Lately, a number of people have reached on on two topics: wanting to know about fun outdoor toys and also if we had any Amazon Prime Day picks. I’m combining the two topic because I realized that a number of our current favorite toys are ON SALE for Prime Day. I’m not a pro as this is the first Amazon… Read More
By: Andrea Westervelt Farmers markets are back open around the country, and while it is so exciting to have access to fresh local produce and hand-crafted foods, sometimes it’s overwhelming to know how to turn that food into an actual dinner! My family shops at a LOT of farmers markets doing delicious research for Farmspread.com, so I have several go-to… Read More
For the past couple years, the June Activity Planner for Kids has been one of our most popular posts on Pinterest. Over the past few months, several readers emailed asking for July and August printables too and I finally finished. Today I’m sharing a July Activity Planner for Kids (& Free Printable) and in a few weeks the August planner will be… Read More
We love dressing in red, white and blue for patriotic holidays! The week before Memorial Day our preschool has a little parade around town and then on Memorial Day the town has a big parade! We have always done to watch and now that the kids are getting older, their sports teams and scout troops march. Then, 4th of July… Read More
Over the past year, it’s been a pleasure getting to know the ladies behind the children’s brand, The Bella Bean. I’ve share their clothes, gifts, sales, etc on the blog and social media. Today it’s time to share a bit more behind the scenes and introduce you to the women behind The Bella Bean: Kelly and Marisa. Enjoy this interview… Read More
By: Courtney Byrne We just got back from a trip to Maine. It’s our second time visiting Maine and while we thought about exploring other parts of the state, we loved Kennebunkport so much the first time we decided to go back. We wouldn’t be there a full week, so we didn’t rent a house this time. I did a… Read More
By: Courtney Byrne My kids love bucket lists. We used this one in the winter and this one in the spring and they thought crossing items off was about the best thing ever (and of course there were battles over which kid got to cross the item off after completing it). So while we were thinking of things to add… Read More
By: Courtney Byrne Who’s ready for a luau?! I love using a luau theme for summer parties. Whether it’s an end of the school year bash or neighborhood bbq, it’s a fun theme. Today I’m sharing easy luau ideas for kids. There are luau crafts, snack ideas, games, decor and more. Enjoy and mahalo for reading! Easy Luau Ideas for… Read More
By: Courtney Byrne Schools out for the summer (or almost out in our case!). Summer is a time to relax, enjoy the pool and playing outdoors. We always try and read a lot in the summer to keep in the learning groove. We participate in our town’s library summer reading program which has a fun carnival to participate in if… Read More
Looking for an easy science activity? Today I’m excited to share this sink or float free printable. It’s fun one that is great for all ages. It can be a quick activity or if you’re looking for something to keep them busy this summer, you can add lots of items to “test”. There are 2 versions you can download and… Read More