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03 Nov 2022

Don’t Delay – Order Your Farm Fresh Turkeys for Thanksgiving

Have you reserved a turkey yet? Look no further than your local farm in Central Massachusetts. Many farms in the area are beginning to sell out of their preordered farm fresh turkeys. Here are some of the farms in the area accepting orders now! Bob’s Turkey Farm Lancaster Brasen Hill...

30 Oct 2022

Awesome Tip: Super sales to fill the Costume Box!

Here’s an awesome tip to fill the costume box! After Halloween, when costumes are often discounted by 75%, visit a few stores like Target, Walgreens, and T.J. Maxx, and snatch up a bunch in kid-friendly sizes. It’s an easy and inexpensive way to add some fresh dress-up to the costume...

24 Oct 2022

Rat Bites! Easy Halloween Treat!

Rat Bites! Easy Halloween Treat! My ever-inventive mother spied this super-cute, edible Halloween craft from a family magazine and had it all ready for the grandkids’ visit. Do it up! Below are the instructions from Family Fun Magazine (See the video to watch how it’s made!). I’ve added my experienced...

24 Oct 2022

5 Strategies for Kids’ Halloween Candy Consumption

5 Strategies for Kids’ Halloween Candy Consumption. No arguing required. You know what job is really the pits? The Candy Police. You know what’s worse? The emotional roller coaster of a kid high on Fun Dip. I used to get really nutso about limiting my kids Halloween candy intake and...

24 Oct 2022

Five Spooky Halloween Treats!

Five spooky Halloween treats. Eat them if you dare! It’s Halloween season already and you know what that means. Time to scour Pinterest and try making really adorable snacks that, when executed, look absolutely nothing like the picture. But hey, have fun doing it! These treats below would make really...

24 Oct 2022

Cool Homemade Halloween Costumes

Cool homemade Halloween costumes that are so easy and cheap, it’s spooky With commercial children’s Halloween costumes being such a big draw for kids enamored with fictional characters, it’s easy as a parent to toss the cashier $35 bucks for the polyester screamfest and call it a day. But the...

20 Oct 2022

Three Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipes!

Three Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipes! I really love roasted pumpkin seeds but after decades of eating them with oil and salt, I’m looking to mix things up a bit. Check out these delish looking recipes for a new twist on pumpkin seeds. NOTE: I’ve included the ingredients and a link...

13 Aug 2022

7 Sanity-Saving School Year Transition Tips!

7 Sanity-Saving School Year Transition Tips! Transitioning from summer to the school year– what an exciting time! (*rummages for corkscrew*) Kids have a hard time with transition– and we parents do, too. With school starting in a couple weeks, you can minimize the stress caused by a change in routine...

31 Jul 2022

Three Outdoor Scavenger Hunts!

Three Outdoor scavenger hunts! Guaranteed 45 minutes of peace! Last week we moved to a new house. Ever tried packing up an entire house with two kids underfoot crying about being bored, hungry and bored? We’re booooored. There’s nothing to doooooooo. While I was hunting for my corkscrew, my gorgeous...

22 Jul 2022

PYO Peaches in Central MA!

PYO Peaches in Central MA! 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...

25 Jun 2022

Travel Activities for your Summertime Car Trip.

Are we there yet? Kids’ travel activities for your 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...

10 Apr 2022

Easter Candy Rationing 101

Easter Candy Rationing 101 – How to Successfully Limit Candy Without Much Grief Worried about how to keep your kids from eating their body weight in candy on Easter? See our tips for stretching out the holiday treats and keeping that sugar rush (and crash) at bay. The Big Guy...

26 Mar 2022

Family-Friendly April Fool’s Pranks!

Who doesn’t love a good April Fool’s prank? I’m not talking about putting saran wrap over the toilet bowl. First of all, gross. And, second, out of curiosity, who’s expected the clean that up, properly, including the floor/walls/other nearby surfaces, with the right disinfectant and disposable towels. Me? No. Just,...

08 Mar 2022

10 Children’s Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month

10 Children’s Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month. Adding to the books we borrowed or purchased in February for black history month, we are now looking more specifically at the great women in our history. Get that holds list at the library out! We have 10 books for ages 0-16+ to...

05 Mar 2022

Craft & a Book: A Spring-Time Flower Bouquet

Craft & a Book: A Spring-Time Flower Bouquet. Spring is in the air and we love bringing those fresh beautiful flowers inside. Well here are some beautiful crafty flowers that will not wilt or die on you! This craft is perfect for elementary aged kids or preschoolers with some extra...

27 Feb 2022

Rainbow Cake in a Jar! Clever little leprechauns.

Rainbow Cake in a Jar! Clever little leprechauns. Here’s a fun, decorative treat for your little leprechauns this St. Patrick’s Day. Give them away to friends or keep them yourselves! Rainbow Cake in a Jar What’ you’ll need: 1 box white cake mix made according to package instructions Neon food...

24 Feb 2022

Lucky Shamrock Cookies

Lucky Shamrock Cookies (Culinary.net) It’s your lucky day because you don’t have to search for the pot of gold under the rainbow for this winning recipe. Throw out the old Irish classics and sweeten things up this year with some mint chocolate chip fun. If you’re in a crunch for...

20 Feb 2022

Crafts & Books: No Mess Constellation Craft

Crafts & Books: No Mess Constellations! My kids love all things space and stars, and they are always pointing out planets, stars and constellations in the night sky. This is the perfect activity to teach them about the night sky and let them do a hands on learning activity. Crafts...

11 Feb 2022

Take Out Wings in Central MA for the Big Game

Take Out Wings in Central MA for the Big Game! The big game is coming up. You have family and friends to feed. Wings! So easy and so popular. And so abundant. Davis BBQ Take out and curbside pickup. Award-winning charred and smoked bone-in wings will be a hit at...

07 Feb 2022

Local Charities Accepting Your Donations

Local Charities Accepting Your Donations Ahhhh, it’s almost spring cleaning time. It sure doesn’t feel like spring is around the corner, (thanks Phil), but it is! Here are some local charities that are happy to accept your lightly used clothes and household items. Abby’s House Thrift Shop 52 High Street...

30 Jan 2022

Fun Snow Treats!

What To Do With All this Snow? Eat it of course! Try these Fun Snow Treats With inches upon inches of snow falling in Massachusetts this past weekend, we found some fun snow treats to make and enjoy. Sugar on Snow When I was growing up, my Nana introduced me...

Stuck Inside? 5 Family-Friendly Movies to Watch

22 Jan 2022

Stuck Inside? 5 Family Movies to Watch

We’ve compiled some movies that won’t make parents cringe but will be fun for the kids to watch too. Where it can be streamed for free is included in the description. But they can also be bought or rented on a Amazon Video Stuck Inside? 5 Family Movies to Watch...

17 Jan 2022

Hot Cocoa Bombs in Central MA!

Hot Cocoa Bombs in Central MA! Makes a Great Valentine’s Treat! By now, you have most certainly heard of hot cocoa bombs. And if you tried to score some in December, you may have been disappointed. We advise to order early for Valentine’s Day! Here’s what you need to know...

17 Jan 2022

The Best Beef Stew Crockpot Recipe! So easy, you’ll freak.

The Best Beef Stew Crockpot Recipe! So easy, you’ll freak. Take a big breath and blow the dust of the ol’ crock pot. It’s cool weather cooking time! I was given this Beef Stew recipe from a family member, which was apparently handed down from like 1,000 years ago, so it’s pretty...

15 Jan 2022

Southborough Native Launches New Otherworld Pancakes!

Southborough Native Launches New Otherworld Pancakes! Southborough Native Jen Ballen and co-founder Joe Magliano have just launched their Otherworld Line of Plant-Based, Superfood Packed, Climate Conscious Pancake and Waffle Mixes. Their pancakes and waffles are the healthiest and most convenient way to enjoy a superfood-packed breakfast. WCKC has tried them,...

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