turned to Lauren Smith Brody, the author of The Fifth Trimester: The...
Remote Learning Tools: Apps & Websites to Try
If you’re moonlighting as a homeschool teacher for the next few weeks, technology can help get you up to speed. High quality apps and websites exist for every subject and every age. For younger kids, they can add some variation to other screen-free activities....
Pantry Recipes to Try
Photo: Food Network As we spend more time at home doing our part to slow the spread of coronavirus, many of us are cooking regularly—for stress relief, because restaurants may be closing, and because, well, we’re home. But once our stock of fresh fruits and veggies...