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I somehow manage to miss peach picking season every year. I theorize it’s because prime harvest time is right after blueberry season and right before apple picking season, and well, that’s just a lot of time picking. Don’t know where to go? Here is a list of local farms. PS:...

Worcester Central

23 Jul 2021

Running out of summertime lunch ideas? 5 Delicious Smoothie recipes!

With these kids being home ALL THE TIME, we’re finding it hard to come up with lunch options! Here’s a change, but still nutritious and delicious–smoothies! We love whipping up a nutritious smoothie for hot summer days. Here are some of our favorites: Peanut Butter Banana Peanut butter, bananas and...

Worcester Central

21 Jul 2021

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Stay in the know of family events for these times, must-visit hidden gems, new kid friendly local restaurants, and more! Our weekly email (only once a week, no spamming here, promise) is full of local fun things to see and do with your family. And right now, we concentrate on...

Worcester Central

20 Jul 2021

How to Navigate Family Feelings About Returning to School

(Family Features) Whether it’s your child’s first day of kindergarten or the start of middle school, back-to-school season can bring a range of feelings – from worry to excitement – for the entire family. This year may be more emotional as many families spent the better part of the past...

Sarah Lefebvre

12 Jul 2021

Our Favorite 3 Items for Your Beach Day Trip with Kids

We do a lot of day trips to the beach and my husband is a phenomenal packer. We get approached often about what some of our items are, and I do feel like these items have made our day trips easier to manage. So I wanted to highlight these items...

Suzanna Vicinus

08 Jul 2021

One Pot Clambake. It’s summertime without the mess!

Ready for a summer clambake without having to “bake” at all? Get ready for this seasonal favorite and all you need is a big ‘ol pot. Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds small (about 2-inch diameter) Red Bliss potatoes 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 teaspoon...

Worcester Central

08 Jul 2021

Kids Craft: iSpy Treasure in a Bottle

Here’s another idea which will occupy your little ones for quite a while (love that!). The fun starts with hunting around the house for fun objects that will fit inside the bottle. Look for small toys, legos, plastic insects, beads…anything that can fit through the opening is fair game. Once...

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28 Jun 2021

Teddy Bear Picnic Day is July 10

Teddy Bear Picnic Day! What a sweet “holiday” to celebrate with littles. Here are some ideas we have for this day. At Home Ideas You can watch the Teddy Bear Picnic song & video on Youtube. Be careful to choose the right one – there are “creepy teddy bear picnic”...

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Worcester Central

28 Jun 2021

Celebrate Some Wacky July Holidays

Trying to come up with activities to do with the kids in the summer can be hard. I like to look at the made up holidays to inspire my themes. Here’s what July has to offer for pre-determined themed days. July 1 – International Joke Day. Have the kids put...

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25 Jun 2021

Draw Every Day with Local Artist & Author

Local Massachusetts author and artist Jarret Krosoczka hosts a draw everyday challenge with JJK on his Youtube channel. Your child can watch previous tutorials about how to draw the lunch lady from his popular graphic novel series for grade schoolers or the characters from his other popular graphic novel series...

Suzanna Vicinus

17 Jun 2021

Are we there yet? Kids’ travel activities for that summertime car trip.

Does your summer have Road Trip written all over it? Time to pack up the family and all your earthly belongings into the family truckster for one helluva ride! Take a deep breath and don’t panic…you will make it, and everyone will still have their heads and limbs firmly attached...

Suzanna Vicinus

17 Jun 2021

5 Awesome last-minute Father’s Day gifts that will hit a home run!

Father’s Day is in just a few days. That doesn’t leave much time. Even Amazon Prime can’t help you now. Do not panic! You last-minute-ladies are my people! I get you! Even with only 48 hours to go, there are plenty of gifts (and some will argue, the best kind...

Worcester Central

15 Jun 2021

Pool Safety is no joke. Top 6 tips on keeping your kids safe.

Since it’s going to be 80 degrees for two days in a row this week, I feel it’s safe to start talking summer stuff. I still have not put away my long North Face jacket (because, nighttime Little League), but that’s another story. With summer comes swimming, and with swimming...

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14 Jun 2021

YUM! 5 No-bake chilled pie recipes for summer!

Summer is no time to slave over a hot oven, but it *IS* time to eat a bunch of delicious chilled desserts! Check out these no-bake beauties! Easy Grasshopper Pie (no alcohol!) Recipe from snackworks.com. This no-bake, super easy recipe is quick and absolutely delicious on a hot summer night...

Suzanna Vicinus

13 Jun 2021

Summertime treat! 5 Ingredient homemade Oreo Ice Cream Pie!

My clever sister-in-law always serves a homemade ice cream pie at every family get together. One afternoon as we ooohed and ahhhed and the flavor complexity and deliciousness she seemed to pull off every time, she finally admits, “Guys, it only takes 10 minutes to make.” Say what now? I’m...

Suzanna Vicinus

12 Jun 2021

6 Awesome Father’s Day gift ideas for the guy who has everything.

Father’s Day gifts, aaaaargh. Aren’t guys just the most difficult to buy for? And Father’s Day to boot…it’s gotta be something “special” from the kids, but also something that he’ll enjoy and actually use. Here are a couple of ideas that we came up with for the Dad who has...

Worcester Central

12 Jun 2021

Father’s Day Gift Idea: Canvas paintings from the kids!

Inexpensive and homemade– what makes a better gift than that? Kids loooove painting, and are usually only inhibited by us moms who aren’t excited about the prospect of scrubbing paint stains from the carpet or clothes. But if your kids are at least two years old, they can most often...

Sarah Lefebvre

12 Jun 2021

Give the gift of reading this Father’s Day! Our favorite “dad” books to read with the kids!

Bedtime books are such a special time of the day for child-parent bonding. With Father’s Day coming up, we’ve created a list for you of our favorite “Dad” books that would make great gifts. Here is a list of books that are great father child read-alouds for this Father’s Day!...

Worcester Central

06 Jun 2021

WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters June 7-13!

WCKC weekly highlights of where to go and what to do with the kids: we have compiled a list of some of our favorite current boredom busters for you. Stay tuned, you will find new ideas each week in this feature! Central MA East View Farm in Rutland has just...

Worcester Central

02 Jun 2021

PYO Strawberries in Central MA!

PYO Strawberry Season is just about here. There’s a real flavor difference between locally grown strawberries and those available for purchase at other times of the year. Ripe local strawberries have an intense sweetness! There’s nothing like a field-ripe, juicy flavorful strawberry. Here’s a sampling of Pick Your Own Strawberries...

Word Art: Nailed It At Home Experience Double Trouble

Sarah Lefebvre

31 May 2021

Nailed It! At Home Live Stream Experience

Do you and your kids love Nailed It as much as I do? Well, you can join the next edition of Nailed It! At Home Experience – Double Trouble on Saturday, June 26th! How cool! Nailed It! is a popular show on Netflix that pits amateur bakers in a contest...

Worcester Central

30 May 2021

WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters May 31-June 6!

WCKC weekly highlights of where to go and what to do with the kids: we have compiled a list of some of our favorite & current boredom busters for you. Stay tuned, you will find new ideas each week in this feature! Get out of the house! Animal Adventures performs...

Sarah Lefebvre

29 May 2021

End-of-the-year Teacher gifts ideas? We got ’em. You take ’em!

As a teacher, I should have a good idea about what my child’s teachers would like for teacher appreciation, end of the year, holiday gifts. And yet, this is probably the exact reason that it actually makes gifting to teachers so intimidating. I conducted a highly scientific experiment (by talking...

Worcester Central

28 May 2021

Lobster Shacks: A Road-Trip Guide to New England’s Best Lobster Joints

Whether your traveling around New England this summer, or staying close to home, you’re bound to have at least one of these lobster shacks chosen by Connecticut-based travel writer Mike Urban, author of the book Lobster Shacks: A Road-Trip Guide to New England’s Best Lobster Joints (2nd Edition, 2016). Have...

Sarah Lefebvre

28 May 2021

Create this sweet photo keepsake!

Father’s Day is coming soon! I love the idea of helping my daughter make something for birthdays and holiday gifts. Of course, that is always easier said than done. However, this idea I found on Pinterest was not only super easy but also fun for my two year old. You...

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Peach picking season is here! Where to go & what to do with them.

Running out of summertime lunch ideas? 5 Delicious Smoothie recipes!

Stay in the know! Sign up for our weekly e-newletters!

How to Navigate Family Feelings About Returning to School

Our Favorite 3 Items for Your Beach Day Trip with Kids

One Pot Clambake. It’s summertime without the mess!

Kids Craft: iSpy Treasure in a Bottle

Teddy Bear Picnic Day is July 10

Celebrate Some Wacky July Holidays

Draw Every Day with Local Artist & Author

Are we there yet? Kids’ travel activities for that summertime car trip.

5 Awesome last-minute Father’s Day gifts that will hit a home run!

Pool Safety is no joke. Top 6 tips on keeping your kids safe.

YUM! 5 No-bake chilled pie recipes for summer!

Summertime treat! 5 Ingredient homemade Oreo Ice Cream Pie!

6 Awesome Father’s Day gift ideas for the guy who has everything.

Father’s Day Gift Idea: Canvas paintings from the kids!

Give the gift of reading this Father’s Day! Our favorite “dad” books to read with the kids!

WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters June 7-13!

PYO Strawberries in Central MA!

Nailed It! At Home Live Stream Experience

WCKC Weekly Boredom Busters May 31-June 6!

End-of-the-year Teacher gifts ideas? We got ’em. You take ’em!

Lobster Shacks: A Road-Trip Guide to New England’s Best Lobster Joints

Create this sweet photo keepsake!

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