How to effectively layer clothes for cold weather fun
Understand how to layer clothes for playing in even arctic-level freezing weather and what winter gear is best for children.
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Survive winter in the car: 6 safe and warm options for all kids
Many would say that I am pretty extreme when it comes to car seat safety. But even if you’re not, please keep reading. I’m not here to judge you, nor belittle you. Sometimes our family gets car seat questions like: “You continue to rear-face your child until they are FOUR?!” “Jenn is seriously still in…
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Bolstering the family’s immune system with homemade elderberry syrup
Homemade elderberry has become a staple recipe in our family’s arsenal to boost the immune system during both sickness and in sick season as a preventative. This post will provide three different ways to make elderberry syrup. The traditional recipe and bulk of the post was originally guest written in 2016, but to help support the…
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A filling winter veggie soup: pressure cooker butternut squash & cauliflower
On a cold and wet winter day, there are few foods better than a rich and wholesome soup. With rain tapping on the window and kiddos bundled under blankets in the living room, I pulled all of our seasonal winter veggies out of the fridge and pantry to make a nutritious butternut squash and cauliflower…
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Creating winter care packages for the homeless in Boston
Living in Boston is expensive. In fact, it’s rated as being in the top 5 most costly places to live in the United States. So it’s no wonder there is an expansive homeless population all around us. While my heart aches for each of them, it’s difficult trying to explain to a 3 year old…
