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Kids, Time to Start Fighting
I recently stumbled upon an article on The New York Times by Adam Grant. The title "Kids, Would you Please Start Fighting?" caught my attention. According to Grant, we are neglecting to teach our children a critical skill in life, "the skill to get hot...
Travel To: Costa Rica
Costa Rica – A Family Vacation That Offers Something for Everyone By Guest Blogger Sue Desmarais All of us have, to some extent, experienced a family vacation gone wrong. From impatient kiddos, to restless teenagers, to parents who just want to relax. If your family...
Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
{ Ingredients } 1 medium sized onion, chopped 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil 1 medium sized butternut squash (about 2 lb.) 3 cups of chicken or vegetable stock 1 8 oz pacakge of cream cheese salt & pepper to taste cayenne pepper to taste ...
Mini Gift Guide
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Peppermint Meringues
{ Ingredients } 3 large egg whites Pinch fine salt 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup superfine sugar 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract Red food coloring, preferably gel { Instructions } Special equipment: A pastry bag...
Black Bean, Spinach & Corn Enchiladas
{For the sauce} 3 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken broth 1/4 cup tomato paste 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 tsp. cumin 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1/4 tsp. chili powder Salt/pepper {For the enchiladas} 15 oz. can...
Roasted Tomato, Ricotta and Basil Crostinis
{Crostini} 1/2 loaf baguette Olive oil, for brushing Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper {Roasted Tomatoes} 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Kosher salt and...
Meet Brooke
Brooke is a "Jersey Girl" from Long Valley, NJ. Her husband is originally from Duxbury, MA, which is why they ended up on the South Shore. They have lived in Hingham for almost three years. They have three littles, Vance (4), Carter (2.5) and they recently...
Weekend Roundup: Happy December!
Happy December! This month is a whirlwind but make sure you enjoy every day of it. It is so magical. The Traditions during the holidays are so much fun! Writing letters to Santa, wishes for favorite toys and gadgets, making cookies, wrapping presents, and...
FIF: Spaghetti Pie
By Guest Blogger Anna Gass Today I want to introduce you all to Spaghetti Pie. It might sound strange, but I promise, once you give it a try, you’ll be adding it to the dinner rotation, especially on nights when you feel like you have no time, no patience and no idea...
Holiday Style
by Guest Blogger Zoe Pirnie It’s the most magical time of the year! With the arrival of the holidays comes a full calendar of social activities from family and work parties to neighborhood get-togethers to nights at the theatre and full blown galas....
Video Call Santa
What is it? Video Call Santa is a free app that comes in very handy during the holidays. You can connect with Santa right away or you can plan ahead and set up a time you want to receive a video call. Santa asks a series of questions including, Have you been naughty...
Giveaway: UNICEF Kid Power – Get Active, Save Lives!
UNICEF Kid Power is an amazing program that gives children in the U.S. a chance to give back! Here is how it works. With every step your kid takes wearing a Kid Power Band while connected to the App, they help unlock lifesaving food packets for...
Giving Tuesday: empowerHER
"I envisioned an organization that would allow us to talk about the loss of a young mother in our community and ways to offer help to the family that would not be intrusive." — Cara Belvin, empowerHER Founder The empowerHER story starts with a young girl...
Meet Amanda
Amanda is originally from Medfield, MA. After college, she returned home to begin her teaching career as a 4th grade teacher for seven years. Once she started her family, she moved to the south shore. She and her husband were drawn to the area because of...
Weekend Roundup
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and that you are enjoying all those leftovers. We've got a quick roundup of black Friday/cyber Monday deals below as well as where you'll find Santa this weekend! Around town: Heading out to get...
Christmas Tree Roundup: Where to Pick & Cut Your Trees + an Interview (& Reader Discount) with Kennedy’s Country Gardens
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and you're likely cooking, prepping or traveling! Whatever it is we hope you'll soon be cozying up with your family. We know that many of you head out the weekend after Thanksgiving to look for your Christmas tree so, we've rounded...
Little Passports: Subscriptions for Kids that Inspire Them to Learn About the World
What is it? Little Passports creates award-winning subscriptions for kids that inspire them to learn about the world. They offer subscription options for children ages 3-13. Each month, your child will receive a new package in the mail filled with fun and...
Mom Savior: 3 Dry Shampoos We’re Loving Right Now
If you're a mom then you are probably familiar with dry shampoo. We all have those busy mornings where the time goes by way too fast, we're trying to get the kids out the door and hair washing is simply not an option! Before I became a Mom I had never used...
Meet Kristin
Kristin grew up in Needham and has two boys. She recently moved from Scituate to Hingham and her favorite thing about living on the South Shore is the ocean. Kristin teaches yoga locally and is a beloved yogi on Instagram! How many kids do you have? 2 boys...