Making Ice Cream at Pineland Farms
On one of our first days of summer vacation, the team visited Pineland Farms in New Gloucester to make homemade ice cream. Paula Letiecq, who teaches the class, is a friend, so we were thrilled to...
View ArticleMaine Audubon
If you follow this blog, you already know we’re big fans of the Maine Audubon. Our crew loves exploring the trails at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, paddling Scarborough marsh, and going to beautiful...
View ArticleCrateFull of Maine: Baby Edition
Our family is expecting a baby nephew (and cousin) any day now, so you can imagine our delight when we discovered Baby Crates from CrateFull of Maine – a new gift business started by Chris Avantaggio,...
View ArticleA Boston Getaway + A Favorite Mid-Season Jacket
MP and DP recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. To mark this festive occasion, DP planned an overnight trip to Boston for all of us. The plan? The kids would spend the day and evening...
View ArticleFamily Camping Adventures Part 1: A Road Trip to Quebec
Before you read on, know this: driving a long distance without screens to camp with your family requires fortitude and patience. There will be bathroom breaks, multiple requests for snacks and if you...
View ArticleComfort Food to Go from Gather
MP doesn’t know about you, but today, she could use a little extra TLC. When she feels this way, she doesn’t feel much like doing anything, especially cooking. Thanks to our newest sponsor, Gather in...
View ArticleFebruary Vacation Fun at Wells Reserve
Wells Reserve at Laudholm is home to a beautiful historic farmhouse and 7-miles of trails where families can explore forest, a salt marsh and estuary, and Laudholm Beach. The wide open spaces in...
View ArticleMeet Darcy Sauers: The Woman Behind the Portland Mom & Baby Expo
Flash back to nearly 11 years ago when MP was a new mom. Her go-to resources included a few friends who recently had babies, babycenter.com, a collection of parenting books on the bedside table and her...
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