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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...

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...

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...

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...

15 Jun 2021

6 Pool Safety Tips

6 Pool Safety Tips 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!...

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...

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...

21 May 2021

Kids’ DIY Milk Carton Bird House & Feeder tutorial from Home Depot!

Ready for a super cute DIY Bird House & Feeder using some simple items you already have around the house? Check out the video below and visit the Home Depot DIY page for step-by-step directions and awesome photos! For more DIY ideas, visit the WCKC crafts pages!

12 May 2021

Toddler Activity: You’ve got mail!

Ages 2-5 What kid doesn’t love pretending he’s delivering or receiving mail, putting letters into a “mailbox” and then finding interesting colored pieces for consumption? This is a super easy-at home activity which is really a two-for-one. What You’ll Need: Shoebox with lid Pencil Scotch tape Decorations (i.e. stickers, crayons,...

08 May 2021

Happy 7th Birthday to WCKC! Please help us continue to grow!

This month marks the 7th Birthday of worcestercentralkidscalendar.com! We’ve had so much fun and are looking for the upcoming year to be another big year for growth, but we can’t do it without the help of you—our best fans! If you think our calendar is great, if you think our...

08 May 2021

Awesome Tip: Goodbye Gifts make goodbyes good!

Here’s a tip that I stole from my good friend Kelly (she’s full of them and I’m always taking them). Thanks Kelly! Ever experienced the nightmare of dragging your kids out of someone’s house after an intensely fun visit? Of course you have. The trick for turning a tearful goodbye...

05 May 2021

Random vacuum cleaner attachments? 50 things to chuck when Spring Cleaning.

It’s still Spring Cleaning time and you’ve definitely got some stuff that should get sprung! When you’re finished, you won’t believe how much lighter you (and your home) will seem. See our list below and consider donating those items that may be useful to others. Spare contact lens cases Broken...

04 May 2021

Kids bored? Egg hunts are not just for Easter!

Holidays are ripe with exciting and fun traditions, but we don’t need to wait for an entire year to enjoy them! Remember that bag of plastic Easter eggs you stuffed away in the back of your closet? Drag ‘em out and get those kids on an egg hunt! What should...

01 May 2021

Hey Family: Win Mother’s Day this year with these no-fail gift ideas!

I love Mother’s Day. I also love Father’s Day. And birthdays, and anniversaries and Valentine’s Day. I love these events because they are celebrating someone you care about and it gives us an opportunity to show that person how much they mean to us. Who wouldn’t want to make that...

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28 Apr 2021

Our Favorite Mommy IG Accounts will Make You Smile

In honor of Mother’s Day, we thought we’d share some of our favorite Mommy Instagram accounts with you. We’ve included the IG name/link along with a recent favorite post: Scary Mommy Neighbor, getting their mail: Hello! My Kid: Sometimes we turn off all the lights so you don’t know we...

20 Apr 2021

10th Annual “Walk for Birthdays” to Benefit Kids in Homeless Shelters

10TH ANNUAL “WALK FOR BIRTHDAYS” TO RAISE FUNDS TO BRING BIRTHDAY PARTIES/GIFTS TO HOMELESS CHILDREN DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THIS YEAR’S WALK WILL BE VIRTUAL WHO: Birthday Wishes, a Massachusetts and New York based non-profit organization, that brings the magic of birthday parties to thousands of homeless children and their...

09 Apr 2021

Planning a road trip? Keep the peace with these travel tips.

Traveling for the school break? Time to pack up the family for one helluva ride! Because boredom sets in half as quickly in a car as it would at home, you need to be organized and ready to keep those kids busy. Check out these sanity-saving tips for keeping peace...

08 Apr 2021

Create a Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin

We’ve all seen the sensory bin ideas on Pinterest. But are they are easy to make? And the good news is, Yes, they are a snap. Sensory bins are great for fine motor skills but also for focus, and engaging and calming a child. Let’s do this! SUPPLIES FOR DYEING...

04 Apr 2021

“Homemade” Chicken Soup: From the pot to your mouth in 15 minutes.

I love homemade chicken soup, but the thought of making “homemade” chicken broth sends me running for the hills. This soup is an adaptation of a Martha Stewart recipe I found a while ago (more complicated, but super delish) that, over the years, I’ve continued to simplify to such an...

01 Apr 2021

Earth Day every day! Simple eco-friendly changes you can make at home.

Kermit was all wrong when he crooned that it wasn’t easy being green. It’s wicked easy being green. Earth Day is April 22 and I’ve got some simple ways for you to get green (and save some green) at home. Ready? Let’s do this. Go Paperless Do you know what...

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