Jibber Jabber

Cold Halloween

I’m a Mainer Mama, and I’m guessing if you are a New England Mama as well you might share the following memories with me: Tick or Treating in the snow,  arguing with your folks as they cover up your costume with bulky winter coats, or of course the stripping off of the winter gear in the car before running up to a house yelling “Trick or Treat” through chattering teeth and racing back to the warmth of the car before the miniature snickers hit the bottom of your bag.  [Read on...]

Beauty & Style

Winter Versus Summer Skin Care

Just as our bodies need different clothing to protect it against the changing seasons in New England, our skin needs a different skin care regime to protect it properly from the elements. Skin in far more delicate than we realize and here is a closer look at how summer versus winter affects our skin and its care. [Continue Reading...]

Food & Parties

How To Throw A Wicked Cool Halloween Party

It’s October, and if you are a kid at heart, you are probably bursting at the seams in anticipation of Halloween. This year, Halloween falls on a Friday. Why not celebrate by throwing a fun party? Here’s everything you need to know to make your party an event to remember: [Read on...]

At Home

Staging Your Home for a Quick Sale

Although the term “quick sale” is all relative in today’s market, there are some things you can do to make your home stand out from the rest.  First, clear out all unnecessary furniture, clutter and personal items. [Continue...]

Travel

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a Fun Trip For All Ages

Finding a fun place to go with the “girls” in my family used to be a daunting task. My mom and my aunt are easy (ages withheld for my own protection), but finding something that my 22 year old sister, 12 year old cousin, 3 year old daughter, and grandmother in her mid seventies who suffers from the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s, could all agree on was difficult.  Until we discovered the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. [Read more...]

Shopping

Deceptively Delicious, an Aptly Titled Cookbook

Last year my husband bought me Jessica Seinfeld’s book Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food for Christmas.  Marketed to parents who need to hide vegetables in standbys like Macaroni and Cheese, and treats like brownies for their veggie resistant kids, this book is also an excellent resource for those of us who find ourselves vegetable rich in the summer months. [Continue Reading...]

Entertainment

Fall Fun With The Family

Fall is a great time to head out for a family adventure. The air has cooled and being outdoors for an extended amount of time is more tolerable, plus, there is so much to see and do. [Read on...]

Body & Mind

Fitness at Your Desk

While technology has it perks, such as getting us the information we need now, making communicating with other people as fast and simple as clicking a few buttons. It has its down side as well. Technology has also forced us to be more sedentary then every before. Especially at work. If you are wondering why you have been putting on a few extra pounds all you have to do it take a look at what you are doing at work. [Read on...]

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