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The Mountains are Calling…
In December we bought a house and moved from Methuen, MA to Winchester, NH. Now that the weather is getting nicer and Spring has finally Sprung I am looking to get back into hiking with the family. I know I can check out the NH Mountains website, as well as others, but I am looking …
Your Mountain is Waiting…
Today was a beautiful summer day, so the kids and I took advantage and went out for a day filled with outdoor adventures. We started our day off with taking a hike one some nearby trails, to find a letterbox that we couldn’t find a couple of years ago. Does your family letterbox? Or go …
Is being on the phone at the park really an issue?
Maybe you’ll agree with me, maybe you won’t. I’ve read a number of comments on blogs and articles in regards to whether parents should be on their phones when they are at the park with their kids. I wanted to share my perspective, as I sit here writing at the park, while my kids run …
New Facebook Group: All About New England
Hey Everyone – I just created a public group today for all those who are interested in sharing things about New England and the Merrimack Valley. This can be photos, discussions – can be memories, history, current & past events. Feel free to join and start posting. Please stay positive with posts and comments to …
Boston Children’s Museum – Target $1 night
After being rained out of our day time plans in Boston, we decided to take the kids to the Boston Children’s Museum and take advantage of $1 admission night courtesy of Target. Every Friday night from 5-9 Target sponsors $1 admission. As it was raining, we drove into Boston and parked at the lot across the street, …
Free Fun Fridays…Highland Street Foundation
Do you have kids? Are you from Massachusetts or New England? Have you heard of Free Fun Fridays? Have you ever heard of the Highland Street Foundation? Free Fun Fridays is an amazing program run by the Highland Street Foundation. The program runs every Friday throughout the summer – starting the last Friday of June through the last Friday …
XBOX Gaming Night
A week ago the boys & I attended XBOX Gaming Night at the Microsoft Store in Salem, NH. The event was sponsored by the Methuen SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council). It was a fun event for all ages and was open to all students & families within the Methuen School System. The kids had …
First Pitch at Lowell Spinners
First Pitch at Lowell Spinners | Artsymom’s Balancing Act: This summer we attended a Lowell Spinners baseball game with members of our church. My 5 year old son, Ryan, got the privilege of throwing out one of the first pitches of the game. This photo was taken by the photographers at the game! I love …
Apple Picking!
One of my favorite fall family activities is apple picking! This year we went twice, once early on in the season at the beginning of September and then again today. Today was even better because it was FREE! Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA had such a great crop this year that they opened up …