Summer

With summer here, I’ve been thinking about all the possibilities of vacation spots or quick weekend getaways. Luckily, New England has so many great options for day trips, long weekends, or a week’s worth of traveling, fun, and activities....

Summer, summer, summer! It's the most wonderful time of the year and it's time for a Summer bucket list! The weather is perfect, the days are long, and it is time to slow down and enjoy the endless possibilities of...

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...

York Beach is the premier New England beach experience. York, Maine, offers tons of family fun, great food and drinks, and excellent beaches, not to mention the plentiful options in nearby Kittery and Ogunquit. Only about an hour north...

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 Cape escape has begun. It’s not easy to get there, given that traffic has picked up, but once you’re there it’s worth the drive. I have been lucky enough to spend summers on Cape Cod since I was...

When your child begins to mutter, “Mom, I’m bored!” you'll know it's time to check out these free (or cheap) things to do in MetroWest Boston this summer.

Summer isn't complete without a trip to the farm to pick your own blueberries! It's time to pack up the family and head out on your very own blueberry picking adventure! Boston Moms Blog has compiled a list of local pick-your-own blueberry farms. Whether you bake a blueberry pie, whip up some blueberry pancakes, or pop the berries into your mouth right off the bush, we know you'll enjoy this delicious taste of summer!

Traditional movie theaters are opening slowly throughout the state after a months-long hiatus due to COVID-19. If you are looking for an alternative to the traditional theater experience, a drive-in movie is a fun event for the whole family!  Many...

Mayor's Movie Nights Mayor's Movie Nights are a part of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program and give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in city parks in August and September....

A few weeks ago, my family took a morning trip to the beach. After two hours of prep, four missing hats, and one lost set of keys, we were off — only to get halfway down the street and...

We also want to make sure we don’t forget to do the things that are often forgotten about in the midst of big plans and special opportunities. We will go to the public library and check out books. We will lie on the ground and look at the clouds and daydream. We will take morning walks on the beach and throw rocks into the ocean at dusk. Ice cream is for certain, as are walks by the lighthouse and around our neighborhood. We won’t forget about riding bikes, shooting hoops, blowing bubbles, drawing with chalk, and searching for wildflowers. And we will grill and eat outside, play with water balloons, go swimming, play tag, roll around in the grass, search for bugs, catch butterflies, and be lazy and bored.