Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | View Comments
Usually by now, I’m itching for September to get here. Fall is my favorite season but I often say “oh I wish I had done (insert fun activity) this summer!” So before you start apple picking and enjoying the fall foliage with your kids, make a list of those last minute summer activities you want to soak up before school starts. First place to start…the fabulous beaches! Enjoy the cooler weather, the evening picnics and some last minute family time before the hustle and bustle of fall arrives. Here are our favorites!
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010 | View Comments
Beat the Heat!
By Kelly Woodsum, Newburyport Mother’s Club
“Whiny Wednesdays” is a recurring series that focuses on giving caregivers fun ideas to do locally. The result being that Whiny Days are no more! We are always looking for guest posters for this series, please email us if you’re interested. talk@newburyport-today.com
Newburyport Mother’s Club, a local all-volunteer [...]
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 | View Comments
We are so lucky to live in an area with a wealth of local farms with fresh fruits and vegetables. Buying local is a great way to support your community and give your family the freshest food possible. We are all so excited that the strawberries are already out for the season so bring your family picking! Here is a selection of local farms. Please call ahead to be sure they are offering You Pick!
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Thursday, May 20, 2010 | View Comments
The weather is heating up, and summer is right around the corner. Here are some fun ideas to get YOU and YOUR children through the final weeks of school. So grab your sunglasses, hat, sunscreens, and pack a lunch, these very cool pre-summer events will surely get the entire family in the mood for summer!
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | View Comments
We’ve had a taste of the warm summer weather so even though it’s bit chilly during this school vacation week, no one wants to head back inside! There is so much to do in our area that you don’t have to wait until summer to enjoy. Enjoy some outdoor activities that can still be fun in the spring.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | View Comments
Yay! Spring is here. Let’s hope the weather comes with it. It’s time to put the sleds, skates and skiis away and get ready for April showers! The kids are itching to get outside just as much as we are and of course, there are tons of great places in our area to enjoy the nature of the Seacoast.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010 | View Comments
Six More Weeks of Winter? Say It Isn’t so!
Well, Puxatawny Phil saw his shadow and retreated for six more weeks of winter. Don’t despair! February is a short month and there are still lots of activities to get the kids outside and burn off some of that cabin fever.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 | View Comments
“Whiny Wednesdays” is a recurring series that focuses on giving caregivers fun ideas to do locally. The result being that Whiny Days are no more: Cooking and baking with your kids is a great way to warm up and have fun during the cold, dreary days of January. There are plenty of great locations that host cooking classes for children of all ages.
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Monday, December 28, 2009 | View Comments
“Whiny Wednesdays” is a weekly series that focuses on giving caregivers fun ideas to do locally. The result being that Whiny Days are no more! Newburyport Mother’s Club, a local all-volunteer social club that boasts over 700 area families as members, is excited to contribute to “Whiny Wednesdays!” We will be providing information about community events and things to do, as well as our exclusive events for NMC members.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | View Comments
There are plenty of activities this week to keep the kiddos busy as the weather starts to get chilly! Here’s a quick roundup of a few things to consider.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009 | View Comments
It’s Halloween season!!! Once visual contact is made with a pumpkin in the early fall, all my kids can think about is Jack-o-lanterns. We have made it a ritual of going to the pumpkin patch for everyone to pick their very own pumpkin (you have to be able to carry your own pumpkin to make it truly yours!).
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Thursday, October 29, 2009 | View Comments
Looking to get the most mileage out of you kids’ costumes over the next few days? There are many activities over the next couple of days where you can take advantage of the Halloween Spirit!
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 | View Comments
Once you arrive downtown, enjoy the Scarecrows! They are everywhere this year, all over Market Square, up Inn Street as well as most of State Street. Each is different and fun, and they are great to name or just admire. Stop in Market Square which is decorated with pumpkins and bails of hay.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009 | View Comments
This is it! My kids are three and a half and I am in need of time to get something done. Even if its just one thing … put the clothes sitting in the laundry basket away, make a homemade dessert, read my emails (and respond). In this case, I need to pack. What can I set the kids up with while I do this? Rather than taking out dolls, blocks, crayons and more, I am going to let them watch a movie!
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 | View Comments
Usually by the time the end of September rolls around I am itching for Autumn. You know, that time of year that involves biting into a juicy just picked apple or gathering piles of leaves for the kids to jump through…
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009 | View Comments
Here are some fun recipes that can make an afternoon of fun for the kids, while at the same time, get rid of the extra pantry ‘stuff’ for you.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009 | View Comments
I’ve decided to raise the bar for myself and I’m determined to spread the joy for all of us and find a way to have FUN together! Hmmm… what can we all do and have fun? Tye Dye! Hmmm … even better? Tye Dye made easy!
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