If your children are anything like mine, they’ve been enjoying summer day camps since they were old enough to attend. And chances are, they will also be eager to try a sleepaway camp at some point! It’s not for...
A watermelon-eating contest is an easy and fun game to play with your kids this summer that will create memories for years to come!
Boston Moms contributor Rachel Rich had a delicious, fun, and messy time with her kids during...
Happy summer! No matter the weather, it’s always sunscreen season. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: You should wear SPF every day. Every. Day. Even when the sun isn’t shining, UV rays are coming through and...
One of the joys of moving to a home with outdoor space — especially when you have young children — is setting up the backyard with the perfect play structures. A swing set is a classic and a staple...
Five years and one million lifetimes ago, I was the "18 summers" mom.
Oh, how naive I was. When I read that blog post now, I cringe. The woman who wrote it is not the woman I am now. A...
I was a Girl Scout growing up, and I feel fortunate to this day to have camped in a treehouse, cabin, tent, teepee — and a shower stall. It's probably one of my earliest camping memories: At a Girl...
No summer is complete without frozen treats. And lots of 'em! I don't expect to hear many arguments on that, so without further ado, here is a roundup of summer recipes for cool treats you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
The Boston Moms Neighborhood Firework Find starts NOW! Much like the “bear hunts,” “rainbow walks,” and “egg hunts” we saw earlier this spring, the Neighborhood Firework Find allows us to SEE “fireworks” — even without our typical town displays!
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Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a picnic lunch or supper at the playground, a town concert, or wherever your day takes you. The last thing I want to do after daycare pickup on a beautiful day is get stuck inside cooking dinner. So I've been on the hunt for easy, portable foods my kids enjoy. Here are a few of our go-to meals, packing tips, and items to keep stocked in the fridge during summer picnic season.
Do you want to be the fun mom who packs the summer with adventures and goals? Do you have lots of great ideas but find yourself lacking motivation when our Boston summer finally rolls around? Does a summer bucket...
As busy moms ourselves, we know that finding summer camps in and around Boston is often high on your to-do list! We are so fortunate to live in an area where camp options abound. But how do you decide...
I'm calling summer 2017 the "Summer of the Great Experiment." The girls and I are heading up to sleepy midcoast Maine for the full 10 weeks, and my husband is splitting his time between our cottage there and our home...
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5 Concerts to Take Your Kids to (That Aren’t Kids Bands!)
Live music is a fantastic experience, no matter your age! Who doesn't remember the excitement of seeing a band perform live on stage for the first time? Taking your kids to a live concert can be a bit tricky, though. There is only so much Kidz Bop a parent can take. But is a "real" concert going to be family friendly? Here are a few bands that put on a great show that will be loved by both the parents and the kids alike!
