Neighbors Helping Neighbors BlogThanks to the Discover the Forest campaign launched by the USDA Forest Service for these tips on how to reconnect your kids with nature. Find a local creek or body of water let out your fishing line, observe some marine life, or even go for a swim. Water provides a range of activities that will [...]
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Do you live, work and play in NH? If yes, then you will want to join me for an informative presentation I am giving at the Lee Library on Monday, May 16th about all of the great places for families to visit in NH that you may not have known about (unless you read my blog [...]
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Sometimes the trail less followed, even by mistake, can be a pleasant surprise. Our plan was to hike up Belknap Mountain’s Red Trail to a fire tower. This was supposed to be a family hike with about a 700 foot elevation gain (from the parking lot). This peak is about 600 feet higher than Mount Major and is supposed to [...]
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In New Hampshire, trees are plentiful. We look around and see trees that are 24”, 36” or even 48” in diameter and we think “what a big tree”. But at the Bradford Pines Natural Area located in Bradford, NH, there are very large pine trees (I wish I had measured the diameter, but I did not think [...]
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Recently I took my boys to the Truck Meet in Barrington. This is a typical small town truck show where vehicles from all over (there were some from New York and Vermont) are on display for the public viewing. Some trucks looked like they were towed from the back woods and some were polished and well [...]
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Again this year, TD Bank is offering its Summer Reading Program for children 18 years of age or younger. Kids can read 10 books and earn $10. Here’s what kids need to do: Read 10 books between May 3, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Download the Summer Reading Form. Fill in the form with the names of [...]
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Recently, I have been interested in learning more about the game of golf. My father and brother are avid golfers, and I have played a few times. I enjoy the fresh air, beauty of the greens, and exercise I get from playing the game. My kids are getting older, and it would be nice to [...]
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My girls and I have a new favorite hangout – the Great Bay Discovery Center in Stratham. This indoor/outdoor treasure is a great place to explore and learn about the Great Bay estuary and all of the creatures that live there. The Discovery Center has a variety of interactive displays inside, and the highlight for [...]
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If you’re looking for something fun to do with your family, consider taking a factory tour. New England is home to a variety of interesting, unique companies that offer free (or inexpensive) tours – and many come complete with product samples. Participants of all ages will enjoy seeing how ice cream, toothpaste, maple syrup, soda, [...]
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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 [...]
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