Summer is New England is a special time – beach days, boat days, lake days, pool days…we love them all. One of our favorite things to do during the summer is pack up for a later afternoon / evening trip to the beach, and we […]

When TJ turned 4 in October, we knew we wanted to do something for him that would be more than just giving him a gift. After considering a few ideas, we decided we would update his room to be a “big boy” room and he […]

It’s been a cold and rainy week here in New England, and I’m ready to celebrate Friday night at home with all the comfort foods. We love a charcuterie board as a pre-dinner snack and a fun way to serve sides with dinner, and our […]

When we finally figured out that Jacob has a dairy allergy, we had to do some major overhauling of some of our everyday kitchen staples. After a few rounds of trial and error, we were able to make enough swaps that we don’t have to […]

I don’t know about you, but I have a complicated relationship with my Crockpot. I know it’s so easy to “set it and forget it“, and I can’t deny I love the smell of garlic even at 8 am, but sometimes I don’t plan ahead […]

Holy cow, I can’t believe it’s February! These longest and coldest months of the year are the most challenging to get through with little ones for so many of us. Outside time and activities are limited, it’s dark so very early and for so very […]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, ’tis the season of comfort food. These breaded and baked pork chops are an easy weeknight dinner, and they pair so well with my all-time favorite comfort side – mashed potatoes. In order to meet all […]

The holiday season is here and, while I’m more behind on holiday shopping than ever before, I am definitely shopping small and local as much as I can. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we should support the businesses and shop owners that […]

Shopping for toddlers can be overwhelming – they have a million things and play with the same few all the time! This year, we’re concentrating on less quantity and less quality. I’ve rounded up some of our current favorites and some of the things the […]

I have loved finding recipes that my boys love, and sometimes they’re the most unexpected. TJ has never liked turkey in any form – pureed, shredded, meatloafed, deli sliced, nothing. In fact, the only meat he eats is chicken and only in very specific forms […]