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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...
Squash and Lentil Salad with Arugula
We're so excited to be sharing another recipe from local mom, Mickey just in time for Thanksgiving! Mickey teaches cooking classes out of her home and has a wonderful blog called Home Dwelling where she shares her recipes and beautiful photography! Be sure...
Weekend Roundup
It's Friyay! We're feeling cozy, the holiday music is on repeat and it is going to be a beautiful weekend on the South Shore. See below for your weekend roundup! It will be partly cloudy this weekend with temps in the mid to low 50's. Around...
Freebie: Thanksgiving Printables
Sign up for our e-mail list to access your FREE Thanksgiving printables! Somehow Thanksgiving is a week away! We've created some free Thanksgiving printables and are so excited to be sharing them with you. These can easily be printed...
Kids Travel Must-Have
What is it? A magnetic drawing board, by Lemonda. It is an educational toy, perfect for a your holiday travels if you have a long car ride or flight with the kiddos coming up. Why we love it? This kept my three year old mesmerized during a recent flight....
Spotlight: Local Teacher Shares His Survival Guide to High School
If you have a child in high school, this post is for you! We recently spoke with local teacher and author, Brian Heffernan, about his book Big Bri's Survival Guide to High School. Your book serves as a manual for success for high school students. How did...
Meet Zoe
Zoe is originally from Hamilton, MA. Hamilton is a town on the North Shore and she is one of the very few from up there who have settled on the opposite shore of Massachusetts. Zoe has lived in Hingham for the past 7 years. She has two boys, Tyler (7) and...
Veterans Day Parades & Ceremonies
Veterans Day is this weekend. You'll find a number of events happening throughout the weekend. Grab the kiddos, support those who have served and enjoy these local ceremonies! Duxbury Veterans Day Ceremony 2017 | Saturday, November 11th The Duxbury...
Weekend Roundup
Happy weekend. Did you hear? WINTER is coming! Things are getting festive and Thanksgiving is somehow only two weeks away! Veterans Day is this weekend. Check out our list of local parades and ceremonies. See below for your weekend roundup of all things...
Roundup: Local Holiday Shopping Fairs & Markets
Tis the season for holiday shopping. Here is our roundup of local fairs and markets. Happy shopping! Silver Bells Fair Saturday, November 11 from 9:30AM-3:30PM at the First Parish Church in Kingston Hanover Club Holiday Gift Show Sunday, November 12 from...
Honey: Coupon Codes Minus the Work
What is it? Honey is a service that makes it ridiculously easy to save money and time. Honey automatically finds coupon codes for the site you’re shopping at and applies them to your order when you check out, saving you money and coupon searching time. Why...
Seasonal Organizing Tips
By Guest Blogger Lisa Dooley This is hands down my favorite season — the changing colors, the fun activities and the cooler weather. But like most people, I don't love managing the transition of wardrobes when it's 75 degrees one day and 50 degrees the next. So when...
Meet Lisa
Lisa grew up in Boston. She went to Boston Latin Academy and graduated from Boston College. She currently lives about 20 miles from where she grew up but couldn't imagine living anywhere else, except Maui, she could definitely imagine herself living in...