Celebrate Easter by attending a non-traditional egg hunt

My daughters love a good Easter egg hunt.  We typically attend our town’s festivities, the Newmarket Recreation’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, wearing snow boots, but we’re hopeful for green grass instead this year.    My friends all have their favorite egg hunts around the state, and some, like our town’s, are traditional.  This year, however, there are [...]

What did you do to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your kids?

Every year, we celebrate St. Patrick’s day two ways. The first is, we enjoy a family dinner, which includes green pancakes. Secondly, the kids have a bubble bath while listening to Irish music. We also use colored tablets to turn the water green. I also hide coins in the bath water and the kids love [...]

The 18th Annual Festival of Trees, November 20-22, 2009

Our family officially kicks off the holiday season with a trip to the Festival of Trees in Portsmouth.  One of our favorite traditions is to wander through the Urban Forestry Center and marvel at the gorgeous holiday decorations. The event features more than 100 trees, all beautifully adorned with lights and spectacular ornaments.  My kids are [...]