It was one of those perfect summer days. The skies were clear and we decided to rally the troops for a hike up a spectacular mountain in Maine. We slathered on the sunscreen and piled in the car. This particular mountain was about 45 minutes away from our vacation spot, in a fairly remote area of Maine. The…
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How to Keep Your Car in Tip Top Shape During the Winter
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and I am receiving compensation. As always, all opinions are my own. It’s official. Winter has arrived in Boston. Today I’m in my office with a fire blazing, a hot cup of tea and multiple layers of clothing. You would think having grown up in Wisconsin the cold would be…
Sports Drinks and the Message We’re Sending Our Kids
Back to school means back to sports for many families across the country. Along with sports comes sports drinks. With bright and enticing colors, they’ve become the go-to drink for players of every sport. Who can blame a budding athlete? Sports drinks are marketed as a way for athletes to” re-fuel” during a game or competition. They…
5 Foods to Boost Back-to-School Brain Power
In need of a little extra brain power to prepare you for back-to-school? We have a few days to go before summer vacation comes to a screeching halt so I’m in the process of savoring every last minute with my kids (with some minutes definitely better than others). I have to confess that over the…
10 Simple Ways to Conserve Water at Home
I really never gave a lot of thought to water. I turned on the shower, brushed my teeth, flushed the toilet and watered my garden without hesitation. I took it for granted. Sometimes I even wasted it. Until I realized that the abundance of water is an illusion. On hot days my kids run through…
