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Urban Homesteading seems like the ultimate oxymoron. However, the notion of homesteading means different things to different people.  Urban Homesteading-101 is really about a creating a sustainable lifestyle, with a back-to-basics approach.  Homesteading doesn't have to mean living in a classic...

I was always a tent camping elitist. I saw those people in their campers at the campground and thought, “That’s not camping!” I also spent years as a backcountry guide, where the only gear you had to camp with...

I wasn’t planning on introducing skiing to my child this year. I mean, we are in the middle of a pandemic. The limited access to lodges, lift line social distancing, and mask wearing seemed like barriers I wasn’t ready...

As someone who is personally impacted by infertility, I am reminded daily of how grateful I am for treatment. According to The World Health Organization, 1 in 6 couples are effected by infertility. Despite the large number of people...

I will be eligible to collect Social Security upon my 18-month-old son's college graduation. I don't really open with that line when I meet new parents, but I think it. Older celebrity moms setting a trend? But I don't have a glam squad! Credit the...

Not too long ago, I dreaded dinnertime. Evenings looked something like this: flying forks, the food I lovingly cooked splattered on the floor, adults yelling and kids crying (sometimes the other way around), and bickering over what "one more bite" actually meant. My...

As we cruise into another New Hampshire January, the weather sparks a strong desire to escape Old Man Winter. Time to head for palm trees and sandy beaches! Now you can plan a vacation that hits major Caribbean hot...

Knowing when to choose between urgent care or emergency room care can be a difficult decision for any mom, but even more so when you have a child who is suffering or seriously ill. A few years ago, my oldest fell off the...

We’ve heard it a zillion times: “it takes a village!”   But does this philosophy apply to collaborative discipline when the kid acting out is not our own?  It’s a touchy subject, for sure, but one that begs for etiquette...

The holidays are here! We are excited to spend some time off with our families and enjoy the beauty of the holidays in New Hampshire. Until the eighth of January, we will be taking a break from posting new...